18 g whole grain. 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. Trader Joes Sodium Free Whole Wheat Bread Nasty, unless you like the taste of cardboard. I know there was a cream that was nondairy and LID safe, for coffee, in the freezer section in whole foods but I don't remember the name. Peter Pan 100% Natural Peanut Butter I called the consumer information number on the package (1-800-222-7370) and inquired about the salt in the product. Can anyone confirm.. Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? Of course, you should follow the directions for LID your doctor gave you. One day I had to eat breakfast outa fresh egg white omelette with veggies. And Jaime Milan, EatingWell's digital news and lifestyle editor, can't resist picking up a bouquet on her weekly grocery run. I almost bought them but I never seen it anywhere that anyone on a LID diet bought these products. I made the best chicken fingers ever last week. Also, it MUST be the "Soy Free" variety." I hope all goes well. Maybe 5 minutes after eating it I crashed hard, I slept so hard I did not take my night pills and did not wake up until my son woke me up at 6:45am this morning and then I promptly fell asleep until 11:30 am!!! I left for Seattle around 6am and finally got home around 8pm last night! -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple I bought mom and grandpa coffee, mom and I a vitamin water (since I drank all that I had brought) and grandpa a gatorade :) I had planned on making guacamole for lunch, but the avocado was over ripe and was about guacamole when I cut it open so it got pitched and I ended up buying some lunch! -I made the lemon pesto rice with portabello mushrooms-I used brown basmati rice (whole foods brand), substituted walnuts for almonds (since I had a whole bag of walnuts on hand), and used Braggs premium nutritional yeast seasoning (found at whole foods). Hey all, I understand I can have about 6oz or less of a meat or organic chicken while on the LID. Once again, thank you for sharing your journey with us and sharing all of your found information. I took a puzzle book, pen, pencil and paper to doodle/write on to keep my mind occupied if everyone else there fell asleep. 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. They have a list of safe foods. I ate pretty much only items from Trader Joe's brand that didn't have sea salt or dairy. With the exception of soybeans, you can eat all fresh (and frozen) vegetables. Fruit With the exception of rhubarb, you can eat any fresh (or frozen) fruit. Is there a time frameor just symptoms I should be aware of? Non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) -Mother's Sodium Free Plain Whole Grain Brown Rice Cakes See the overnight way to cook these steel cut oats on Day 7 Breakfast Tab! jani, unless we have to be on the diet, you still avoid iodine products? I am sooo tired of oatmeal :o) 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. I have Trader Joe's Organic Jellys and they are all great tasting. Time an time again, I was told that they did not use iodized salt and if they did, they would have to list it in the ingredients list as iodized salt. 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! Quaker Instant Oatmeal (Plain) Oatmeal is an easy breakfast. I start my LID tomorrow. Stick to the guidelines and you should be fine. Yay! They were a bit pricey for the quantity, so dried beans are always a good option (but they take forever to cook!) Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? I loved their unsalted tortilla chips, and the unsalted nuts at TJ's were the best!! Put the squash into boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. * Variety of unsalted tortilla chips It is a low iodine diet, not a no iodine diet. It does get easier each time. Are you sure you want to block this member? My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. Also Enjoy Life chocolates, almond butter and grape jelly. 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. Plus both stores have an excellent selection of fresh fruits, veggies and meats. http://www.saltfreevegan.com This blog was a time and life saver!! So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative This yogurt is delicious! I was overwhelmed with what to make for my husbands upcoming radioactive iodine treatment. Kite Hill Almond Milk Cream Cheese Style Spread a vegan, soy-free cream cheese alternative that does not contain iodized salt. Jan 16, 2023 @ 20:14:36. The only downside is that the products are a bit pricey. Zero sodium/zero sugar. can anyone tell me what products are sold at Trader Joes that are allowed on the LID? I knew there was more. The "fixings" were all fresh had no seasoning on them at all. I hope all goes well and that thyca hasnt returned. Good luck with LID and upcoming scans. There are many ways to consume iodine unknowingly. recipesforsustenance Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. Thank you in advance!! I may just use sugar in my coffee and live without my milk/creamer. I could have sworn I picked this product up last year while on LID and sea salt was listed as an ingredient. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Anybody like me out there? Trader Joes Organic Coconut Milk coconut milk without the weird preservatives found in other canned coconut milk. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Im back on the LID diet. I found it thru someone on here. Best wishes! * And I can't seem to find no salt margarine. That's right- we're from the south! Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. :). Does anyone know what it is? It is a LOW iodine diet, not a NO iodine diet, afterall. Can radiation seep through plastic? recipesforsustenance Also, available in Beef flavored bouillon- both are. -Also adapted the spicy-sun dried tomato and broccoli pasta- omit all the cheese and olives; read labels on sun dried tomatoes and pasta, and added in chickpeas) 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. Conr tortillas were good with their ground turkey. Purchased at Whole Foods. Other lists (NIH) say foods with milk ingredients are allowed in very small amounts. made by Dole and some cashew and almond bars. Low Sodium As of May 3, my iodine level was high. Jul 15, 2019 @ 02:04:12. Its great on oatmeal. and I've seen it first hand: http://herdeztraditions.com/herdez/salsa_Chilpotle.aspx. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:00:55, Thank you for this posting this. Best of luck to you! Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. Make sure to check out http://www.lidlifecommunity.org. Kosher Salt Kosher salt does not have iodine. I dug out my back pack and started filling it up with things I thought I would need for a long day in Seattle! It is very hard to find foods that are okay on LID. I have had my surgeries and find out on Tuesday about treatment, but am sure I will have scanThanks again. So around 4am I crawled out of my bed where I was semi comfortable to get things ready to go to Seattle. Please check back and let me know how you are doing. Yes TJ's is a wonderful store for LID items! Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. Did the LID last year before my RAI, now preparing for WBS and Thyrogen. Ive been having anxiety on what else I could include on the LID diet I just started! Some Wal-Mart's may carry this buttery spread. Good Luck! Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:40:38. This morning the drainage tube came out which means they got all the fluid out of her lung (reducing the risk for pneumonia) and she was sitting up and eating cheerios! My doctor recently decreased my levo and increased my cytomel due to severe body aches. 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. Don't know whyI need to find out. No idea if it will be good but I'm excited to try it http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp. I was shopping for bread in Trader Joes, and one of their employees offered to call and see which ones were low iodine. They do use sea salt in some of their products, but it is specifiedin the ingredients lists. One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. RAI in 6 days! Some Daiya cheese substitutes contain sea salt, but some do not. Feel crappy AND not eat comfort foods? I hope all goes well with your husbands LID and the RAI is successful! 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. Beef flavor bouillon. I assume you are preparing to do a whole body scan. Its easy to do in the crockpot. Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! Am I missing something with Trader Joes? I've used these before and love themthey're GMO free, BPA free and no preservatives including citric acid. Purchased at Whole Foods. Trader Joes Vegetable Samosas found in the frozen food section, these mini samosas are delicious. -Trader Joe's Cream Almond Butter (No Salt) We start the diet on the 11th. and I know from inquiries Unilever & Frito Lay do not use iodized salt. I am pleased to inform you that we do not use iodized salt in our products. recipesforsustenance contain no added salt. Also, some food suggestions help too. Hello all real quick question. I used it to make Beef Stew and it was rich and tasted great. 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. Organic Bragg's Hawaiian fat free apple cider and tropical fruits with ginger dressing. Best wishes! I was happy to see that my store brand hashbrowns did not contain salt. What a great site! Some brands contain salt, so read labels. Trader joes Unsalted organic white corn tortilla chips. Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. Sep 15, 2018 @ 00:46:09, You are so welcome! If they are, which ones? They have 16 g of carbs, 2g dietary fiber, 11g sugar, and 3g protein. Is that for fresh as they may have dye? And, I'm taking the advice the radiologist gave me--"Don't freak out if you accidentally have something with iodine in it". It includes the west Frisian island of Texel off its northern tip. At the time I couldn't find it the store was all out of it but does anyone remember that? Make sure you read labels. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. Pringles Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. Aug 19, 2019 @ 21:33:47. Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? I hope all goes well for him. Oreos Oreos are vegan and as long as they are a flavor that doesnt contain prohibited ingredients, they are acceptable for LID. Your hard work on this was greatly appreciated. It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. The David brand does not contained iodized salt. Jul 04, 2017 @ 16:11:44. My iodine level didn't drop enough when checked via blood work. Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. 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! Im doing my 3rd round of LID in 3 weeks, going on 5 years cancer free but theres still traces. You are welcome! Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. I had to read the ingredients on the hummus though.some of them listed Sea Salt and some listed just salt.both were Trader Joe brand, So you really need to read the labels carefully. Ill keep yall in my thoughts. Rice Noodles I found these rice noodles at an Asian Market. Are you sure you want to block this member? Went to Trader Joes. Please be aware that there are no laws and no FDA guidelines that would prevent them substituting iodized salt. I shopped there and talked to an employee that wasn't as informative or helpful . Trader Joes Tabbouleh has no iodine BTW and it is VERY GOOD if you like Tabbouleh. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. Jun 04, 2019 @ 20:51:50. Looked forever for a bar of chocolateThis was it! Girl Scout Cookies Thanks-a-Lot Several Girl Scout Cookies are LID-friendly. I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. There are several other types of Elmhurst products and you can order from their website. Feb 16, 2021 @ 21:03:58. I have tried to call and email them but did not get a response. I am new to this site as I just had a TT this past December and am thankful for all the info and stories. It's called "Let's Do Organic" creamed, unsweetened coconut. Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. I learn more each time I do LID and want to share because I know how hard it can be. Zero sodium in these cranberries; zero red dye #3. Best wishes! I guess I am a little frustrated as it seems that no matter what I want to eat, there is some list somewhere that says NO! I also used an awesome resource, LID Life Community (www.lidlifecommunity.org). Egg white with water for the wash. Matza meal with my salt, paprika and onion powder for the dredgecooked in a little hot oil.