http://www.saltfreevegan.com Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. I also ate out at Chipotle and had grilled veggie burritos without dairy. Thank for your help, Day 3: Man was it a long day!!! So yesterday went shopping at 2 great (albeit pricey and sometimes hard to find) grocery stores and boy, I did good. Hi everyone! This diet will be so hard on him but with your help, I think I can make it alittle easier. Ugh! There's also a great Facebook group for LID. I learn more each time I do LID and want to share because I know how hard it can be. Also, it MUST be the "Soy Free" variety." Better to be safe than sorry :) So, I hope I am not out of line by posting this but I was kind of hoping that you all might share some of your "yee-haw, I can eat this" snack/food ideas that you discovered you could eat while on the LID. Ill keep a good thought for him (and you). Zero sodium- make sure they are "old fashioned" and not INSTANT! Thank you for your email. Im confused about butter. At 11am the anesthesiologist was suppose to be in to prepare grandma but the case before was running way late due to complications. What are the chances? It doesnt taste half bad. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. FYI, this bread doesnt contain salt or dough conditioners. Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. THANKS 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. When I suggested/asked for one very popular company to back their word in writing they then refused and retracted their statement. There are two types of Elmhurst Milked Cashews.an unsweetened variety and a Barrista approved variety. I have the cookbook but if anyone has links to good "prepared" options that old be GREAT! Bottom line is Trader Joes Brand (products that they manufacture themselves) products use non-iodized salt. Coconut milk can be used in Indian or Thai curries or soups. :). 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. Hey all, I understand I can have about 6oz or less of a meat or organic chicken while on the LID. No Granola Did you contact the sellers to make sure of the type of salt they used? Hello all real quick question. I did see sea salt on some things which isn't ok!! Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. I've used these before and love themthey're GMO free, BPA free and no preservatives including citric acid. I was wondering how your iodine number actually was? Mar 18, 2022 @ 02:37:56, Im sorry you are going through this. 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. Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:15:21. Ingredients list 5 mg of sodium which I think occurs naturally. What worked for you? KBye ~ Wendi. 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. I figured I married him for better or worse, at least we can do this part of the journey together. recipesforsustenance LID Life Community does list several types of Pop Tarts as safe. * Stonehouse 27 tomoates and chillis cooking sauce - something of a mix b/t a pasta sauce and a curry. : ), Bernita Fraliex 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! 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). recipesforsustenance Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. Best wishes! Of course, there may be regional differences so you should always check the ingredients list. 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 have RAI in two weeks.. recipesforsustenance 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!!!! Best wishes! Also someone mentioned to me a bread, which I think was in Trader Joes or Whole Foods that was LID safe. I have Celiac Dermititis Herpetiformis which iodine acts as an irritant. They do Cary non dairy vegan cheese. It comes in a small 7 oz box (found it on the shelf of a local health food store). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Mar 27, 2021 @ 15:54:08, The first time I did LID was so hard. 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'm going to Trader Joe's later to (hopefully) find some good snacks I'm allowed. Put the squash into boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes. Drain and put the squash into a bowl. Doc has me on LID for basically 5 weeks. Cyndi, recipesforsustenance So, if it says salt as an ingredient, it is LID safe (of course you'll still need to look at the other ingredients in the product to see if they are LID safe). I dont know about your husband, but I was way more anxious about RAI than the surgery. Now that Ive read this, I know that I can do it. It tastes pretty good too! I was a nervous wreck when I started reading about the LID. Not to burst anyone's bubble-but my docs said not to use/trust any product that companies say they use non-iodized salt-unless they can put it in writing! 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. Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. I do most of my shopping at Trader Joe's and only get a few from the local markets. They also have imported chocolate bars at the register, packages of 3 dark bars that are good. You can have pasta and LID-safe bread (dough conditioners found in commercial breads contains iodine), so I am pretty certain enriched flour is not a problem. That site has been so helpful in finding food items that dont contain iodine. Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. Good luck to you! Delicious with the Elmhurst Milked Cashews. Apr 18, 2020 @ 03:42:37. They have two other flavors, Vanilla and Hazelnut. http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp. They have a list (with pictures) of LID-safe foods from the grocery store and even LID-safe food from restaurants. I used it to make Beef Stew and it was rich and tasted great. They researched each item on their lists and have it in writing from the food company that their products do not contain iodized salt. By calling the consumer hotlines for the products or by messaging the company on Facebook, I was able to confirm the products do not contain iodized salt and that expanded what I was able to eat. Sweet!!!!!!! As long as you read labels and know what ingredients are not allowed, you are good. any tomato sauce already prepared we can use? Noord-Holland, English North Holland, coastal provincie (province), northwestern Netherlands. I called the manufacturer and they gave me distributors in Boise to call and none of them have it. When I asked my oncologist about LID, she told me to ask the Nuclear Medicine Department. Thank you so much for this site.. Kosher Salt Kosher salt does not have iodine. I was shopping for bread in Trader Joes, and one of their employees offered to call and see which ones were low iodine. I read and re-read the ingredients list. I ended up buying a hamburger patty (no bread at all as they keep their meat separate from their bread until you order a burger) with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced onions. Others here have gotten written confirmation from them that any salt used in Trader Joe's branded food is iodine-free. Trader Joes Tabbouleh has no iodine BTW and it is VERY GOOD if you like Tabbouleh. Thank you for the list. I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. I used quite a few things from Trader Joes thanks to Kareylynns posting! Good luck with LID and upcoming scans. Purchased at Fresh Market. Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? 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. Tocopherol is a naturally occurring chemical element found in a variety of foods. Thanks all ! Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. I am so glad my blog has been helpful to yall! * Variety of unsalted tortilla chips There are many ways to consume iodine unknowingly. http://www.lidlifecommunity.org is a great resource if you need to do the diet again in the future. It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. They also have a coconut based creamer for coffee. Salt free, gluten free and no MSG. I start my LID tomorrow and begin tests on Feb 6 and RAI Feb 11th. Low Sodium I know it's a low iodine dietso I am hoping with moderationI'm good. Sep 08, 2017 @ 13:05:04. 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! Hi Question.. The instant ones have sodium. Mashed Butternut Squash - Cut a butternut squash into cubes. Feel crappy AND not eat comfort foods? 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! potassium iodide is the iodine in iodized salt. Very supportive group. t" and several Thyca Inspire folks have talked to the manufacturer who state the salt is iodine-free. recipesforsustenance I ate pretty much only items from Trader Joe's brand that didn't have sea salt or dairy. See the overnight way to cook these steel cut oats on Day 7 Breakfast Tab! Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? I could use the site to look up LID-safe items on my phone while I was grocery shopping. Pringles Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. 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. Note- Nutrition facts label shows 0% sodium while the front of pkg says Egg white with water for the wash. Matza meal with my salt, paprika and onion powder for the dredgecooked in a little hot oil. -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! Best wishes! Our whole foods isn't open yet and may not be open til late fall 2012 and no Trader Joes here either. Publix Country StyleHashbrowns Peeled potatoes are allowed on LID. Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. 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!). 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. recipesforsustenance As always, read ingredient lists. Ive been having anxiety on what else I could include on the LID diet I just started! Best wishes! Bridget Thompson Hope that helps! I had one for a snack on day 4 :) Hope your LID went well. I'm getting ready for the LID and love trader joes products. I wish you the best of health in the future. 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 and I know from inquiries Unilever & Frito Lay do not use iodized salt. Karey, From everything I had read, I knew I needed to do it. Hunts regular ketchup is actually fine for LID too. recipesforsustenance Of course, you should follow the directions for LID your doctor gave you. I plan to use disposable plates/bowls/cups/utencils so that they can just be put in the trashno exposure. When I asked them, they told me to ask my oncologist. Best price is at Wal-Mart. Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? recipesforsustenance The LID Life Community has a Facebook group too. I have never heard of that condition, but its so interesting that low iodine diet helps. 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!! I hope all goes well with your RAI and you get the best results possible. Are you sure you want to block this member? If a company changes their recipe, they have to list the new ingredient on the label. Oct 14, 2022 @ 01:15:26, You are so welcome! This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. I am so happy that I found this site! Thomas Bagels The plain, blueberry, onion, and cinnamon raisin flavors are all LID-friendly. I hope all goes well and that thyca hasnt returned. I hope everything went well with your low iodine diet and test. ughhhh this is not for the weak. Rice is a good source of energy, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, thiamin, pantothenic acid, folate, and vitamin E. Anybody like me out there? Oct 19, 2018 @ 02:25:11. I recently had a totally thyroidectomy and am now starting the LID in 2 days. 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! Jun 14, 2021 @ 19:06:44. She was only in surgery about 2 hours maybe less!!! Things are going to be okay. Cassandra Pogue ~Wanda. I am new to this site as I just had a TT this past December and am thankful for all the info and stories. 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. I just thought I would pass it on because it almost felt too good to be true - Trader Joe's and Chipotle??!! 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. -Kitchen Basics unsalted vegetable stock (the only ready-made veggie stock I could find without salt added) Now I see that Strawberry is a no-no! Progresso Unsalted Chicken Broth contain no added salt. If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! Trader Joes Organic Coconut Milk coconut milk without the weird preservatives found in other canned coconut milk. Yes!!! Kosher salt can be easily found in the grocery store next to the table 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 am so glad I found your blog. I have honeyed cashews and they are a great snack The mediterranean one did not, but be careful and read labels. Purchased at Whole Foods. 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. So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative This yogurt is delicious! Dec 21, 2017 @ 22:09:47. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. Seeing your list it makes the next couple weeks more manageable.THANKS SO much! : ) . I am starting to hear canola oil may not be as good as we think. 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. Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. Thank you for this post. Avoiding salt just to avoid iodine is counter-productive and not advisable. It's called "Let's Do Organic" creamed, unsweetened coconut. I have the cookbooks but am wanting breakfast and snack ideas not in the cookbook. Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! Finally feeling like I can survive this diet. Fruit With the exception of rhubarb, you can eat any fresh (or frozen) fruit. 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. Is there a time frameor just symptoms I should be aware of? One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. I did, however, find a NO SALT sprouted multi grain bread made by Alvarado Street Bakery in the freezer at my Boney's market. As long as there are no other non-allowed ingredients, Newmans Own products are fine to eat while on LID. FOR EXAMPLE: Frosted Shredded Wheat are ok to eat! "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. I found unsalted tortilla chips, corn tortillas with no salt, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce with no salt added AND tons of kosher meat. 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.
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