Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. No idea if it will be good but I'm excited to try it Most Thomas Bagel Thins are also LID-friendly. http://www.lidlifecommunity.org is a great resource if you need to do the diet again in the future. Jan 19, 2022 @ 11:56:42. Oh that's great LIamdig! Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? Frozen Hash Browns. I just thought I would pass it on because it almost felt too good to be true - Trader Joe's and Chipotle??!! Youve made it so easy. No one is very savvy about iodine, but just let them know that any sea ingredient (kelp, fish, etc.) As long as there are no other non-allowed ingredients, Newmans Own products are fine to eat while on LID. Sep 08, 2017 @ 13:05:04. Grandpa wanted us to bring him a peanut butter and spun honey sandwich along with some pretzels :) Mom had her peanut butter and sugar free blackberry jam sandwich with cheetos. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. I have spent countless hours researching what I can and cannot eat on LID and I have never read that enriched flour is on the do not eat list. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. Based on what I have read, there is a lot of information available about LID diets, but quite a bit of information that my doctor did not address with me, and some conflicting information. Kitchen Basics Unsalted Beef Stock this stock is delicious. Mar 27, 2021 @ 15:54:08, The first time I did LID was so hard. = Rough. Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. recipesforsustenance Is that good? I hope all goes well for him. My isolation was a great little vacation from real life. I am so happy that I found this site! Soybean oil and soy lecithin are allowed on LID in moderation. Hard to believe you can have bacon on LID. On my way for my second dose of RAI (higher dose). Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:21:30. traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet. No red dyes. There are some restrictions on certain kinds of beans, but black beans and garbanzos are considered to be fine. *Sodium Free Whole Wheat Bread - totally free of salt, dairy, and soy - is heavy and dense but, call things considere, taste pretty good - plus it is nice for those of us w/o bread machines! Missy Sutherland Cadwell -Mother's Sodium Free Plain Whole Grain Brown Rice Cakes I found on another site that the chicken chile verde burritos were safe for LID, but looking at the ingredients, it has enriched flour and I thought that was on the do not eat list. Coconut milk can be used in Indian or Thai curries or soups. I hope RAI went well and you are recovering well. YUMMY I am looking forward to it as I am starving :) It's my big meal of the day as the rest of the time I usually have small snacks/meals through the day to regulate my blood sugars!! Dec 21, 2017 @ 23:00:10. Trader Joe's. "This Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry is super simple to make in under 10 minutes," Silverman says. Cocoa, itself, is not a banned item. There may be regional differences in ingredients, so always check. On my third round of LID, I found a wonderful resource, http://lidlifecommunity.org. Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. Used when making crock pot beef roast. Also I would like to have some bread or bagel but I guess I get confused when I read Thomas Bagels and it says it contains soy but yet its soybean, but not sure if that is soybean oil which we can have or soy beans. can anyone tell me what products are sold at Trader Joes that are allowed on the LID? After that grandpa wanted another smoke so we walked out so he could have a smoke and get that "load" off his chest so to speak :) He walked with us up to the valet service and waited until the car was brought up. Far better than last year's LID diet. Thank you for your many comments and views. Gluten-Free Best of luck to you! -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! Jun 24, 2020 @ 21:03:43. - Whole Foods Brand Boxed No Salt Added Chickpeas (it comes in a small box and was at the very bottom of the canned bean shelf). I've never read so many labels in my life.my eyes hurt. https://onabutterflyswings.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/, http://thyca.org/download/document/229/Cookbook1pgEng.pdf, http://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/phillipines, https://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/usa/usa-foods/usa-breakfast/usa-other-breakfast/#jp-carousel-8956, https://thyca.org/download/document/408/LIDSlides.pdf, Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Trader Joes Crumpets these are great toasted and smeared with peanut butter and/or jelly for a quick breakfast. No iodized salt in Trader Joes Brand Products! Ingredients: Almonds, Cashews, Dates, Raisins, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Crisp Brown Rice, Flax Seed Powder, Sunflower Oil, Rosemary Extract, Tocopherol. We start the diet on the 11th. As always, read labels before buying product. The instant ones have sodium. recipesforsustenance Good luck to you! Rice is a good source of energy, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, thiamin, pantothenic acid, folate, and vitamin E. Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. Some people do not realize that iodine is in sea salt as well as kosher salt. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. : ) But, its better than any other vegan cheese I have ever tasted and it does not contain soy ingredients. KBye ~ Wendi. I figured I married him for better or worse, at least we can do this part of the journey together. On the ConAgra site, you can search for stores that carry their Fleischmann's products by zip code. So knowing that, grandpa was extremely relieved knowing grandma was in the ICU now and was on her way to recovery! I have a dozen Sherri Berries chocolate dipped strawberries being delivered on the day of my WBS. Sweet!!!!!!! Keebler Club Crackers a variety of Keebler crackers with allowed ingredients (dont get the cheese flavored ones) are safe for LID. Thomas Bagels The plain, blueberry, onion, and cinnamon raisin flavors are all LID-friendly. Trader Joe's I recently had a totally thyroidectomy and am now starting the LID in 2 days. Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Coconut Milk Creamer (Sweet Creme) One of the few non-dairy coffee creamers I have found that is vegan and does not contain seaweed products or sea salt. Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store- found in soup/stock section. Thank you in advance!! Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:23:56, You are so welcome! It comes in a small 7 oz box (found it on the shelf of a local health food store). Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. Change). If you should have any further questions please contact me. I think I can handle natural pb and banana's for sandwiches often but I probably need a little more in the option category. I hope everything goes well with your RAI treatment. Yes, Tostitos brand items are okay to eat on LID (as long as they do not contain any forbidden ingredients) Tostitos and Frito-Lays brand products do not contain iodized salt. Im back on the LID diet. Aug 19, 2019 @ 21:33:47. Time an time again, I was told that they did not use iodized salt and if they did, they would have to list it in the ingredients list as iodized salt. I also used an awesome resource, LID Life Community (www.lidlifecommunity.org). recipesforsustenance Aug 19, 2019 @ 23:49:39. Im doing my 3rd round of LID in 3 weeks, going on 5 years cancer free but theres still traces. All feedback will be appreciated. I still have almost two weeks to go. Their fresh ciabatta bread, too. Also wondering about flavored non-dairy creameris it safe? But Im just eating a lot of basmati rice, unsalted French fries, baked potatoes (not skin) unsalted tortilla chips, unsalted pretzels, Hellmans Vegan Mayo, Hash browns, and egg whites. It's almost like an applesauce and they are YUMMY! Cassandra Pogue Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:00:55, Thank you for this posting this. Started LID yesterday. By researching which type of salt food companies use allowed me to add a lot more products to my LID diet the next time I did it. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. Yes, I need to see the big picture and not focus on the bad, but that's easy for them to say! 3 before RAI and 2 after RAI. recipesforsustenance I discovered that a LID will cause the leisions you go away. I LOVE to eat and they don't even consider the hormonal changes I'm going through! They also have lots of items that do not contain soy or soybean products like soybean oil, soy lethicin, or vegetable oils that contain soy. Vegetables lots and lots of fresh vegetables. Doing RAI at home. I am sooo tired of oatmeal :o) This morning the drainage tube came out which means they got all the fluid out of her lung (reducing the risk for pneumonia) and she was sitting up and eating cheerios! Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. * English Crumpets w/Cinnamon - soo good toasted w/buttery spread and jam I figured that since I was only drinking coffee with this non-dairy creamer once a day, it was something I was comfortable consuming. Im so glad you found it useful. I am finding that the opposite is true, I am having a hard time keeping my sugars up enough because my endo does not want my sugars below 90 but so far I am barely there!!! I emailed customer service and they wrote back that they contain salt which I knew, but they do not know if theres iodine in them. FYI, this bread doesnt contain salt or dough conditioners. Am I missing something with Trader Joes? I would like to think I am superwoman and will not experience any symptomsbut better check with you all. recipesforsustenance I did, however, find a NO SALT sprouted multi grain bread made by Alvarado Street Bakery in the freezer at my Boney's market. ughhhh this is not for the weak. I called the manufacturer and they gave me distributors in Boise to call and none of them have it. The Annual International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference and Regional Workshops, Download our free Low-Iodine Cookbook (PDF), Rally for Research and Thyroid Cancer Research Grants. As stated many times their own made products use non-iodine salt. If they are, which ones? http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp. Trader Joes Coconut Creamer I like this coffee creamer better than the So Delicious brand. I cannot determine if I should or should not include Nutrisystem foods during LID.. I wish you the best of health in the future. When I finally woke up this morning I was SORE!!! We had also packed up cheese and peanut butter crackers for snacks, girl scout thin mint cookies and some "cuties". There are two types of Elmhurst Milked Cashews.an unsweetened variety and a Barrista approved variety. Ingredients list 10 mg of sodium. Trader Joes Vegetable Samosas found in the frozen food section, these mini samosas are delicious. Last blood work my TSH was .14.what does that mean? Did the LID last year before my RAI, now preparing for WBS and Thyrogen. Make sure to check out http://www.lidlifecommunity.org. Im sorry you are having a hard time finding something to eat on your low-iodine diet. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). Can anyone help? Best wishes to you, as well. I was a nervous wreck when I started reading about the LID. I learn more each time I do LID and want to share because I know how hard it can be. Zero sodium; 80 calories/serving. I also like their Organic unsalted tortilla chips! David Sunflower Seeds These are a great salty snack. I may just use sugar in my coffee and live without my milk/creamer. Ive been having anxiety on what else I could include on the LID diet I just started! It does get easier each time. Wasnt given a large enough dose the first time ad the dr I had then didnt have me follow this diet beforehand. I do most of my shopping at Trader Joe's and only get a few from the local markets. Add honey, cinnamon and sugar (or sweetner) and mash away! The doc said she would have the intubation tube and on a breathing machine until last night or this morning, and her drainage tube in her chest (they found fluid in her lung during the surgery) would be in until they got the fluid out or up to 2 days. My iodine level didn't drop enough when checked via blood work. I got some unsalted veggies, unsalted tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, green onions, sweet onions, avocados, granny smith apples, imitation butter to make that butter in the book, fresh blackberries, some fruit squish'ems! I researched as much as I could to learn how to benefit from this temporary diet. recipesforsustenance Rice is also very low in iodine. Noord-Holland | province, Netherlands | Britannica Thank you for your email. The ingredients of the shreds are: Filtered water, tapioca flour, expeller pressed non-GMO canola and/or safflower oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, vegan natural flavours, inactive yeast, vegetable glycerin, xanthan gum, citric acid (vegan, for flavour), titanium dioxide (a naturally occurring mineral). Lots of sorbet options out there- most with zero sodium. Ending week two of my second round with LID. Found a few LID recipes and products that might be helpful! undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. Old El Paso Crunchy Taco Shells Old El Paso products do not contain iodized salt. Thanks-a-Lot, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, and Thin Mints are all vegan and do not contain iodized salt. ;-). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Does anyone know what it is? On my second round of LID, I started calling, emailing, or sending Facebook messages to different food companies (many products have the contact info on the label). Thank goodness. THANKS SO MUCH!!!! and I know from inquiries Unilever & Frito Lay do not use iodized salt. My understanding is that it is only the items with the Trader Joe's label. when in doubt, either leave it out, or send an email. Papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (differentiated), Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), Mental challenges of living with thyroid cancer, ThyCa fundraising and thyroid cancer research grants, http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp, https://www.inspire.com/groups/thyca-thyroid-cancer-survivors-association/discussion/no-iodized-salt-in-trader-joes-brand-products/. You can do it, though! Use the Tabs below to see our daily LID menu by meal. Anybody like me out there? I was really nervous the first time. Thank for your help, Day 3: Man was it a long day!!! 3g sugar. Jul 15, 2019 @ 02:04:12. Zero sodium; 40 calories/serving. I have tried to call and email them but did not get a response. I have been reading through postsand trying to answer my questions through those so as not to bother anyonebut geez that takes too much timeso I have decided to postand many of you veterans will find yourself repeating yourself and for that I apologize. Zero sodium/zero sugar. No whammies! Best wishes! Find other members in this community to connect with. Better to be safe than sorry :) Since kosher certified can only use kosher ingredients, the salt brine is iodine free! FOR EXAMPLE: Frosted Shredded Wheat are ok to eat! I am so glad I found your blog. It tastes pretty good too! *I was looking for no salt foods. Prior to discovering the iodine connection, I thought I was eating more healthfully with spinach, seafood, nuts, strawberries, yogurt, etc. I paid $6 for a quart-size container at Publix. Milan says, "It's such a nice treat to start off a new weekand they're usually always under $7!" what an eye opener this has been. How did you find out that these products were LID safe? -Also adapted the spicy-sun dried tomato and broccoli pasta- omit all the cheese and olives; read labels on sun dried tomatoes and pasta, and added in chickpeas) Have thyroid cancer and gonna have to have treatment and do this diet, recipesforsustenance I ate pretty much only items from Trader Joe's brand that didn't have sea salt or dairy. Sugar is little higher than we generally prefer, but when on the LID.go for it! From clothing to flowers to wine, you can purchase just about anything Fair Trade.Notable brands like Athletica, Patagonia, Kashi Foods, Honest Tea, and select products from Whole Foods, Aldi, Trader Joe's, General Mills, and Kroger have joined the Fair Trade movement. I used it to make Beef Stew and it was rich and tasted great. I cannot say enough about how much this website is helping me both emotionally and information wise! : ), thank you ,thank you, my best wishes for you, recipesforsustenance Also, grom what I learned and researched, LID can/does make a difference. There are many ways to consume iodine unknowingly. Mashed Butternut Squash - Cut a butternut squash into cubes. potassium iodide is what you need to look for in salt (aside from sea salt). It is best if rice is limited on LID. -Pacific all natural hemp non-dairy beverage (vanilla)--this does not contain soy, sea salt, or carrageenans (sea weed), ingredients that every other dairy-free milk label that I have read seems to have. When I asked my oncologist about LID, she told me to ask the Nuclear Medicine Department. I used it to cook a chicken dish that my family loved! icanbreath. What an arduous task to deal with while also dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and insurance stuff..I just keep looking until 1/28 when I will be done with the after RAI WBS and on to living until the next US in March. Hi everyone!! It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. I followed the guidelines from thyca.org (http://thyca.org/download/document/229/Cookbook1pgEng.pdf). However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. I hope all goes well and that thyca hasnt returned. I also ate a lot of their hummus, peanut filled pretzels, PB&J sandwiches with their bread and organic carrot juice (it's worth a try!). 18 g whole grain. Thanks all ! The Tuscan Pane does not contain sea salt. I was able to find out that corporate for trader Joes has guaranteed that they do not use iodize salt in any of their trader joes name bran products DO STAY AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT STATES SEA SALT. It comprises a peninsula surrounded by the North Sea (west), the Waddenzee (north), and the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel; east). I tried to be as strict with the LID as possible. So around 4am I crawled out of my bed where I was semi comfortable to get things ready to go to Seattle. Trader joes Unsalted organic white corn tortilla chips. Conr tortillas were good with their ground turkey. I have also downloaded the LID Cookbook from the thy ca. I loved the no salt chips and salsa. recipesforsustenance Thank you so much for this list of allowed foods! I will need my coffee when I start LID it is my One guilty Pleasure, and with dealing with cancer, RAI and everything else, this is one thing I want to enjoy. Check out this website: http://www.lidlifecommunity.org/, Thank you for these posts ..They will be very helpful. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. Filled with seasoned ground beef, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and salsa, tacos make for a quick and easy meal. I hope everything went well with your low iodine diet and test. I know there was a cream that was nondairy and LID safe, for coffee, in the freezer section in whole foods but I don't remember the name. Fresh fruits and vegetables are always a safe bet. First time looking at your site. Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. I will try it as a marinade with chicken breast and use it on a salad with pecans and apples or pears.mmmm. My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. . I loved their unsalted tortilla chips, and the unsalted nuts at TJ's were the best!! You can find unsalted canned beans, but its more economical to just cook dried beans at home and season with kosher salt. Cyndi, recipesforsustenance Dec 21, 2017 @ 22:09:47. Lots of Hugs as Always, Is there a time frameor just symptoms I should be aware of? The aches have improved but the rest of me feels strange. Some Wal-Mart's may carry this buttery spread. I do have Trader Joe's close, if anyone has a list they would like to share I am willing to take all the help offered. -I made the lemon pesto rice with portabello mushrooms-I used brown basmati rice (whole foods brand), substituted walnuts for almonds (since I had a whole bag of walnuts on hand), and used Braggs premium nutritional yeast seasoning (found at whole foods). I found Muir Glen makes a salt-free basil flavored canned tomato sauce and I picked up 2 cans but would love some feedback on if it is ok from other people's experience. What are the chances? We wonder why we're all taking pills for out blood pressure when two slices of bread can have half a days sodium serving before we even put anything on it!!!! The David brand does not contained iodized salt. And, I'm taking the advice the radiologist gave me--"Don't freak out if you accidentally have something with iodine in it". Feb 11, 2018 @ 19:43:52. Pringles Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. Customer Relations For some of the products I contacted the manufacturers via Facebook or by phone to ask about the type of salt they used. I am also dairy (milk products) free, but almost no need to mention that since milk is not allowed on the LID anyway. Newmans Own Tomato & Basil Spaghetti Sauce Newmans Own brand items do not contain iodized salt. I just made a big pot of LID soup with tap water and hoping its still ok! Egg white with water for the wash. Matza meal with my salt, paprika and onion powder for the dredgecooked in a little hot oil. Don't know whyI need to find out. Im so glad my blog is helpful to you as you prepare for LID! I dont like to cook so a lot of these will be perfect for me. So, I hope I am not out of line by posting this but I was kind of hoping that you all might share some of your "yee-haw, I can eat this" snack/food ideas that you discovered you could eat while on the LID. I hope all goes well for your husband. Kite Hill Almond Milk Cream Cheese Style Spread a vegan, soy-free cream cheese alternative that does not contain iodized salt. Smithfield Bacon This bacon does not contain iodized salt. Oscar Mayer brand bacon is LID-safe too. I don't use milk or creamer in my coffee but use too so I know that it's tough to go without. To clarify, someone posted that they contacted TJ's and the response they received indicated that the foods with the Trader Joe's label use iodine-free salt in those products with salt. I ended up taking a lot with me, but I had no idea how long we would be there so I planned out so I would be covered until late last night :) I packed banana chips, apple chips, unsalted tortilla chips from Trader Joe's, fresh strawberries, "cuties", unsalted sunflower seeds, hard candies, Kosher salt (non iodized of course) in my salt grinder, my pepper grinder, garlic powder, lime juice and a couple other seasonings, an avocado to make guacamole, a knife so I could cut my avocado and bottled waters :) Now I see that Strawberry is a no-no! I have been making my own bread but like knowing I have this in the freezer. Publix Non-Dairy Creamer My store brand plain non-dairy creamer did not contain salt or seaweed products (carrageenan), but the other flavors did. Organic Bragg's Hawaiian fat free apple cider and tropical fruits with ginger dressing. Purchased at Whole Foods. This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. * Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread - as you can tell from the name, there is no soy, no dairy, it is gluten and lactose free and vegan friendly - only down side is there is a teeeeennnnyy tiny bit of salt in it but less than 2% so I'm willing to risk it (plus it taste good!) It does melt and add a cheese-like creaminess. I almost bought them but I never seen it anywhere that anyone on a LID diet bought these products. Trader joes made it so easy to find good tasting iodine free items.
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