I paid $6 for a quart-size container at Publix. However, you are right about the hummus several have sea salt! The aches have improved but the rest of me feels strange. 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! When I asked them, they told me to ask my oncologist. I just thought I would pass it on because it almost felt too good to be true - Trader Joe's and Chipotle??!! I used it to cook a chicken dish that my family loved! Here are some of the fruits you can eat on LID: Bananas, apples, kiwi, peaches, pears, all berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc), pineapples, mangoes, cherries (not Maraschino cherries, though because of the red food dye), all citrus (oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes, mandarin oranges, clemantines, tangerines, etc), grapes, pomegranates, figs, papaya, avocados, plums, persimmons, and melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, etc). Best wishes! I was wondering how your iodine number actually was? I went to that website its amazing!!! Water, tomato, tomato paste, vinegar, iodized salt, onion, Chilpotle peppers, coriander, soybean oil, sugar, garlic powder, xanthan gum, caramel color and spices. ~Wanda.. I have the cookbook but if anyone has links to good "prepared" options that old be GREAT! My wife and I are heading to Trader Joe's tomorrow and I am taking suggestions on what I just have get. Also, is sparkling water ok to drink? Now I see that Strawberry is a no-no! Thank you so much for posting this!!! From everything I had read, I knew I needed to do it. THANKS SO MUCH!!!! Is that good? 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!). I did read that Trader Joes does not use iodized salt in their brand products. I found unsalted tortilla chips, corn tortillas with no salt, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce with no salt added AND tons of kosher meat. It tastes pretty good too! Can anyone confirm.. Mar 08, 2020 @ 16:45:36. Thanks in advance, 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. They have two other flavors, Vanilla and Hazelnut. There are several Kens salad dressings that are suitable for LID>. Im so happy my blog was helpful to you. I have tried to call and email them but did not get a response. You mix it with water to make a creamy coconut milk. Can radiation seep through plastic? No one is very savvy about iodine, but just let them know that any sea ingredient (kelp, fish, etc.) I typically drink tap water, or water from a Brita filter at home, and water from a water dispenser at the office (not sure what kind). Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Also, it was easier once I figured out that the vast majority of food products do not contain iodized salt. On my third round of LID, I found a wonderful resource, http://lidlifecommunity.org. 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. Purchased at Fresh Market. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:00:55, Thank you for this posting this. Hi! Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. 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. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. My isolation was a great little vacation from real life. recipesforsustenance Trader Joes Organic Super Dark Chocolate with Almonds it didnt feel like I should be eating this chocolate.it was too yummy. how do you tell if they are LID? Keep in the refrigerator to avoid oil/ peanut butter separation. Rice Noodles I found these rice noodles at an Asian Market. 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! Oct 19, 2018 @ 02:25:11. Does anyone know of anywhere else maybe closer to Boise Idaho that I can get Rich's creamer (i.e. This product does contain sodium caseinate (a milk derivative). What worked for you? I really appreciate how detailed this is! I learn more each time I do LID and want to share because I know how hard it can be. Noord-Holland | province, Netherlands | Britannica Im so glad you found my blog helpful! -Enjoy life semi-sweet mini chips (dairy, nut, & soy free) One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. Sincerely, I think So Delicious has a soy-free, LID-safe style cheese substitute. I hope your treatment is completely successful and you have a quick recovery. is taboo, along with things like eggs, soybeans (the beans and sprouts, not the oil or soy lecithin) and all dairy. Your body needs salt to live and if you do not consume salt, there will be severe consequences. My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! Im doing my 3rd round of LID in 3 weeks, going on 5 years cancer free but theres still traces. At 11am the anesthesiologist was suppose to be in to prepare grandma but the case before was running way late due to complications. Oreos are his favorite (dipped in milk of course) but he will be happy to just have the cookies at this point. Trader Joes Tuscan Pane Bread although many of Trader Joes breads do not have dough conditioners in them, most contain sea salt. I'm the one that confirmed it with trader joes. This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. ;-). Some Daiya cheese substitutes contain sea salt, but some do not. These last two are "finds" for the LID list :) I read and re-read the ingredients list. I was a nervous wreck when I started reading about the LID. Thank you for your many comments and views. And Jaime Milan, EatingWell's digital news and lifestyle editor, can't resist picking up a bouquet on her weekly grocery run. Used when making crock pot beef roast. I started today on LID and I must say quite confusing. 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. So yes, feel free to include it in your low-iodine diet. http://cookieandkate.com Regular, Double Stuff, Golden Oreos are all great little pick-me-ups. Keeping a good thought for you! 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. "low sodium"; Zero sodium; I added kosher salt to the jar. Soybean oil and soy lecithin are allowed on LID in moderation. I love Trader Joe's! My experience with thyroid cancer with emphasis on Low-Iodine Diet recipes and menus. Just check the labels. As always, read ingredient lists. I hope all goes well with your husbands LID and the RAI is successful! 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). Knowing myself, I would feel bad if I didn't follow the LID to the best of my ability. Also, some food suggestions help too. Zero sodium in these cranberries; zero red dye #3. Im sorry you are having a hard time finding something to eat on your low-iodine diet. Oct 11, 2015 4:24 PM. Fed ex 2nd day (wonder what that would cost?) Trader joes made it so easy to find good tasting iodine free items. I left for Seattle around 6am and finally got home around 8pm last night! Used this product as base for pasta sauce. No sodium; no milk products. With the exception of soybeans, you can eat all fresh (and frozen) vegetables. 365 Brand Cashew Butter This is a delicious nut butter from Whole Foods. They also have a coconut based creamer for coffee. I hope everything is going well for you. * 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!) Hang in there, mama. I was happy to see that my store brand hashbrowns did not contain salt. 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. Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. I also like their Organic unsalted tortilla chips! What are the items that are favorites of others? If a company changes their recipe, they have to list the new ingredient on the label. 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. : ) But, its better than any other vegan cheese I have ever tasted and it does not contain soy ingredients. I was miserable and hungry. 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). NO salt. Im glad I found this site. LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. I found mine at Fresh and Easy0 mg of sodium, fat and cholesterol. So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative This yogurt is delicious! The Annual International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference and Regional Workshops. No idea if it will be good but I'm excited to try it Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:23:56, You are so welcome! No lactose, no salt. I cannot say enough about how much this website is helping me both emotionally and information wise! Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Rice Iodine occurs naturally in rice. 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! This is day 3 of my LID and I'm not gonna liethis is tough! I hope all goes well for your husband. 75% cacao. Trader Joe's recipesforsustenance We'll start with questions about LID and move onto questions about RAI. I have tagged all my vegan recipes and you should be able to find them here: https://onabutterflyswings.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/. Thank you for these great ideas. There may be regional differences in ingredients, so always check. Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. -Trader Joe's Organic Banana Chips Coconut Milk great for making curries (both Thai and Indian). Getting ready to start LID diet in prep for my second round of RIT. Good Luck! made by Dole and some cashew and almond bars. You are so welcome! Thank you for your email. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). Sweet!!!!!!! Im confused about butter. Check out this website: http://www.lidlifecommunity.org/, Thank you for these posts ..They will be very helpful. I also used an awesome resource, LID Life Community (www.lidlifecommunity.org). Best wishes! Cyndi, recipesforsustenance Jun 30, 2017 @ 14:29:40. Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. 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!). I have honeyed cashews and they are a great snack Delicious with the Elmhurst Milked Cashews. No Granola When asked how she felt she said "I feel like shit" LMAO so we know grandma is on the mend and will be home soon enough :) I am so relieved!!! Bonne Maman Cherry Preserves goes great with peanut butter. I would like to think I am superwoman and will not experience any symptomsbut better check with you all. Hi Question.. traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet I contacted Thai Kitchen via their Facebook page to ask if they use iodized salt in their products and got this response, Hi Suzi, We do not used iodized salt in our Thai Kitchen or Simply Asia products. Lid and Trader Joes - Thyroid cancer - Inspire This makes things so much easier!! She made it through surgery now the healing process can begin and he can be by her side again! I guess Im just nervous and dont want to mess up. 3g sugar. Thank you thank you thank you for this!!! Her cardiac team came in before hand several times to go over the surgery with all of us there (grandma, grandpa, mom, me and a family friend) and told us to expect her to be in surgery at least 3 hours but anywhere from 3-4 to be on the safe side. I ended up taking a lot with me, but I had no idea how long we would be there so I planned out so I would be covered until late last night :) I packed banana chips, apple chips, unsalted tortilla chips from Trader Joe's, fresh strawberries, "cuties", unsalted sunflower seeds, hard candies, Kosher salt (non iodized of course) in my salt grinder, my pepper grinder, garlic powder, lime juice and a couple other seasonings, an avocado to make guacamole, a knife so I could cut my avocado and bottled waters :) Mar 20, 2022 @ 17:36:41, Im sorry you are having to have a second dose of RAI. Now that Ive read this, I know that I can do it. Noord-Holland, English North Holland, coastal provincie (province), northwestern Netherlands. I've been determined to find good stuff to eat on this irritating LID diet. I could use the site to look up LID-safe items on my phone while I was grocery shopping. 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). It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. I did have to receive a CT scan with iodine contrast a week after my surgery, which was March 8. Their granola cereals, many breads, dark chocolate bars, guacamole-like mashed avocados, coconut creamer, toasted almonds and frozen veggies made for a very tasty LID diet. Yay! Other lists (NIH) say foods with milk ingredients are allowed in very small amounts. Trader Joes Coconut Creamer I like this coffee creamer better than the So Delicious brand. I am glad that others are finding my blog useful. At the time I couldn't find it the store was all out of it but does anyone remember that? Its easy to do in the crockpot. 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. My iodine level didn't drop enough when checked via blood work. 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. 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. 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 still have almost two weeks to go. I have been going out of my mind trying to find something to eat. We got this, recipesforsustenance Looked forever for a bar of chocolateThis was it! Better to be safe than sorry :) Youve made it so easy. recipesforsustenance Boil a pot of water with a bit of Kosher salt. Today I found a product that might help you. Also, available in Beef flavored bouillon- both are. Doing RAI at home. contain no added salt. 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 Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Just remember to check ingredients in the stores. and don't worry about soy lecithin, it's the one soy that is allowed. Oh that's great LIamdig! Karey, My husband with diagnose and we are starting his LID diet. - 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!) Trader Joes Sodium Free Whole Wheat Bread Nasty, unless you like the taste of cardboard. Their hummus is amazing with their whole wheat tortillas it was my go to for most of the time when I didn't feel like eating as well as their whole wheat bread and avocado. Thank you for the kind comment. My favorite ingredient from the LID. La Banderita Corn Tortillas I dont know what I would have done without these tortillas. Mashed Butternut Squash - Cut a butternut squash into cubes. Change). And, I'm taking the advice the radiologist gave me--"Don't freak out if you accidentally have something with iodine in it". Thank you for the list. Lots of sorbet options out there- most with zero sodium. I hope you will find some of the meal ideas on this blog helpful. Thank you so much! Broccoli), -Black Bean Salad with Corn, Red Peppers, Avocado, -Roasted Cauliflower with Red Chile, Cilantro, and Lime, -Grilled Corn, Tomatoes and Avocado Salad. Gluten-Free Kitchen Basics Unsalted Beef Stock this stock is delicious. Grandpa wanted us to bring him a peanut butter and spun honey sandwich along with some pretzels :) Mom had her peanut butter and sugar free blackberry jam sandwich with cheetos. Texas Pete Hot Sauce I was pretty excited when I found out I could have this hot sauce while on LID. What a great site! I also used this product for my Chicken and Noodles recipe. I highly recommend LID Life Community (lidlifecommunity.org) as a resource. Oreos Oreos are vegan and as long as they are a flavor that doesnt contain prohibited ingredients, they are acceptable for LID. Get the second one if you want to use it in coffee. This list is amazing!! Some people do not realize that iodine is in sea salt as well as kosher salt. I made the best chicken fingers ever last week. My understanding is that it is only the items with the Trader Joe's label. My husband's RAI was 9/21/12 and his LID ended 48 hours later. If they are, which ones? Mar 18, 2022 @ 02:37:56, Im sorry you are going through this. Tostitos Tortilla Chips Frito-Lay does not use iodized salt in/on their products. recipesforsustenance Just wanted to share my finds - hope it helps some others! I was considering wearing the same old jamas the entire time and throwing them awaybut then wondered if I shower often will this not be helpful? Don't know whyI need to find out. Mar 27, 2021 @ 15:54:08, The first time I did LID was so hard. ? Zero % sodium. Also, grom what I learned and researched, LID can/does make a difference. Thanks all ! - 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). Thank you! I will do everything I can for the RAI treatment to work its' best to erradicate any remaining thyroid cells in my body. I loved the no salt chips and salsa. I am so glad I found your blog. Is trader joe's fair trade? Ill keep yall in my thoughts. -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple It is best if rice is limited on LID. I was really nervous the first time. (LogOut/ My husband recently had his five year check up and lab work and he remains CANCER FREE! I thought I'd ask about the salt in their products, and this was their response: Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. Sea Salt contains naturally occurring iodine and sea salt will be disclosed when used. I used this coffee creamer to make Overnight Oats and was really happy with the results. I start my LID tomorrow. Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. 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 put the surgery off until 11am. -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! After that grandpa wanted another smoke so we walked out so he could have a smoke and get that "load" off his chest so to speak :) He walked with us up to the valet service and waited until the car was brought up. most companies respond very quickly. I think I can handle natural pb and banana's for sandwiches often but I probably need a little more in the option category. Zero sodium/zero sugar. So yesterday went shopping at 2 great (albeit pricey and sometimes hard to find) grocery stores and boy, I did good. Keebler Club Crackers a variety of Keebler crackers with allowed ingredients (dont get the cheese flavored ones) are safe for LID. Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:40:38. recipesforsustenance 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. Trader Joes Organic Coconut Milk coconut milk without the weird preservatives found in other canned coconut milk. Tomatoes in a can? It is very hard to find foods that are okay on LID. Hope that helps! You can do it, though! Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? * Can't seem to find the Rich's coffee Richand noticed there is soy in coffee mate. And, it is delicious toasted. 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. Thomas Bagels The plain, blueberry, onion, and cinnamon raisin flavors are all LID-friendly. It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. -Good blogs that you can adapt recipes from: She got the intubation tube out last night and came off the breathing machine!!! It seems to good to be true. 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. We got a call this morning and I am happy to say grandma is doing great all things considered! Since kosher certified can only use kosher ingredients, the salt brine is iodine free! The ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. Having this bread will save me time since I wont have to be making bread from scratch. Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. Best wishes! recipesforsustenance It includes the west Frisian island of Texel off its northern tip. Trader Joses Chicken & Green Chile Tamales these tamales do not contain cheese or iodized salt.
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