Ben & Jerrys Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Contains soybean oil and soy lecithin, but both of those ingredients are considered to be okay on LID. My wife and I are heading to Trader Joe's tomorrow and I am taking suggestions on what I just have get. I found 3 kinds of Lara Bars that are ok (1 has dates and cashews only and it doesn't say they are salted). I read and re-read the ingredients list. 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. Mar 17, 2017 @ 02:29:37. recipesforsustenance Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? I worried about the salt or possible exposure to excess iodine, but since the meat did not taste like it had salt or seasoning at all I figured I should be pretty safe :) I had 16 days left before my RAI and I don't think that little bit of exposure if any will do much harm at least this far out :) I hope I am right! I contacted Thai Kitchen via their Facebook page to ask if they use iodized salt in their products and got this response, Hi Suzi, We do not used iodized salt in our Thai Kitchen or Simply Asia products. * Unsalted mini-pretzel twist Sep 15, 2018 @ 00:46:09, You are so welcome! Thank you for this post. Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? Dec 21, 2017 @ 22:09:47. Zero sodium- make sure they are "old fashioned" and not INSTANT! Also wondering about flavored non-dairy creameris it safe? I almost bought them but I never seen it anywhere that anyone on a LID diet bought these products. Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! Amanda. traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet. I do most of my shopping at Trader Joe's and only get a few from the local markets. Hi everyone! Oct 01, 2021 @ 20:23:05, First, I am sorry that your Thyroid Caner brought you to this point. Jan 19, 2022 @ 11:56:42. There is a brand I saw yestereday at wal-mart called Good Karma and its main ingredient is canola oil. -Enjoy life semi-sweet mini chips (dairy, nut, & soy free) Unfortunately we have limited to almost nothing here in the Philippines when it comes to LID diet ingredients 6 weeks prior to scan is a real struggle , recipesforsustenance I was very surprise to see that oreos are ok to eat since chocolate is not allowed. I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. I know it's a low iodine dietso I am hoping with moderationI'm good. At the time I couldn't find it the store was all out of it but does anyone remember that? Hunts regular ketchup is actually fine for LID too. After reading labels I'm going to focus on sodium reduction when I'm off LID! Coconut milk can be used in Indian or Thai curries or soups. -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple Knowing myself, I would feel bad if I didn't follow the LID to the best of my ability. Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. Sweet!!!!!!! I thought I'd ask about the salt in their products, and this was their response: I'm just a little frustrated /concerned because I use primarily rice based pastas (is corn based ok?) I have yet to run into a large manufacturer who uses iodized salt in their products. I start mine in three weeks and need to have some convenience items to have in the car - I have two children and with activities every night it is not possible to make things in the cookbook everyday. Also, is sparkling water ok to drink? recipesforsustenance Thank you so much for this site.. thanks for this super helpful Im so happy I have more options not having time and not knowing how to cook makes it difficult this is my second time doing the lid diet Im on day 2 =) missing coffee oatmeal and reg eggs and mayonnaise manly lol =) and the fact that I cant go out i have to cook all but hey I did it once I will do it again =), recipesforsustenance It includes the west Frisian island of Texel off its northern tip. Thanks in advance, recipesforsustenance Bridget Thompson I thought I would have to be extremely careful with fruits and such, but I learned shortly after being diagnosed which fruits spike my sugars and almost none do thankfully! My husband's RAI was 9/21/12 and his LID ended 48 hours later. Best wishes! 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! I have had my surgeries and find out on Tuesday about treatment, but am sure I will have scanThanks again. I've never read so many labels in my life.my eyes hurt. ;-). Other lists (NIH) say foods with milk ingredients are allowed in very small amounts. :). 18 g whole grain. They have a list (with pictures) of LID-safe foods from the grocery store and even LID-safe food from restaurants. Publix Non-Dairy Creamer My store brand plain non-dairy creamer did not contain salt or seaweed products (carrageenan), but the other flavors did. Plus both stores have an excellent selection of fresh fruits, veggies and meats. No iodized salt in Trader Joes Brand Products! I will do everything I can for the RAI treatment to work its' best to erradicate any remaining thyroid cells in my body. Noord-Holland, English North Holland, coastal provincie (province), northwestern Netherlands. Here is a sample of vegetables you can eat: asparagus, artichokes, mushrooms, cabbage, carrots, radishes, lettuce, celery, bell peppers, kale, chiles (jalapenos, serranos, habaneros, poblano, New Mexican, Anaheim, cubanelles, Hatch, etc), tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes (skin must be removed), turnips, turnip greens, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, spinach, eggplant, mustard greens, squash (zucchini, yellow squash, Hubbard, spaghetti squash, acorn, pumpkin, butternut, etc), Brussels sprouts, green beans, collards, parsnips, okra, Swiss chard, rutabaga, jicama, kohlrabi, snow peas, rapini, bok choy, beets, corn, tomatillos, etc, Thank you so much for this posting, and all the work you did! I dont know about your husband, but I was way more anxious about RAI than the surgery. You are welcome! Coconut milk can also be used to make a non-dairy whipped cream. Coconut milk can also be used as a coffee creamer in a pinch. Thank goodness for Trader Joe's and kosher meat. I knew there was more. 150 calories per serving. Trader joes made it so easy to find good tasting iodine free items. There are two types of Elmhurst Milked Cashews.an unsweetened variety and a Barrista approved variety. One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. Tips for Less Stressful LID Food Preparation: **Always consult with your medical treatment team and follow their current food list during your LID**, Some blog readers reported their physicians told them to avoid beets during the LID- These chips contain mostly sweet potatos with some beet chips- if you have been advised to avoid beets- simply pick out the beet chips and save for another family member. With the exception of soybeans, you can eat all fresh (and frozen) vegetables. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. * Can't seem to find the Rich's coffee Richand noticed there is soy in coffee mate. It is best if rice is limited on LID. I used it to cook a chicken dish that my family loved! Oct 11, 2015 4:24 PM. Im not a big beer drinker, but I did use Shiner Bock to make beer bread. 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. I'm going to Trader Joe's later to (hopefully) find some good snacks I'm allowed. Beef flavor bouillon. Sep 04, 2019 @ 19:52:37. Does anyone know of anywhere else maybe closer to Boise Idaho that I can get Rich's creamer (i.e. The instant ones have sodium. I have also enjoyed their fire roasted no salt salsa. 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! Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. It was great to have on hand to make soups. Smithfield Bacon This bacon does not contain iodized salt. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. What are the chances? Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. Im back on the LID diet. I ate pretty much only items from Trader Joe's brand that didn't have sea salt or dairy. Here is a link: http://www.conagrafoods.com/our-food/brands/fleischmanns-margarine-spread. These last two are "finds" for the LID list :) Thank you so much for this list of allowed foods! I figured I married him for better or worse, at least we can do this part of the journey together. Are you sure you want to block this member? and gluten free flours and I see that only basmati rice is LID compliant, and the manufacturers don't usually list the type of rice they use in the GF products. There may be regional differences in ingredients, so always check. Frozen Hash Browns. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Rice is also very low in iodine. I got so sad for not having an accurate explanation on why and what food should i take. Can radiation seep through plastic? Ill keep a good thought for him (and you). Purchased at Whole Foods. 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! Texas Pete Hot Sauce I was pretty excited when I found out I could have this hot sauce while on LID. Plan to use this seasoning after the LID! Stick to the guidelines and you should be fine. Went to Trader Joes. Hey all, I understand I can have about 6oz or less of a meat or organic chicken while on the LID. 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. Shiner Bock Beer beer, wine, and alcohol are allowed on LID. I have found things like frozen peas (love them on my salads and just with rice as a side) that have 0 sodium and then some that have as much as 200 mg per serving for just plain peas..no sauce or anything! As stated many times their own made products use non-iodine salt. I was considering wearing the same old jamas the entire time and throwing them awaybut then wondered if I shower often will this not be helpful? What are the items that are favorites of others? 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. 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. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:55:08. recipesforsustenance http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp. The ingredients listed are only rice and water. It is commonly called vitamin E in a generic sense, as vitamin E substances are made up of tocopherol and similar elements. This Earth Balance Soy Free product is mentioned by Daria on her LID Blog: :http://thelowiodinediet.blogspot.com/. Just remember to check ingredients in the stores. and don't worry about soy lecithin, it's the one soy that is allowed. This in no way tastes like cheese. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. Other brands, such as Eden for example, say No Salt Added, but have kombu seaweed added (so stay away from those). Look for the "Where to Buy button" in the upper middle part of their web page. I am so glad my blog has been helpful to yall! Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye (Seedless or not) Bread I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. Of course, there may be regional differences so you should always check the ingredients list. Cassandra Pogue I am wondering how did you determine if the foods listed had iodine salt in them?? We start the diet on the 11th. I have tagged all my vegan recipes and you should be able to find them here: https://onabutterflyswings.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/. When possible, I have added photos of our meals, pictures of food ingredients and links to recipes. 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. Hope your LID went well. This sure helped! Low Sodium The first thing you see when you walk into any TJ's store is their display of flowers and plants. Im sorry you are having a hard time finding something to eat on your low-iodine diet. Both probably have more but I had limited time to shop. Thank you for these great ideas. Lots of Hugs as Always, ~Wanda.. Trader Joes Organic Super Dark Chocolate with Almonds it didnt feel like I should be eating this chocolate.it was too yummy. What a great site! Zero sodium/zero sugar. recipesforsustenance Is that advised? Feb 16, 2021 @ 21:03:58. I use Morton's kosher salt in my kitchen, everyday. The hashbrowns were delicious cooked in a little olive oil and served alongside scrambled egg whites. I also like their Organic unsalted tortilla chips! ughhhh this is not for the weak. This whole process is hard because no one around me quite gets it and I sometimes feel guilty for being down about what I'm going through. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:21:30. It's called "Let's Do Organic" creamed, unsweetened coconut. It doesnt taste half bad. I start my LID tomorrow, and am now reading about distilled water. Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. Im glad I found this site. Salt free, gluten free and no MSG. Finally around 12pm the anesthesiologist team came in to prepare grandma and she was wheeled off to the operating room around 12:30pm. I recently had a totally thyroidectomy and am now starting the LID in 2 days. I hope all goes well for your husband. recipesforsustenance Things are going to be okay. 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!!! Between 2008 and 2012 I purchased all my dairy products there because they were cheaper than the regular grocery store. Here is a quick run down of the items so that if any one is near these stores they can run out and get this stuff too! Others here have gotten written confirmation from them that any salt used in Trader Joe's branded food is iodine-free. All are completely LID friendly, no dairy, no soy, no iodized salt and really so tasty I almost felt guity! Anyone besides me gluten free and facing the LID? All feedback will be appreciated. No sodium; no milk products. * Unsalted tortilla chips David Sunflower Seeds These are a great salty snack. It does get easier each time. So yesterday went shopping at 2 great (albeit pricey and sometimes hard to find) grocery stores and boy, I did good. We got this, recipesforsustenance Also someone mentioned to me a bread, which I think was in Trader Joes or Whole Foods that was LID safe. I found some canned green beans no saltyet sodium read 15mgis that OK to eat? Jan 16, 2023 @ 20:14:36. Oh that's great LIamdig! I am new to this site as I just had a TT this past December and am thankful for all the info and stories. 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. Trader Joses Chicken & Green Chile Tamales these tamales do not contain cheese or iodized salt. Our whole foods isn't open yet and may not be open til late fall 2012 and no Trader Joes here either. Jun 30, 2017 @ 14:29:40. Whole Foods Better to be safe than sorry :) By calling the consumer hotlines for the products or by messaging the company on Facebook, I was able to confirm the products do not contain iodized salt and that expanded what I was able to eat. Trader Joe's. "This Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry is super simple to make in under 10 minutes," Silverman says. 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. I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. The ingredients of the mozzarella style shreds I posted 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) per their website. * And I can't seem to find no salt margarine. Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. I wish my Trader Joes was closer 80 miles away. We'll start with questions about LID and move onto questions about RAI. You are welcome! Gluten-Free I'm a 29-year old vegetarian living in DC, diagnosed with stage I papillary carcinoma a few months ago, and on week 1 of the LID diet. 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. You can do it, though! Now that Ive read this, I know that I can do it. Best wishes! It turned out pretty good all things considered. Thank you in advance!! Kite Hill Almond Milk Cream Cheese Style Spread a vegan, soy-free cream cheese alternative that does not contain iodized salt. Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. , recipesforsustenance You are so welcome! Jul 21, 2012 10:41 PM. We had also packed up cheese and peanut butter crackers for snacks, girl scout thin mint cookies and some "cuties". Trader Joe's Thanks this will help. I'm getting ready for the LID and love trader joes products. Should I be drinking distilled water? I got a call today to go on LID and off my Cytomel. any tomato sauce already prepared we can use? 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! Lots of sorbet options out there- most with zero sodium. I am so glad I found your blog. Oct 14, 2022 @ 01:15:26, You are so welcome! is taboo, along with things like eggs, soybeans (the beans and sprouts, not the oil or soy lecithin) and all dairy. Egg white with water for the wash. Matza meal with my salt, paprika and onion powder for the dredgecooked in a little hot oil. Some people do not realize that iodine is in sea salt as well as kosher salt. I was miserable and hungry. recipesforsustenance I paid $6 for a quart-size container at Publix. Thank you so much for this list!! Zero % sodium. Far better than last year's LID diet. After we ate lunch and visited a bit, we all walked outside for a smoke break and to keep from being so stiff just sitting and waiting. Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. Zero% sodium; 160 cal./serving; gluten free. Hard to believe you can have bacon on LID. As always, read labels before buying product. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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). That site has been so helpful in finding food items that dont contain iodine. Dec 21, 2017 @ 23:00:10. I am staying between 75-96 consistently since I started the LID! Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). ? Ending week two of my second round with LID. 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. Kosher salt can be easily found in the grocery store next to the table salt. They carry many, many other labels, so go for the Trader Joe's label only and you should be all right. If they are, which ones? Started LID yesterday. Some Wal-Mart's may carry this buttery spread. They have a list of safe foods. She then needed to go to Walmart to pick up a few things so we headed over there and I found some stuff there for me on the LID! recipesforsustenance Thanks, Kareylynn. She was able to get me fresh veggies. Thomas Bagels The plain, blueberry, onion, and cinnamon raisin flavors are all LID-friendly. Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. An airbed does not seem comfortable. Kitchen Basics Unsalted Beef Stock this stock is delicious. made by Dole and some cashew and almond bars. Kind Regards, Tonya E. Parker, Quality Assurance Manager, TW Garner Food Company., Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste -I use this for curries and soups. I hope your treatment is completely successful and you have a quick recovery. It tastes pretty good too! -Trader Joe's Cream Almond Butter (No Salt) I have Trader Joe's Organic Jellys and they are all great tasting. HI all, starting LID on 1/13 and I think I have most of this down except a few commercial product questions. No Granola I've noticed I've been jittery and feeling anxious today My hearts feels like its racing and I'm a bit short of breath at times.not sure of its what I'm eating/not eating or my meds. 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. And, I'm taking the advice the radiologist gave me--"Don't freak out if you accidentally have something with iodine in it". Im so sorry to hear that both you and your husband have (or had) thyroid cancer. Just started my diet two days ago and finding this has been a life saver!! recipesforsustenance ~Wanda. That's right- we're from the south! My husband with diagnose and we are starting his LID diet. This is a low iodine diet, not a no salt diet. I did read that Trader Joes does not use iodized salt in their brand products. I am so glad I found this. Do you know if pop tarts contain iodine? What worked for you? Conr tortillas were good with their ground turkey. I had one for a snack on day 4 :) I probably would not use their products to be on the safe side. So yes, feel free to include it in your low-iodine diet. 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 :) We get in the car to finally head home after a long day but my day is not over yet!!! If you should have any further questions please contact me. The Key Lime Flavor is my favorite. Their fresh ciabatta bread, too. Take care and good luck! Seeing your list it makes the next couple weeks more manageable.THANKS SO much!
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