Other brands, such as Eden for example, say No Salt Added, but have kombu seaweed added (so stay away from those). when in doubt, either leave it out, or send an email. I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. She was able to get me fresh veggies. No lactose, no salt. I plan to use disposable plates/bowls/cups/utencils so that they can just be put in the trashno exposure. IBS/Crohn's LID considerations- slideshow video, The Low Iodine Diet, Tips, Ideas & Recipes, My LID Pinterest Board- info resources/food/snack/product ideas, Low Iodine Free Cookbook- 100+ pages of recipes- PDF, LID Recipe Book- from Thyroid Cancer Canada, Thyroid Cancer Basics- 56 page PDF overview from ThyCa, Check Your Neck- Free Low Iodine Cookbook, Dr. Oz short video "How to Test Your Thyroid", Thyroid Cancer Survivors Assn.- Excellent Resouce. Put the squash into boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes. I am so glad my blog has been helpful to yall! Good Luck!! Score: 4.2/5 (55 votes) . 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!). Zero sodium- make sure they are "old fashioned" and not INSTANT! Im so glad you found my blog helpful! https://thyca.org/download/document/408/LIDSlides.pdf. Thank you in advance!! Planning ahead for LID helped me a lot. 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. -Mother's Sodium Free Plain Whole Grain Brown Rice Cakes Good luck with LID and upcoming scans. 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. Zero sodium/zero sugar. Best price is at Wal-Mart. - Oregon, or Salt Lake City, or even somewhere else in Idaho?) Also Enjoy Life chocolates, almond butter and grape jelly. I've used these before and love themthey're GMO free, BPA free and no preservatives including citric acid. Jul 21, 2012 10:41 PM. We get home and at my moms/grandparents I needed to fill my mom's pill box for the week so she could take her pills. I know she is not out of the woods yet, but I know she is on her road to recovery :) I also asked her docs yesterday about taking extra precautions after my RAI if I should take a few extra days staying away from grandma since she just had this surgery but they assured me that after my 7 days of isolation I would pose no risk to grandma anymore than I would any other non-pregnant adult! Trader Joes Organic Coconut Milk coconut milk without the weird preservatives found in other canned coconut milk. Lots of LID friendly Grocery products discovered! And Jaime Milan, EatingWell's digital news and lifestyle editor, can't resist picking up a bouquet on her weekly grocery run. 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. I didnt have guidance for LID from my oncologist or any other doctor. Soybean oil and soy lecithin are allowed on LID in moderation. When I asked my oncologist about LID, she told me to ask the Nuclear Medicine Department. Turned out the diet was way worse than the RAI. Others here have gotten written confirmation from them that any salt used in Trader Joe's branded food is iodine-free. So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative This yogurt is delicious! I have smart balance with olive oil that I eat when Im not on an LID diet but cant tell if this is ok to eat during the diet. I hope you will find some of the meal ideas on this blog helpful. They are also a bit sour so it helps with the salivary glands. These last two are "finds" for the LID list :) I just bought trader joe's salt free corn chips and hummus. Of course, there may be regional differences so you should always check the ingredients list. icanbreath. Aug 19, 2019 @ 21:33:47. 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). Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. Ok - seriously, I have hunted high and low for "Rich's coffee creamer - non dairy" and no where in Boise Idaho can I find it. Hope your LID went well. It has really helped me get ready for the LID. Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Basmati it is said that basmati rice is the best rice for LID because it has a lower amount of naturally occurring iodine. (LogOut/ I have read so many things about LID - I thought I read that there is a bread, peanut butter, chips and a salsa that are all allowed on the diet. Time and time again I was told that they did not use iodized salt and if they did it would be listed as iodized salt in the ingredients list. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Oct 01, 2021 @ 20:23:05, First, I am sorry that your Thyroid Caner brought you to this point. Will continue to buy these after the LID! is taboo, along with things like eggs, soybeans (the beans and sprouts, not the oil or soy lecithin) and all dairy. I read and re-read the ingredients list. This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. Here are some of the fruits you can eat on LID: Bananas, apples, kiwi, peaches, pears, all berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc), pineapples, mangoes, cherries (not Maraschino cherries, though because of the red food dye), all citrus (oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes, mandarin oranges, clemantines, tangerines, etc), grapes, pomegranates, figs, papaya, avocados, plums, persimmons, and melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, etc). Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. recipesforsustenance 150 calories per serving. Lots of sorbet options out there- most with zero sodium. All feedback will be appreciated. I mean you can eat a lot on LID if you cook everything from scratch but when youre sooo tired thats hard to do so this helps so much! Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. can anyone tell me what products are sold at Trader Joes that are allowed on the LID? Hope that helps! They are Organic, low organic sugar, no coloring, no sodium, etc. I found a kosher supplier in New York that would ship it to me. It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. Ingredients: Almonds, Cashews, Dates, Raisins, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Crisp Brown Rice, Flax Seed Powder, Sunflower Oil, Rosemary Extract, Tocopherol. Yes TJ's is a wonderful store for LID items! ~Wanda.. Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? I would buy this product even when Im not on LID. Hunts regular ketchup is actually fine for LID too. I bought mom and grandpa coffee, mom and I a vitamin water (since I drank all that I had brought) and grandpa a gatorade :) I had planned on making guacamole for lunch, but the avocado was over ripe and was about guacamole when I cut it open so it got pitched and I ended up buying some lunch! Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. Feel crappy AND not eat comfort foods? Yes, an employee will gladly go around the store with you to help you with restrictions. Conr tortillas were good with their ground turkey. Trader Joes Vegetable Samosas found in the frozen food section, these mini samosas are delicious. Publix Non-Dairy Creamer My store brand plain non-dairy creamer did not contain salt or seaweed products (carrageenan), but the other flavors did. So, if it says salt as an ingredient, it is LID safe (of course you'll still need to look at the other ingredients in the product to see if they are LID safe). The mediterranean one did not, but be careful and read labels. Change). I was up the entire night before, couldn't get comfortable, couldn't sleep and well my anxiety was a bit elevated worrying about grandma! I figured that since I was only drinking coffee with this non-dairy creamer once a day, it was something I was comfortable consuming. Aug 19, 2019 @ 23:49:39. HI!!! However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. I have a dozen Sherri Berries chocolate dipped strawberries being delivered on the day of my WBS. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). Also wondering about flavored non-dairy creameris it safe? Best wishes! 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. I LOVE to eat and they don't even consider the hormonal changes I'm going through! My dr told me I have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid, has goitre, lose weight etc) and she told me i should take *more* iodine rich food. recipesforsustenance Tomatoes in a can? It is commonly called vitamin E in a generic sense, as vitamin E substances are made up of tocopherol and similar elements. Zero % sodium. Im so glad my blog is helpful to you as you prepare for LID! Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). Thank you so much for this list of allowed foods! contain no added salt. By the time we got back up there I think we were there about 20 minutes before the doctor came out to let us know everything went great in surgery and that grandma was already up in the ICU recovering from surgery! My wife and I are heading to Trader Joe's tomorrow and I am taking suggestions on what I just have get. This is a low iodine diet, not a no salt diet. I have cancer and am doing the radioactive iodine treatment next week. When I finally woke up this morning I was SORE!!! There are also a lot of ingredients in their foods that I dont know what they are. 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 guess Im just nervous and dont want to mess up. Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. Best of luck to you! They have two other flavors, Vanilla and Hazelnut. recipesforsustenance made by Dole and some cashew and almond bars. . Stick to the guidelines and you should be fine. Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. My experience with thyroid cancer with emphasis on Low-Iodine Diet recipes and menus. Thank you for this! Also, it was easier once I figured out that the vast majority of food products do not contain iodized salt. Old El Paso Crunchy Taco Shells Old El Paso products do not contain iodized salt. Anyone know if that's a fact or if I an eat the bread I bought? -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. It does get easier each time. If done right and portion controlled this should not affect my sugars too much so that gives me a ton of hope :) not only for me, but for those who are also diabetic and having to do the LID :) Hope this helps! Plus, frito-lay posts it on their website in FAQs that they do not use iodized salt. The company does not use iodized salt in the products that contain salt and they do not use carrageenan. Missy Sutherland Cadwell THANK YOU! Kite Hill Almond Milk Cream Cheese Style Spread a vegan, soy-free cream cheese alternative that does not contain iodized salt. I seen you have Tostitos brand salsa in your picture is that ok to have? Thank you so much for posting this. Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. When asked how she felt she said "I feel like shit" LMAO so we know grandma is on the mend and will be home soon enough :) I am so relieved!!! Good luck and remember LID is about 19 days out of a lifetime, and it's all to improve your chances of knocking this cancer down for good! They also have imported chocolate bars at the register, packages of 3 dark bars that are good. Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. 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. I took a puzzle book, pen, pencil and paper to doodle/write on to keep my mind occupied if everyone else there fell asleep. They will also specify if they use sea salt instead of non-iodized salt, so you can avoid those products! Anyone know? Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:40:38. I contacted the company to see what type of salt they used in their products and got this response: I have received your inquiry regarding our Texas Pete Hot Sauce and the salt in our products. : ) . recipesforsustenance However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Its great on oatmeal. Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Rice Iodine occurs naturally in rice. We then walked around a bit so he could get some air, breath a bit and then we all headed back up to the cardiac surgery waiting room. I hope all goes well for him. Your hard work on this was greatly appreciated. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. Most Thomas Bagel Thins are also LID-friendly. I asked the waitress where the veggies came from and she told me they were from a jar and contained salt. She was only in surgery about 2 hours maybe less!!! Feb 16, 2021 @ 21:03:58. Can radiation seep through plastic? -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) I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. Frozen Hash Browns. I was a nervous wreck when I started reading about the LID. Seeing your list it makes the next couple weeks more manageable.THANKS SO much! I would like to think I am superwoman and will not experience any symptomsbut better check with you all. As long as there are no other non-allowed ingredients, Newmans Own products are fine to eat while on LID. FYI, this bread doesnt contain salt or dough conditioners. Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Brown Basmati - it is said that basmati rice is the best rice for LID because it has a lower amount of naturally occurring iodine. Oct 11, 2015 4:24 PM. Check out this website: http://www.lidlifecommunity.org/, Thank you for these posts ..They will be very helpful. Hi! All are completely LID friendly, no dairy, no soy, no iodized salt and really so tasty I almost felt guity! Water, tomato, tomato paste, vinegar, iodized salt, onion, Chilpotle peppers, coriander, soybean oil, sugar, garlic powder, xanthan gum, caramel color and spices. traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet, 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. Their customer service is superb, so feel free to contact them if you want to be extra sure.