I'm the one that confirmed it with trader joes. *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! 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! Started LID yesterday. The Smart Balance with Olive Oil should be fine for the low iodine diet. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. 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). Can anyone help? I have Celiac Dermititis Herpetiformis which iodine acts as an irritant. I also ate out at Chipotle and had grilled veggie burritos without dairy. *I was looking for no salt foods. 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. This sure helped! My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). 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. Thank you for this awesome list! * Unsalted tortilla chips * Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread - as you can tell from the name, there is no soy, no dairy, it is gluten and lactose free and vegan friendly - only down side is there is a teeeeennnnyy tiny bit of salt in it but less than 2% so I'm willing to risk it (plus it taste good!) I shopped there and talked to an employee that wasn't as informative or helpful . Jewels, I understand that it is "low, not no iodine", but some people think they could just have that little bitnot realizing it adds up. Drain and put the squash into a bowl. . -Trader Joe's unsalted nuts (I like the "Just a Handful of Dry Roasted Unsalted Almonds"-- they come in individual serving packs--great for a quick snack) 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. I am so glad my blog has been helpful to yall! Kind Regards, Tonya E. Parker, Quality Assurance Manager, TW Garner Food Company., Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste -I use this for curries and soups. Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. Thank goodness for Trader Joe's and kosher meat. Smithfield Bacon This bacon does not contain iodized salt. Noord-Holland, English North Holland, coastal provincie (province), northwestern Netherlands. Other brands, such as Eden for example, say No Salt Added, but have kombu seaweed added (so stay away from those). Jun 14, 2021 @ 19:06:44. 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 Just wanted to share my finds - hope it helps some others! I will survive this too :) Just another bump in the road :) Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. 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. Conr tortillas were good with their ground turkey. Thank you so much for this site.. Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. Zero sodium/zero sugar. Im sorry you have thyroid cancer. FOR EXAMPLE: Frosted Shredded Wheat are ok to eat! 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!!! Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. recipesforsustenance I left for Seattle around 6am and finally got home around 8pm last night! "low sodium"; Zero sodium; I added kosher salt to the jar. One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. 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! -Trader Joe's Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats Things are going to be okay. She was able to get me fresh veggies. recipesforsustenance Used this product as base for pasta sauce. Publix Country StyleHashbrowns Peeled potatoes are allowed on LID. Hi everyone! I don't think the ground beef is USDA organic, but it is from TJs. No idea if it will be good but I'm excited to try it They dont have much listed for the Philippines, but may be a start: http://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/phillipines Good luck! Just click on the link! If a company changes their recipe, they have to list the new ingredient on the label. Purchased at Whole Foods. 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 do use sea salt in some of their products, but it is specifiedin the ingredients lists. These TJ spreads do not contain any. As of May 3, my iodine level was high. * And I can't seem to find no salt margarine. No whammies! Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. i that what is thyca patients should do? One day I had to eat breakfast outa fresh egg white omelette with veggies. Very supportive group. : ), thank you ,thank you, my best wishes for you, recipesforsustenance Thank you so much for this list of allowed foods! I probably would not use their products to be on the safe side. Are you sure you want to block this member? RAI They are till cheaper on a lot of things but they have also had to raise their prices because of the catastrophes going on in the USA in recent years (floods, droughts, bird flu, etc.). 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. Old El Paso Crunchy Taco Shells Old El Paso products do not contain iodized salt. Kosher NO salt. Keep in the refrigerator to avoid oil/ peanut butter separation. Feb 16, 2021 @ 21:03:58. Glad to see Publix brands too! The company does not use iodized salt in the products that contain salt and they do not use carrageenan. Shiner Bock Beer beer, wine, and alcohol are allowed on LID. When I asked my oncologist about LID, she told me to ask the Nuclear Medicine Department. 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. The only downside is that the products are a bit pricey. Keebler Club Crackers a variety of Keebler crackers with allowed ingredients (dont get the cheese flavored ones) are safe for 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. * Can't seem to find the Rich's coffee Richand noticed there is soy in coffee mate. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). How did you find out that these products were LID safe? It is NOT iodized. 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. It tastes pretty good too! You can find unsalted canned beans, but its more economical to just cook dried beans at home and season with kosher salt. Thank you so much for this list!! I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Anyone know? Zero % sodium. - 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!) Finally around 12pm the anesthesiologist team came in to prepare grandma and she was wheeled off to the operating room around 12:30pm. My favorite ingredient from the LID. Does anyone know what it is? Based on what I have read, there is a lot of information available about LID diets, but quite a bit of information that my doctor did not address with me, and some conflicting information. Trader Joe's does not use any iodized salt in our product labels. I took a puzzle book, pen, pencil and paper to doodle/write on to keep my mind occupied if everyone else there fell asleep. As always, read ingredient lists. -Trader Joe's Unsalted White Organic Corn Tortilla Chips Fed ex 2nd day (wonder what that would cost?) I have cancer and am doing the radioactive iodine treatment next week. recipesforsustenance Hard to believe you can have bacon on LID. No iodized salt in Trader Joes Brand Products! Our first 21 days on the diet we pretty much followed the diet from the thyca cookbook and it was so hard. Courtney :). 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. Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store. -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! Cyndi, recipesforsustenance I have read that you should just keep all the clothes you wear in the room with you and not wash them for like 8 days to allow radiation to dissipate. My understanding is that it is only the items with the Trader Joe's label. 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 :) Purchased at Whole Foods. I guess Im just nervous and dont want to mess up. Glenny's Cashew & Almond Whole Fruit and Nut Bar Rice. I found some canned green beans no saltyet sodium read 15mgis that OK to eat? It's called "Let's Do Organic" creamed, unsweetened coconut. Since kosher certified can only use kosher ingredients, the salt brine is iodine free! Kosher salt can be easily found in the grocery store next to the table salt. * English Crumpets w/Cinnamon - soo good toasted w/buttery spread and jam Ugh! Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:24:58. Trader Joes Dried Mandarins These are so delicious! It seems to good to be true. I use Morton's kosher salt in my kitchen, everyday. Progresso Unsalted Chicken Broth contain no added salt. I got it in writing from Trader Joe's, the link to thread where I post the response I got back from Trader Joes is above. 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). Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. It doesnt taste half bad. 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. Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:23:56, You are so welcome! The beddo I wash the sheets, throw them awaywhat? Hope to hear from you! Planning ahead for LID helped me a lot. Some Wal-Mart's may carry this buttery spread. It is also really good in coffee, adding the essential creaminess that the other creamer alternatives just dont provide. I did see sea salt on some things which isn't ok!! Bottom line is Trader Joes Brand (products that they manufacture themselves) products use non-iodized salt. No Corn Syrup Thank you! If you should have any further questions please contact me. 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! Salt free, gluten free and no MSG. It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. I hope all goes well with your low iodine diet and second treatment. I was really nervous the first time. I have honeyed cashews and they are a great snack recipesforsustenance Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:21:30. Ingredients: Almonds, Cashews, Dates, Raisins, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Crisp Brown Rice, Flax Seed Powder, Sunflower Oil, Rosemary Extract, Tocopherol. This was heaven sent! ? Also, available in Beef flavored bouillon- both are. Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. 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. Mashed Butternut Squash - Cut a butternut squash into cubes. I am wondering how did you determine if the foods listed had iodine salt in them?? Hunts regular ketchup is actually fine for LID too. I dont love how it tastes in coffee, though. I hope everything is going well for you. Lots of sorbet options out there- most with zero sodium. They also have a Facebook group for support. Thank you thank you thank you for this!!! I've been using the trader joes album along with the other albums and want to thank everyone who has worked so diligently putting them together butit's still hard. No one is very savvy about iodine, but just let them know that any sea ingredient (kelp, fish, etc.) I'm starting my LiD today and I spend some time in Trader aloes looking for Iodine free foods. Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. Im so happy my blog was helpful to you. I discovered that a LID will cause the leisions you go away. Delicious with the Elmhurst Milked Cashews. I found a kosher supplier in New York that would ship it to me. I started today on LID and I must say quite confusing. Last blood work my TSH was .14.what does that mean? Anyone have Amy other easy tips? THANK YOU! Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store- found in soup/stock section. Their customer service is superb, so feel free to contact them if you want to be extra sure. I was shopping for bread in Trader Joes, and one of their employees offered to call and see which ones were low iodine. Jul 04, 2017 @ 16:11:44. 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. Jan 19, 2022 @ 11:56:42. 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. 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 But I don't want to put my spouse at risk when he returns to the room. 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!!! A few other bonuses are that a lot of this stuff is gluten free and organic. This list is amazing!! 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!! It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. Feel crappy AND not eat comfort foods? Is it really helpful to place plastic around computers and phones. She was only in surgery about 2 hours maybe less!!! I have had my surgeries and find out on Tuesday about treatment, but am sure I will have scanThanks again. I did read that Trader Joes does not use iodized salt in their brand products. 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. As stated many times their own made products use non-iodine 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. Its great on oatmeal. And, it is delicious toasted. This is a link: https://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/usa/usa-foods/usa-breakfast/usa-other-breakfast/#jp-carousel-8956. I have been to Whole foods, and Wal-mart, on my way to Trader Joes to see if they have any there. if iodized salt is used, it's supposed to be listed as such. I plan on going to trader Joe's to look for food tomorrow before I start the diet. Milan says, "It's such a nice treat to start off a new weekand they're usually always under $7!" 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. Dole Fruit Squish'ems! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. And Jaime Milan, EatingWell's digital news and lifestyle editor, can't resist picking up a bouquet on her weekly grocery run. The only ingredient is coconut. 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. Im back on the LID diet. I am new to this site as I just had a TT this past December and am thankful for all the info and stories. Thank goodness. I followed the guidelines from thyca.org (http://thyca.org/download/document/229/Cookbook1pgEng.pdf). I went to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and was able to find a bunch of great stuff that is really LID friendly. Turned out the diet was way worse than the RAI. 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. Thanks-a-Lot, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, and Thin Mints are all vegan and do not contain iodized salt. Whole Foods recipesforsustenance Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:15:21. LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. * Stonehouse 27 tomoates and chillis cooking sauce - something of a mix b/t a pasta sauce and a curry. I think So Delicious has a soy-free, LID-safe style cheese substitute. Sugar is little higher than we generally prefer, but when on the LID.go for it! I think I will need a garbage pail in my room. I figured I married him for better or worse, at least we can do this part of the journey together. It does melt and add a cheese-like creaminess. I researched as much as I could to learn how to benefit from this temporary diet. Between 2008 and 2012 I purchased all my dairy products there because they were cheaper than the regular grocery store. Ha ha! Thank you for this post. Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. We start the diet on the 11th. Oct 19, 2018 @ 02:25:11. So around 4am I crawled out of my bed where I was semi comfortable to get things ready to go to Seattle. Grandpa really needed a smoke to alleviate his anxiety and worry. Aug 19, 2019 @ 23:49:39. -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". Im so glad you found it useful. I had one for a snack on day 4 :) I cannot determine if I should or should not include Nutrisystem foods during LID..

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