Also, grom what I learned and researched, LID can/does make a difference. I burned all my energy and then some but I am thankful I went to be there for grandma and my family! Kite Hill Almond Milk Cream Cheese Style Spread a vegan, soy-free cream cheese alternative that does not contain iodized salt. It has really helped me get ready for the LID. Jul 21, 2012 10:41 PM. 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. 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. 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. REMEMBER: YOU SHOULD REVIEW YOUR LID WITH YOUR MEDICAL TEAM AND FOLLOW THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. She made it through surgery now the healing process can begin and he can be by her side again! Thank you for your email. A few other bonuses are that a lot of this stuff is gluten free and organic. Please be aware that there are no laws and no FDA guidelines that would prevent them substituting iodized salt. -Good blogs that you can adapt recipes from: Far better than last year's LID diet. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. She then needed to go to Walmart to pick up a few things so we headed over there and I found some stuff there for me on the LID! When I asked my oncologist about LID, she told me to ask the Nuclear Medicine Department. Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. (LogOut/ 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! Second thank you, thank you and thank you for all of your research and phone calls. I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. Mar 20, 2022 @ 17:36:41, Im sorry you are having to have a second dose of RAI. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. Is that good? I tried to be as strict with the LID as possible. Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. Zero % sodium. Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye (Seedless or not) Bread I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. Im sorry you are having a hard time finding something to eat on your low-iodine diet. 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. 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. Grandpa really needed a smoke to alleviate his anxiety and worry. Trader Joe's does not use any iodized salt in our product labels. 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!). Anyone besides me gluten free and facing the LID? http://www.lidlifecommunity.org is a great resource if you need to do the diet again in the future. and I know from inquiries Unilever & Frito Lay do not use iodized salt. Jun 24, 2020 @ 21:03:43. 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. 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. 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 -Kitchen Basics unsalted vegetable stock (the only ready-made veggie stock I could find without salt added) I start my LID tomorrow, and am now reading about distilled water. Of course, you should follow the directions for LID your doctor gave you. You can microwave them for a quick meal. I was overwhelmed with what to make for my husbands upcoming radioactive iodine treatment. The only downside is that the products are a bit pricey. Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. Mar 18, 2022 @ 02:37:56, Im sorry you are going through this. Your body needs salt to live and if you do not consume salt, there will be severe consequences. Trader Joes Dried Mandarins These are so delicious! I have Trader Joe's Organic Jellys and they are all great tasting. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Youve made it so easy. Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? Please check back and let me know how you are doing. Oct 11, 2015 4:24 PM. 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!!!! Sugar is little higher than we generally prefer, but when on the LID.go for it! Since kosher certified can only use kosher ingredients, the salt brine is iodine free! Doc has me on LID for basically 5 weeks. 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. And, I'm taking the advice the radiologist gave me--"Don't freak out if you accidentally have something with iodine in it". This granola is delish! Stick to the guidelines and you should be fine. 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 :) THANKS SO MUCH!!!! I plan to use disposable plates/bowls/cups/utencils so that they can just be put in the trashno exposure. I don't think the ground beef is USDA organic, but it is from TJs. I seen you have Tostitos brand salsa in your picture is that ok to have? That's right- we're from the south! Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. 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! I figured that since I was only drinking coffee with this non-dairy creamer once a day, it was something I was comfortable consuming. The amount varies by type of rice and where it was grown. I have honeyed cashews and they are a great snack My understanding is that it is only the items with the Trader Joe's label. recipesforsustenance Use the Tabs below to see our daily LID menu by meal. what else can I put on my coffee.I still need to make my Mayo My WBS is scheduled for next wed how soon after do you think I will get my Rai ,I know I have to wait for the radiologist to call me with the results then schedule .I just want to be done ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. Make sure to check out http://www.lidlifecommunity.org. The ingredients listed are only rice and water. 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. Plus, frito-lay posts it on their website in FAQs that they do not use iodized salt. Seriously, just make some homemade bread. Other lists (NIH) say foods with milk ingredients are allowed in very small amounts. It's almost like an applesauce and they are YUMMY! Planning ahead for LID helped me a lot. Will continue to buy these after the LID! 365 Brand Cashew Butter This is a delicious nut butter from Whole Foods. Trader Joe's I have had my surgeries and find out on Tuesday about treatment, but am sure I will have scanThanks again. Just started my diet two days ago and finding this has been a life saver!! Trader Joes Organic Coconut Milk coconut milk without the weird preservatives found in other canned coconut milk. La Banderita Corn Tortillas I dont know what I would have done without these tortillas. Just remember to check ingredients in the stores. and don't worry about soy lecithin, it's the one soy that is allowed. 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). Went to Trader Joes. They do carry some other brands, so make sure you have a Trader Joe's brand item. (LogOut/ Its great on everything . ~Wanda.. Some brands contain salt, so read labels. I went to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and was able to find a bunch of great stuff that is really LID friendly. They also have lots of items that do not contain soy or soybean products like soybean oil, soy lethicin, or vegetable oils that contain soy. Ha ha! Im not a big beer drinker, but I did use Shiner Bock to make beer bread. No whammies! I have heard tales of people ending up in the hospital because they didnt consume salt on LID. Did the LID last year before my RAI, now preparing for WBS and Thyrogen. I also found a salad dressing/marinade. 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!!! 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). Lots of LID friendly Grocery products discovered! Thanks, Kareylynn. That took a weight off my shoulders, however I will probably still be a little cautious since grandma is 77! . 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. - Oregon, or Salt Lake City, or even somewhere else in Idaho?) ughhhh this is not for the weak. = Rough. He came back and said they use uniodized salt in the their products, so they should all be ok!! My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. 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. Im so glad you found it useful. My husband with diagnose and we are starting his LID diet. Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. Find other members in this community to connect with. I have Celiac Dermititis Herpetiformis which iodine acts as an irritant. I am new to this site as I just had a TT this past December and am thankful for all the info and stories. 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. Low Sodium I cannot determine if I should or should not include Nutrisystem foods during LID.. recipesforsustenance I dont love how it tastes in coffee, though. Am I missing something with Trader Joes? Publix Non-Dairy Creamer My store brand plain non-dairy creamer did not contain salt or seaweed products (carrageenan), but the other flavors did. Jaguar (family friend) bought her lunch while mom and grandpa had sandwiches brought from home. 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! I thought I'd ask about the salt in their products, and this was their response: On my third round of LID, I found a wonderful resource, http://lidlifecommunity.org. I found it thru someone on here. Make sure you read labels. Salt is listed in the ingredients list, but I called the company and was told that they do not use iodized salt. "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. My MD got a urine iodine on me and it was well under what she wanted it to be! On my way for my second dose of RAI (higher dose). Thank you so much! most companies respond very quickly. No one is very savvy about iodine, but just let them know that any sea ingredient (kelp, fish, etc.) Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good.