So yes, feel free to include it in your low-iodine diet. recipesforsustenance Trader Joes Creamy Unsalted Peanut Butter Im not going to lie, I didnt care for this peanut butter that much. Look for the "Where to Buy button" in the upper middle part of their web page. 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. I have the cookbooks but am wanting breakfast and snack ideas not in the cookbook. I dont love how it tastes in coffee, though. I discovered that a LID will cause the leisions you go away. They do use sea salt in some of their products, but it is specifiedin the ingredients lists. Broccoli), -Black Bean Salad with Corn, Red Peppers, Avocado, -Roasted Cauliflower with Red Chile, Cilantro, and Lime, -Grilled Corn, Tomatoes and Avocado Salad. This Earth Balance Soy Free product is mentioned by Daria on her LID Blog: :http://thelowiodinediet.blogspot.com/. Best wishes! Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I read and re-read the ingredients list. I have also downloaded the LID Cookbook from the thy ca. However, it's likely very safe for the LID. I loved their unsalted tortilla chips, and the unsalted nuts at TJ's were the best!! Does anyone know what it is? 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. 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 also found a salad dressing/marinade. Purchased at Whole Foods. I am starting the lid again Monday and I saw on a post that trader Joe's has a butter spread that is approved. I hope RAI went well and you are recovering well. See the overnight way to cook these steel cut oats on Day 7 Breakfast Tab! Oreos are his favorite (dipped in milk of course) but he will be happy to just have the cookies at this point. most companies respond very quickly. Trader Joes Organic Coconut Milk coconut milk without the weird preservatives found in other canned coconut milk. Oreos Oreos are vegan and as long as they are a flavor that doesnt contain prohibited ingredients, they are acceptable for LID. Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). I packed my headset for my music on my phone to relax if needed :) Then it was time to start packing LID foods! Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. recipesforsustenance No idea if it will be good but I'm excited to try it Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. 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. The first time I did LID, I was miserable. 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? I am ok, just extremely sore from that! http://cookieandkate.com We got a call this morning and I am happy to say grandma is doing great all things considered! I went to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and was able to find a bunch of great stuff that is really LID friendly. Zero sodium; 40 calories/serving. A few other bonuses are that a lot of this stuff is gluten free and organic. 365 Brand Cashew Butter This is a delicious nut butter from Whole Foods. Best wishes! I took a puzzle book, pen, pencil and paper to doodle/write on to keep my mind occupied if everyone else there fell asleep. From clothing to flowers to wine, you can purchase just about anything Fair Trade.Notable brands like Athletica, Patagonia, Kashi Foods, Honest Tea, and select products from Whole Foods, Aldi, Trader Joe's, General Mills, and Kroger have joined the Fair Trade movement. As long as there are no other non-allowed ingredients, Newmans Own products are fine to eat while on LID. I have read so many things about LID - I thought I read that there is a bread, peanut butter, chips and a salsa that are all allowed on the diet. 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! If a company changes their recipe, they have to list the new ingredient on the label. 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! (LogOut/ Hard to believe you can have bacon on LID. Low Sodium I am so glad I found this. Jul 15, 2019 @ 02:04:12. 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. They never tested my iodine before RAI (therapeutic or testing doses). It was great to have on hand to make soups. Water, tomato, tomato paste, vinegar, iodized salt, onion, Chilpotle peppers, coriander, soybean oil, sugar, garlic powder, xanthan gum, caramel color and spices. 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). 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. Don't know whyI need to find out. I plan to just stay basic and eat fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and beef/chicken. Bottom line is Trader Joes Brand (products that they manufacture themselves) products use non-iodized salt. 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. I plan on going to trader Joe's to look for food tomorrow before I start the diet. I found 3 kinds of Lara Bars that are ok (1 has dates and cashews only and it doesn't say they are salted). Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. They do carry some other brands, so make sure you have a Trader Joe's brand item. 150 calories per serving. Karey, * Unsalted canned veggies (black beans, corn, etc) I have also enjoyed their fire roasted no salt salsa. Awesome post! Very supportive group. I know she is not out of the woods yet, but I know she is on her road to recovery :) I also asked her docs yesterday about taking extra precautions after my RAI if I should take a few extra days staying away from grandma since she just had this surgery but they assured me that after my 7 days of isolation I would pose no risk to grandma anymore than I would any other non-pregnant adult! Trader Joes Dried Mandarins These are so delicious! Oct 14, 2022 @ 01:15:26, You are so welcome! My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! Oh that's great LIamdig! 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. And, it is delicious toasted. In an attempt to try to stay sane, and of course do my best to make the RAI treatment effective, I've been trying to eat everything in moderation, just in case something I'm consuming has a high iodine content. Zero sodium/zero sugar. Im so sorry your son is going through this. NO salt. how do you tell if they are LID? So around 4am I crawled out of my bed where I was semi comfortable to get things ready to go to Seattle. There are also a lot of ingredients in their foods that I dont know what they are. This diet will be so hard on him but with your help, I think I can make it alittle easier. These tacos shells are fine for LID. They will also specify if they use sea salt instead of non-iodized salt, so you can avoid those products! * 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!) Thank you for the kind comment. Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store. Ill keep yall in my thoughts. Have thyroid cancer and gonna have to have treatment and do this diet, recipesforsustenance I had one for a snack on day 4 :) This in no way tastes like cheese. Other brands, such as Eden for example, say No Salt Added, but have kombu seaweed added (so stay away from those). 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. Best wishes! -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! Boil a pot of water with a bit of Kosher salt. SomI picked up a load of sandwich bread there that did not include "sea salt" but now I'm concerned it may use Iodine Conditioners. Hi everyone! I still have almost two weeks to go. Looked forever for a bar of chocolateThis was it! 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). 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). - 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!) I cannot say enough about how much this website is helping me both emotionally and information wise! LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. jani, unless we have to be on the diet, you still avoid iodine products? There are many ways to consume iodine unknowingly. I found mine at Fresh and Easy0 mg of sodium, fat and cholesterol. 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. Thanks in advance, 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. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Trader Joes Coconut Creamer I like this coffee creamer better than the So Delicious brand. Once again, thank you for sharing your journey with us and sharing all of your found information. 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! Yay! what an eye opener this has been. , recipesforsustenance This was heaven sent! I also used this product for my Chicken and Noodles recipe. Mashed Butternut Squash - Cut a butternut squash into cubes. As of May 3, my iodine level was high. 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. Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? It is best if rice is limited on LID. Best wishes! I used it to cook a chicken dish that my family loved! When possible, I have added photos of our meals, pictures of food ingredients and links to recipes. Anybody like me out there? I hope your hubbys RAI is completely successful and he has minimal side-effects. Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. Coconut milk can be used in Indian or Thai curries or soups. HI all, starting LID on 1/13 and I think I have most of this down except a few commercial product questions. There are some restrictions on certain kinds of beans, but black beans and garbanzos are considered to be fine. I LOVE to eat and they don't even consider the hormonal changes I'm going through! Hello all real quick question. I have the cookbook but if anyone has links to good "prepared" options that old be GREAT! Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. They were a bit pricey for the quantity, so dried beans are always a good option (but they take forever to cook!) I just made a big pot of LID soup with tap water and hoping its still ok! I might have a shrimp cocktail followed by a maine lobster before I start on dessert though..GRIIIINNNNN..Have a great one good people! 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! One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. Best wishes! I may just use sugar in my coffee and live without my milk/creamer. My MD got a urine iodine on me and it was well under what she wanted it to be! 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. Finally I get home completely wiped out, sore from my fall earlier and I can't even think about making anything for dinner so I grabbed one of my new cashew & almond bars and it hit the spot! RAI in 6 days! 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. Daiya dairy free cheese substitute shreds (mozzarella) Not all Daiya products are suitable for LID. 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. My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. I'm going to Trader Joe's later to (hopefully) find some good snacks I'm allowed. Have one who knows what he is talking about now so all will be good, recipesforsustenance I got a call today to go on LID and off my Cytomel. Does anyone know of anywhere else maybe closer to Boise Idaho that I can get Rich's creamer (i.e. Trader Joes Sodium Free Whole Wheat Bread Nasty, unless you like the taste of cardboard. After reading labels I'm going to focus on sodium reduction when I'm off LID! recipesforsustenance traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet, Papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (differentiated), Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), Mental challenges of living with thyroid cancer, ThyCa fundraising and thyroid cancer research grants. Im so glad you found my blog helpful! I started today on LID and I must say quite confusing. It's called "Let's Do Organic" creamed, unsweetened coconut. 18 g whole grain. This granola is delish! 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. Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:24:58. It is commonly called vitamin E in a generic sense, as vitamin E substances are made up of tocopherol and similar elements. 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. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. Coconut Milk great for making curries (both Thai and Indian). I was a nervous wreck when I started reading about the LID. Amanda. I did have to receive a CT scan with iodine contrast a week after my surgery, which was March 8. 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. ~Wanda. I left for Seattle around 6am and finally got home around 8pm last night! LID is not easy, but Im glad I could help make it a little less stressful for you. They are Organic, low organic sugar, no coloring, no sodium, etc.