You can find unsalted canned beans, but its more economical to just cook dried beans at home and season with kosher salt. LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. I seen you have Tostitos brand salsa in your picture is that ok to have? Mar 27, 2021 @ 15:54:08, The first time I did LID was so hard. I made the best chicken fingers ever last week. Just check the labels. Feb 16, 2021 @ 21:03:58. Once again, thank you for sharing your journey with us and sharing all of your found information. This granola is delish! I cannot say enough about how much this website is helping me both emotionally and information wise! 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. I hope all goes well with your low iodine diet and second treatment. And, it is delicious toasted. Best of luck! Mar 08, 2020 @ 16:45:36. I have never heard of that condition, but its so interesting that low iodine diet helps. Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store. Pringles Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. They never tested my iodine before RAI (therapeutic or testing doses). I hope you will find some of the meal ideas on this blog helpful. I've found a few products, through the help of this website and through scouring the shelves of grocery stores, that have made cooking and eating while on the LID diet a bit easier. Kind Regards, Tonya E. Parker, Quality Assurance Manager, TW Garner Food Company., Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste -I use this for curries and soups. -Morton's Course Kosher salt--Morton's website says that it is not iodized even though the box itself does not say "this product does not contain iodine". Best wishes!! I dont know about your husband, but I was way more anxious about RAI than the surgery. RAI Sweet!!!!!!! Have one who knows what he is talking about now so all will be good, recipesforsustenance I wish my Trader Joes was closer 80 miles away. Looked forever for a bar of chocolateThis was it! I really appreciate how detailed this is! Water, tomato, tomato paste, vinegar, iodized salt, onion, Chilpotle peppers, coriander, soybean oil, sugar, garlic powder, xanthan gum, caramel color and spices. I was overwhelmed with what to make for my husbands upcoming radioactive iodine treatment. This Earth Balance Soy Free product is mentioned by Daria on her LID Blog: :http://thelowiodinediet.blogspot.com/. Fruit With the exception of rhubarb, you can eat any fresh (or frozen) fruit. and I've seen it first hand: http://herdeztraditions.com/herdez/salsa_Chilpotle.aspx. 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. 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). I left for Seattle around 6am and finally got home around 8pm last night! I hope all goes well with your scan! i that what is thyca patients should do? We got this, recipesforsustenance Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? No Corn Syrup -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). It was such a relief to hear she made it through the surgery :) The doc told us that the next 48 hours are critical after this type of surgery but she would be in ICU 2-3 days then moved to a regular room for another 3-4 days and that she may be home by Saturday if she cooperates with the rehabilitation team if she doesn't she will go to a rehabilitation facility for 1-2 weeks! You are so welcome! Does anyone know what it is? 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. Zero sodium; 40 calories/serving. Daiya dairy free cheese substitute shreds (mozzarella) Not all Daiya products are suitable for LID. I hope all goes well and that thyca hasnt returned. Kosher salt can be easily found in the grocery store next to the table salt. 150 calories per serving. Apple Cranberry juice. Thank you so much for posting this. I LOVE to eat and they don't even consider the hormonal changes I'm going through! Thank you for this post. Their fresh ciabatta bread, too. They do carry some other brands, so make sure you have a Trader Joe's brand item. 18 g whole grain. It is best if rice is limited on LID. From everything I had read, I knew I needed to do it. Trader Joe's does not use any iodized salt in our product labels. Zero % sodium; low sugar. I knew there was more. Im doing my 3rd round of LID in 3 weeks, going on 5 years cancer free but theres still traces. Noord-Holland, English North Holland, coastal provincie (province), northwestern Netherlands. Seeing your list it makes the next couple weeks more manageable.THANKS SO much! It was at this point from sheer exhaustion that I lost my footing and fell onto/into a wooden bench at a very funny angle and got a bit hurt! what an eye opener this has been. "It's healthy (50 calories and 2 grams of fat per cup), very tasty, and can be eaten as a main or a side." Plus, it's inexpensive at $2.99 per bag. You can have pasta and LID-safe bread (dough conditioners found in commercial breads contains iodine), so I am pretty certain enriched flour is not a problem. Hello all real quick question. What are the items that are favorites of others? I am so happy that I found this site! Fed ex 2nd day (wonder what that would cost?) Just started my diet two days ago and finding this has been a life saver!! Best price is at Wal-Mart. Ive been having anxiety on what else I could include on the LID diet I just started! Im back on the LID diet. As always, read labels before buying product. I assume you are preparing to do a whole body scan. Today was my first day and I was feeling SO overwhelmed. 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). Try not to worry about messing up. Im so sorry your son is going through this. Bonne Maman Cherry Preserves goes great with peanut butter. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). 365 Brand Cashew Butter This is a delicious nut butter from Whole Foods. I start my LID tomorrow. Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store- found in soup/stock section. I also used this product for my Chicken and Noodles recipe. , Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye (Seedless or not) Bread . I burned all my energy and then some but I am thankful I went to be there for grandma and my family! We got a call this morning and I am happy to say grandma is doing great all things considered! 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. I dug out my back pack and started filling it up with things I thought I would need for a long day in Seattle! Sep 08, 2017 @ 13:05:04. Does anyone know of anywhere else maybe closer to Boise Idaho that I can get Rich's creamer (i.e. This makes things so much easier!! (Didn't think to ask.) recipesforsustenance Mar 18, 2022 @ 02:37:56, Im sorry you are going through this. Hope your LID went well. I am having RAI next Friday.. 1st and Last!! Look for the "Where to Buy button" in the upper middle part of their web page. Best wishes! Shiner Bock Beer beer, wine, and alcohol are allowed on LID. 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. Will be using after the LID. So yes, feel free to include it in your low-iodine diet. I just thought I would pass it on because it almost felt too good to be true - Trader Joe's and Chipotle??!! It is commonly called vitamin E in a generic sense, as vitamin E substances are made up of tocopherol and similar elements. Amanda. One day I had to eat breakfast outa fresh egg white omelette with veggies. I did see sea salt on some things which isn't ok!! I ate a lot of the TJ Just Clusters cereal with their Coconut Milk (I'm a guy - cereal for every meal is always appropriate!). Prior to discovering the iodine connection, I thought I was eating more healthfully with spinach, seafood, nuts, strawberries, yogurt, etc. What are the chances? 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 Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. Jul 15, 2019 @ 02:04:12. Oct 14, 2022 @ 01:15:26, You are so welcome! :). Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. Thank you thank you thank you for this!!! Jun 14, 2021 @ 19:06:44. Many thanks, recipesforsustenance Put the squash into boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes. My husband with diagnose and we are starting his LID diet. 75% cacao. I just made a big pot of LID soup with tap water and hoping its still ok! Thanks!! 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! If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! I will survive this too :) Just another bump in the road :) Also, some food suggestions help too. and what about chicken or vegetable stock..is there a company that is LID safe? Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. At 11am the anesthesiologist was suppose to be in to prepare grandma but the case before was running way late due to complications. The "fixings" were all fresh had no seasoning on them at all. Keep in the refrigerator to avoid oil/ peanut butter separation. Yes TJ's is a wonderful store for LID items! They do Cary non dairy vegan cheese. Also, grom what I learned and researched, LID can/does make a difference. Low Iodine Diet aka LID - What can I eat? - Cancer SURVIVOR I am sooo tired of oatmeal :o) Products I Used on LID | On a Butterfly's Wings This is day 3 of my LID and I'm not gonna liethis is tough! -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. However, it's likely very safe for the LID. Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:15:21. Started LID yesterday. I was shopping for bread in Trader Joes, and one of their employees offered to call and see which ones were low iodine. Trader joes Unsalted organic white corn tortilla chips. They are sweet to taste, have 14g of carbs 13g of sugars but it's natural sugars! Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:40:38. 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. Progresso Unsalted Chicken Broth contain no added salt. 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. Oscar Mayer brand bacon is LID-safe too. Yes, I need to see the big picture and not focus on the bad, but that's easy for them to say! They are also a bit sour so it helps with the salivary glands. My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! I asked the waitress where the veggies came from and she told me they were from a jar and contained salt. Thanks this will help. Ingredients: apples, strawberries, apple juice concentrate, blackberry puree concentrate, natural flavor, red raspberry juice concentrate and ascorbic acid. When I suggested/asked for one very popular company to back their word in writing they then refused and retracted their statement. This in no way tastes like cheese. Our whole foods isn't open yet and may not be open til late fall 2012 and no Trader Joes here either. I dont love how it tastes in coffee, though. I was told that ConAgra Foods does not use iodized salt in their products and if they did, it would be labeled as iodized salt in the ingredients list. Wasnt given a large enough dose the first time ad the dr I had then didnt have me follow this diet beforehand. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Thank you so much! Texas Pete Hot Sauce I was pretty excited when I found out I could have this hot sauce while on LID. * Yumnuts - dry roasted and flavored (but NO SALT!) I guess I am a little frustrated as it seems that no matter what I want to eat, there is some list somewhere that says NO! I'm going to Trader Joe's later to (hopefully) find some good snacks I'm allowed. Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. 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 just bought trader joe's salt free corn chips and hummus. Kitchen Basics Unsalted Beef Stock this stock is delicious. Purchased at Whole Foods. Our first 21 days on the diet we pretty much followed the diet from the thyca cookbook and it was so hard. I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. I am starting the lid again Monday and I saw on a post that trader Joe's has a butter spread that is approved. * Can't seem to find the Rich's coffee Richand noticed there is soy in coffee mate. Thanks, Kareylynn! However, you are right about the hummus several have sea salt! 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. Zero sodium/zero sugar. 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. Seriously, just make some homemade bread. 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. Flowers. Find other members in this community to connect with. Are you sure you want to block this member? My favorite ingredient from the LID. 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. Your body needs salt to live and if you do not consume salt, there will be severe consequences. Ending week two of my second round with LID. I found it thru someone on here. FYI, this bread doesnt contain salt or dough conditioners. Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! 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. Both probably have more but I had limited time to shop. Regular, Double Stuff, Golden Oreos are all great little pick-me-ups. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. 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!).