Finally around 12pm the anesthesiologist team came in to prepare grandma and she was wheeled off to the operating room around 12:30pm. I knew there was more. - Oregon, or Salt Lake City, or even somewhere else in Idaho?) I ate pretty much only items from Trader Joe's brand that didn't have sea salt or dairy. Coconut Milk great for making curries (both Thai and Indian). 20 Types of Low Iodine Foods and Why You Need a Low Iodine Diet It turned out pretty good all things considered. *I was looking for no salt foods. Lots of sorbet options out there- most with zero sodium. Im confused about butter. Im back on the LID diet. In fact, cup of cooked brown rice only has 1mcg. 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. My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. * Can't seem to find the Rich's coffee Richand noticed there is soy in coffee mate. Salt free, gluten free and no MSG. Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Rice Iodine occurs naturally in rice. Best wishes! 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! This is day 3 of my LID and I'm not gonna liethis is tough! (LogOut/ Make sure to check out http://www.lidlifecommunity.org. I am starting to hear canola oil may not be as good as we think. They were a bit pricey for the quantity, so dried beans are always a good option (but they take forever to cook!) "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. Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:55:08. *DrivingI stop meds tomorrow. Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:23:56, You are so welcome! The amount varies by type of rice and where it was grown. No whammies! Make sure you read labels. Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. I think I was so hypo the first time I made a few mistakesNow that I'm doing my 6 month WBS I guess I'll find out how bad those mistakes were! They have a list of safe foods. Apr 18, 2020 @ 03:42:37. I cannot say enough about how much this website is helping me both emotionally and information wise! There are several Kens salad dressings that are suitable for LID>. Trader joes sodium free whole wheat bread its actually pretty good i just sprayed some olive oil on it and had it with egg whites for lunch very good. I hope all goes well with LID and your RAI. Yes, an employee will gladly go around the store with you to help you with restrictions. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:21:30. Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. I plan to just stay basic and eat fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and beef/chicken. Hello all real quick question. It comes in a small 7 oz box (found it on the shelf of a local health food store). However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Please be aware that there are no laws and no FDA guidelines that would prevent them substituting iodized salt. They are Organic, low organic sugar, no coloring, no sodium, etc. Im so glad you found it useful. One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. I am pleased to inform you that we do not use iodized salt in our products. The mediterranean one did not, but be careful and read labels. Zero % sodium; low sugar. It is best if rice is limited on LID. 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 have Unsalted, Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips and they are amazing, just not salty. Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. Dole Fruit Squish'ems! It many not be a ton of food but it was nice for me to find a handful of things that I could eat/snack on. Now that Ive read this, I know that I can do it. 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!!!! 19 Healthy Trader Joe's Foods Nutritionists Always Buy - Real Simple They do Cary non dairy vegan cheese. I will try it as a marinade with chicken breast and use it on a salad with pecans and apples or pears.mmmm. I just thought I would pass it on because it almost felt too good to be true - Trader Joe's and Chipotle??!! Things are going to be okay. Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. Oreos Oreos are vegan and as long as they are a flavor that doesnt contain prohibited ingredients, they are acceptable for LID. (LogOut/ Take care and good luck! My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. 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. Is trader joe's fair trade? I hope all goes well with your low iodine diet and second treatment. I probably would not use their products to be on the safe side. - 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). Milan says, "It's such a nice treat to start off a new weekand they're usually always under $7!" Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The island of Marken in the IJsselmeer has been connected by embankment with the mainland since 1957; the . So I cut up the hamburger patty, lettuce, tomato and onions and seasoned it all with the stuff I brought with me and made it into somewhat of a taco salad with my unsalted chips! 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 will also specify if they use sea salt instead of non-iodized salt, so you can avoid those products! 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 am so glad I found your blog. and what about chicken or vegetable stock..is there a company that is LID safe? Trader Joe's. "This Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry is super simple to make in under 10 minutes," Silverman says. Thanks, Kareylynn! Thank you!!!!! Now I see that Strawberry is a no-no! My understanding is that it is only the items with the Trader Joe's label. -Trader Joe's Organic Banana Chips Other brands, such as Eden for example, say No Salt Added, but have kombu seaweed added (so stay away from those). They carry many, many other labels, so go for the Trader Joe's label only and you should be all right. 75% cacao. Ive learned so much and am glad I can share my recipes and experiences with others. -Trader Joe's Unsalted White Organic Corn Tortilla Chips Yay! When do you stop driving after going HYPO? Bridget Thompson 18 g whole grain. I was overwhelmed with what to make for my husbands upcoming radioactive iodine treatment. Kosher salt can be easily found in the grocery store next to the table salt. I'm getting ready for the LID and love trader joes products. I have heard tales of people ending up in the hospital because they didnt consume salt on LID. REMEMBER: YOU SHOULD REVIEW YOUR LID WITH YOUR MEDICAL TEAM AND FOLLOW THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. Fresh fruits and vegetables are always a safe bet. This put the surgery off until 11am. Best wishes! I used it to cook a chicken dish that my family loved! Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:40:38. I used it to make Beef Stew and it was rich and tasted great. any tomato sauce already prepared we can use? Missy Sutherland Cadwell A reading of the labels of the stuff listed showed no salt, no dairy and no soy (the big "3" to avoid in my opinion). This makes things so much easier!! I will do everything I can for the RAI treatment to work its' best to erradicate any remaining thyroid cells in my body. 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. Thank you so much for doing the homework on so much of this. Trader Joes Vegetable Samosas found in the frozen food section, these mini samosas are delicious. It is commonly called vitamin E in a generic sense, as vitamin E substances are made up of tocopherol and similar elements. Ending week two of my second round with LID. I wish you the best of health in the future. Courtney :). On some lists, it is considered an ingredient that is not allowed on LID. 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. This diet will be so hard on him but with your help, I think I can make it alittle easier. As of May 3, my iodine level was high. 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. 365 Brand Cashew Butter This is a delicious nut butter from Whole Foods. On the ConAgra site, you can search for stores that carry their Fleischmann's products by zip code. Hi everyone!! most companies respond very quickly. It is NOT iodized. Publix Non-Dairy Creamer My store brand plain non-dairy creamer did not contain salt or seaweed products (carrageenan), but the other flavors did. I thought I'd ask about the salt in their products, and this was their response: Zero sodium in these cranberries; zero red dye #3. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. Best wishes!! I just added some kosher salt to it to make it taste more like regular ketchup. I am sooo tired of oatmeal :o) Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. They dont have much listed for the Philippines, but may be a start: http://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/phillipines Good luck! Best wishes! If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! 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. An airbed does not seem comfortable. Do you know if pop tarts contain iodine? Thank you so much for this list of allowed foods! Rice Noodles I found these rice noodles at an Asian Market. I asked the waitress where the veggies came from and she told me they were from a jar and contained salt. Our whole foods isn't open yet and may not be open til late fall 2012 and no Trader Joes here either. Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. Best wishes! It is a low iodine diet, not a no iodine diet. Thank you for your email. You are so welcome! 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. There are also a lot of ingredients in their foods that I dont know what they are. Thank goodness for Trader Joe's and kosher meat. I think chocolate is on a lot of do-no-eat lists because it oftentimes contains milk products (think milk chocolate). Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. Good luck to you! recipesforsustenance Jaguar (family friend) bought her lunch while mom and grandpa had sandwiches brought from home. Change). So for dinner tonight I am having a modified taco salad with proper seasoning minus the sour cream and cheese and with my Trader Joe's unsalted chips!!! Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store- found in soup/stock section. For some of the products I contacted the manufacturers via Facebook or by phone to ask about the type of salt they used. I followed the guidelines from thyca.org (http://thyca.org/download/document/229/Cookbook1pgEng.pdf). Also, it was easier once I figured out that the vast majority of food products do not contain iodized salt. Finally feeling like I can survive this diet. I hope all goes well with your husbands LID and the RAI is successful! Just remember to check ingredients in the stores. and don't worry about soy lecithin, it's the one soy that is allowed. Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. 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 all is going well for you. Also, grom what I learned and researched, LID can/does make a difference. Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. 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. * Unsalted mini-pretzel twist I read and re-read the ingredients list. Some brands contain salt, so read labels. I dont love how it tastes in coffee, though. Since kosher certified can only use kosher ingredients, the salt brine is iodine free! The "fixings" were all fresh had no seasoning on them at all. First time looking at your site. traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet. Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? It was great to have on hand to make soups. 3 before RAI and 2 after RAI. Add honey, cinnamon and sugar (or sweetner) and mash away! thanks is iodine bad for us survivors? When I asked my oncologist about LID, she told me to ask the Nuclear Medicine Department. I don't use milk or creamer in my coffee but use too so I know that it's tough to go without. Once grandma had been wheeled off for surgery, the rest of us went down to the cafeteria to have lunch. My husband with diagnose and we are starting his LID diet. She was able to get me fresh veggies. Thanks for all the info! Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. Will continue to buy these after the LID! Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. 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 hope all goes well for your husband. I wish my Trader Joes was closer 80 miles away. I am wondering how did you determine if the foods listed had iodine salt in them?? recipesforsustenance I'll ask the grocers at Whole Foods and Trader Joes for helpbut just throwing this out thereI'm also bummed about saying a goodbye (for a few weeks) to soy milk and I see my favorite almond milk has sea salt in it! I went to that website its amazing!!! t" and several Thyca Inspire folks have talked to the manufacturer who state the salt is iodine-free. On my way for my second dose of RAI (higher dose). Amanda. * Unsalted canned veggies (black beans, corn, etc) *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! Thanks-a-Lot, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, and Thin Mints are all vegan and do not contain iodized salt. 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. what an eye opener this has been. Getting ready to start LID diet in prep for my second round of RIT. Purchased at Fresh Market. They have 16 g of carbs, 2g dietary fiber, 11g sugar, and 3g protein. The Tuscan Pane does not contain sea salt. Thomas Bagels The plain, blueberry, onion, and cinnamon raisin flavors are all LID-friendly. I loved the no salt chips and salsa. Good luck with LID and upcoming scans. Amy Better to be safe than sorry :) Prior to discovering the iodine connection, I thought I was eating more healthfully with spinach, seafood, nuts, strawberries, yogurt, etc. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. I recently read that they don't like you to use the canned no salt added tomato products because of the way they treat the can. Does anyone know what it is? Hope to hear from you! We got a call this morning and I am happy to say grandma is doing great all things considered! 3g sugar. 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! I got a call today to go on LID and off my Cytomel. recipesforsustenance What a great site! No Corn Syrup Keebler Club Crackers a variety of Keebler crackers with allowed ingredients (dont get the cheese flavored ones) are safe for LID. There's also a great Facebook group for LID. Other lists (NIH) say foods with milk ingredients are allowed in very small amounts. -Poland Springs Sparkling water (raspberry lime essence) I have a 17 year old son too. David Sunflower Seeds These are a great salty snack. I researched as much as I could to learn how to benefit from this temporary diet. Can anyone confirm.. I have been making my own bread but like knowing I have this in the freezer. 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 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 . Trader Joes Sodium Free Whole Wheat Bread Nasty, unless you like the taste of cardboard. : ), Bernita Fraliex Frozen Hash Browns. One nice thing is that if a TJ item is made with Sea Salt it says so on the label, if it says Salt as an ingredient it is non-iodized. Can anyone help? FYI, this bread doesnt contain salt or dough conditioners. Newmans Own Tomato & Basil Spaghetti Sauce Newmans Own brand items do not contain iodized salt. Tomatoes in a can? I am starting the lid again Monday and I saw on a post that trader Joe's has a butter spread that is approved. As i search thru the Web on the dos and donts i realised i should avoid it. Ive been having anxiety on what else I could include on the LID diet I just started! Of everything that was there, I think I did pretty good all things considered! I called the manufacturer and they gave me distributors in Boise to call and none of them have it. Thank you for this post! 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. My husband recently had his five year check up and lab work and he remains CANCER FREE! All are completely LID friendly, no dairy, no soy, no iodized salt and really so tasty I almost felt guity! I found it thru someone on here. If I wasn't as strict with the LID (starting it sooner and eliminating as much iodine as possible) then my RAI treatment would have been delayed even longer. 18 g whole grain. It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. Knowing myself, I would feel bad if I didn't follow the LID to the best of my ability. No Sulfur Dioxide Hi! Anyway, I was looking for suggestions on how to stay healthy and happy during this time like vitamin supplements or drinking lots of water or exercising lightly? Trader Joe's does not use any iodized salt in our product labels. Hi Suzi, We do not used iodized salt in our Thai Kitchen or Simply Asia products. jani, unless we have to be on the diet, you still avoid iodine products? Here is the link to my original post https://www.inspire.com/groups/thyca-thyroid-cancer-survivors-association/discussion/no-iodized-salt-in-trader-joes-brand-products/. I have RAI in two weeks.. recipesforsustenance I went over to the Nutrisystem site and looked at ingredient lists for several foods they sell and they were full of non-allowed ingredients (like sea salt, dairy, soy). Best wishes to you, as well. When I suggested/asked for one very popular company to back their word in writing they then refused and retracted their statement. I was happy to see that my store brand hashbrowns did not contain salt. Low Iodine Diet aka LID - What can I eat? - Cancer SURVIVOR 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.
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