Are you sure you want to block this member? Trader Joes Unsulfured Dried Apricots I used these dried apricots in a nut and dried fruit snack mix that contained unsalted almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds, raisins, and dried apricots. Hi everyone!! I plan to just stay basic and eat fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and beef/chicken. Best wishes! Stick to the guidelines and you should be fine. What are the chances? I did read that Trader Joes does not use iodized salt in their brand products. I got some ground beef at Trader Joe's this past weekend just to eat. Hi Question.. As long as you read labels and know what ingredients are not allowed, you are good. Sour Candy/Gum Products Used After the RAI, 1st Food Request After RAI/LID Diet Ended, Tangerine Pumpkin Snack- Great for Halloween & Thanksgiving, Middle Eastern Salad- Full of Fresh Veggies, Strawberry & Kale Salad- omit cheese during LID, Chimichurri Sauce for chicken/beef/veggies, Almond Milk- quick & easy to make at home, Easy Garlic Broccolini (or use reg. Zero sodium; 80 calories/serving. 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. They have two other flavors, Vanilla and Hazelnut. Yes, I need to see the big picture and not focus on the bad, but that's easy for them to say! Will continue to buy these after the LID! 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 have a 17 year old son too. This product does contain sodium caseinate (a milk derivative). RAI Some Wal-Mart's may carry this buttery spread. I have been to Whole foods, and Wal-mart, on my way to Trader Joes to see if they have any there. I think I will need a garbage pail in my room. Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Rice Iodine occurs naturally in rice. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). Anyone besides me gluten free and facing the LID? I had to read the ingredients on the hummus though.some of them listed Sea Salt and some listed just salt.both were Trader Joe brand, So you really need to read the labels carefully. -Trader Joe's Organic Banana Chips Between 2008 and 2012 I purchased all my dairy products there because they were cheaper than the regular grocery store. 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. Jul 15, 2019 @ 02:04:12. Zero sodium; 40 calories/serving. I think So Delicious has a soy-free, LID-safe style cheese substitute. I found 3 kinds of Lara Bars that are ok (1 has dates and cashews only and it doesn't say they are salted). Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. Good luck with LID and upcoming scans. Mar 27, 2021 @ 15:54:08, The first time I did LID was so hard. 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. You are welcome! This blog chronicles the cooking adventures of preparing and eating a low iodine diet in preparation for radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy for treatment of follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer. Jan 19, 2022 @ 11:56:42. Hope to hear from you! Please be aware that there are no laws and no FDA guidelines that would prevent them substituting iodized salt. 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. LID is not easy, but Im glad I could help make it a little less stressful for you. RAI in 6 days! So I made a trail mix for my snack kashi cereal pinapple chips dried fruit and dark chocolate chips and almonds .. are dark chocolate chips ok they have no milk or salt I got them at trader joes and does any one know about coconut milk in a can can I use that in my coffee. No Sulfur Dioxide Seeing it all written out helps me to think about everything that I can have on a low iodine diet instead of what I cannot have. I have been dreading this low iodine diet and no hormones for weeks and now it's here - and I know it's going to hard. I just made a big pot of LID soup with tap water and hoping its still ok! recipesforsustenance Maybe 5 minutes after eating it I crashed hard, I slept so hard I did not take my night pills and did not wake up until my son woke me up at 6:45am this morning and then I promptly fell asleep until 11:30 am!!! Thanks-a-Lot, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, and Thin Mints are all vegan and do not contain iodized salt. Beans great protein source while on LID. Thank you for your email. Thank you so much for posting this!!! Can anyone confirm.. Frozen Hash Browns. I made the best chicken fingers ever last week. The Tuscan Pane does not contain sea salt. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. -Poland Springs Sparkling water (raspberry lime essence) These last two are "finds" for the LID list :) -Good blogs that you can adapt recipes from: And Jaime Milan, EatingWell's digital news and lifestyle editor, can't resist picking up a bouquet on her weekly grocery run. Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? Bridget Thompson If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! I probably would not use their products to be on the safe side. I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. 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. They are Organic, low organic sugar, no coloring, no sodium, etc. I went to Trader Joe's and they know nothing about this No Salt whole wheat breadthey even checked the computer at the store?? Keep in the refrigerator to avoid oil/ peanut butter separation. I used Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites to make omelettes, migas, and scrambled egg whites. One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. HI!!! I also ate out at Chipotle and had grilled veggie burritos without dairy. I went to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and was able to find a bunch of great stuff that is really LID friendly. It comes in a small 7 oz box (found it on the shelf of a local health food store). I would buy this product even when Im not on LID. I paid $6 for a quart-size container at Publix. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. icanbreath. This Earth Balance Soy Free product is mentioned by Daria on her LID Blog: :http://thelowiodinediet.blogspot.com/. I have had my surgeries and find out on Tuesday about treatment, but am sure I will have scanThanks again. Avoiding salt just to avoid iodine is counter-productive and not advisable. Im confused about butter. Awesome post! Best wishes! Some brands contain salt, so read labels. I am glad that others are finding my blog useful. Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites Whole eggs and egg yolks are not allowed on LID, but egg whites are fine. I hope everything goes well with your RAI treatment. I think I can handle natural pb and banana's for sandwiches often but I probably need a little more in the option category. Courtney :). Karey, I hope all goes well with your scan! As long as it does not contain dairy or other banned ingredients, chocolate is fine for LID. Doc has me on LID for basically 5 weeks. Boil a pot of water with a bit of Kosher salt. That's right- we're from the south! 365 Brand Cashew Butter This is a delicious nut butter from Whole Foods. Have one who knows what he is talking about now so all will be good, recipesforsustenance Thank you for the list. Grandpa really needed a smoke to alleviate his anxiety and worry. It's almost like an applesauce and they are YUMMY! HI all, starting LID on 1/13 and I think I have most of this down except a few commercial product questions. Hunts No Salt Added Ketchup This stuff wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. La Banderita Corn Tortillas I dont know what I would have done without these tortillas. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. and I know from inquiries Unilever & Frito Lay do not use iodized salt. I have tagged all my vegan recipes and you should be able to find them here: https://onabutterflyswings.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/. I start my LID tomorrow, and am now reading about distilled water. Aug 19, 2019 @ 21:33:47. SO good that I'm planning to continue with these products and a few others found at other stores such as: Daiya brand cheese shreds, Kirkland's Dark Chocolate Super Fruits (at Costco) and a product called Just Mayo. Things are going to be okay. Im so happy my blog was helpful to you. Knowing myself, I would feel bad if I didn't follow the LID to the best of my ability. Once again, thank you for sharing your journey with us and sharing all of your found information. 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. Purchased at Whole Foods. The amount varies by typeof rice and where it was grown. - I made the honey whole wheat banana bread (substituted 4 egg whites for the 2 eggs that the recipe calls for and used kosher salt) and added the enjoy life semi sweet mini chips and chopped walnuts--such a yummy breakfast!) how do you tell if they are LID? There's also a great Facebook group for LID. Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. Zero sodium/zero sugar. NO salt. Thanks, Kareylynn! Just click on the link! I am so glad you are finding my blog helpful! Also someone mentioned to me a bread, which I think was in Trader Joes or Whole Foods that was LID safe. Tomatoes in a can? Tocopherol is a naturally occurring chemical element found in a variety of foods. Thank goodness for Trader Joe's and kosher meat. Ending week two of my second round with LID. Sep 08, 2017 @ 13:05:04. Kitchen Basics Unsalted Beef Stock this stock is delicious. My favorite ingredient from the LID. This was heaven sent! 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!!! Apr 18, 2020 @ 03:42:37. 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. The Smart Balance with Olive Oil should be fine for the low iodine diet. Ingredients: apples, strawberries, apple juice concentrate, blackberry puree concentrate, natural flavor, red raspberry juice concentrate and ascorbic acid. Progresso Unsalted Chicken Broth contain no added salt. Hi! recipesforsustenance Grandma was suppose to be in surgery at 9am, but because she had received blood a few weeks ago for a gastrointestinal bleed, they had to re-type and cross her blood before surgery. Lots to choose from i made lots of baked garlic fries with their russet potatoes and their ketchup is so good! You are so welcome! http://www.saltfreevegan.com Milan says, "It's such a nice treat to start off a new weekand they're usually always under $7!" It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. . 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. All are completely LID friendly, no dairy, no soy, no iodized salt and really so tasty I almost felt guity! We'll start with questions about LID and move onto questions about RAI. Rice is also very low in iodine. Trader Joes Crumpets these are great toasted and smeared with peanut butter and/or jelly for a quick breakfast. 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 :) I appreciate your link. Our whole foods isn't open yet and may not be open til late fall 2012 and no Trader Joes here either. "low sodium"; Zero sodium; I added kosher salt to the jar. I wish my Trader Joes was closer 80 miles away. Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. Trader Joe's (all of these items are trader joe's brand) Zero % sodium; low sugar. Oscar Mayer brand bacon is LID-safe too. Trader Joe's does not use any iodized salt in our product labels. Trader Joes Creamy Unsalted Peanut Butter Im not going to lie, I didnt care for this peanut butter that much. Does anyone know what it is? . I have also enjoyed their fire roasted no salt salsa. David Sunflower Seeds These are a great salty snack. Best wishes! -Trader Joe's Unsalted White Organic Corn Tortilla Chips Thank you so much for this list!! * Stonehouse 27 tomoates and chillis cooking sauce - something of a mix b/t a pasta sauce and a curry. Ingredients list 10 mg of sodium. It turned out pretty good all things considered. Good luck to you! Thank you so much for doing the homework on so much of this. For some of the products I contacted the manufacturers via Facebook or by phone to ask about the type of salt they used. Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. Now I see that Strawberry is a no-no! Both probably have more but I had limited time to shop. It is NOT iodized. Purchased at Fresh Market. I have the cookbook but if anyone has links to good "prepared" options that old be GREAT! Thank you for this post! 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. Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. 18 g whole grain. The Annual International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference and Regional Workshops. Low Sodium I took a puzzle book, pen, pencil and paper to doodle/write on to keep my mind occupied if everyone else there fell asleep. 100% Natural 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. This is a low iodine diet, not a no salt diet. My iodine level didn't drop enough when checked via blood work. Organic Bragg's Hawaiian fat free apple cider and tropical fruits with ginger dressing. Kosher salt can be easily found in the grocery store next to the table salt. I didnt have guidance for LID from my oncologist or any other doctor. Best wishes! The only downside is that the products are a bit pricey. You are so welcome! Smithfield Bacon This bacon does not contain iodized salt. Sweet!!!!!!! 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!! Hope all is going well for you. recipesforsustenance We had also packed up cheese and peanut butter crackers for snacks, girl scout thin mint cookies and some "cuties". They are also a bit sour so it helps with the salivary glands. Jan 16, 2023 @ 20:14:36. When possible, I have added photos of our meals, pictures of food ingredients and links to recipes. 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 ate pretty much only items from Trader Joe's brand that didn't have sea salt or dairy. I hope RAI went well and you are recovering well. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. As i search thru the Web on the dos and donts i realised i should avoid it. : ) . Best price is at Wal-Mart. That site has been so helpful in finding food items that dont contain iodine. I am a mediocre cook at best so making my own foods for the next 2 weeks is going to be rough.