IBS/Crohn's LID considerations- slideshow video, The Low Iodine Diet, Tips, Ideas & Recipes, My LID Pinterest Board- info resources/food/snack/product ideas, Low Iodine Free Cookbook- 100+ pages of recipes- PDF, LID Recipe Book- from Thyroid Cancer Canada, Thyroid Cancer Basics- 56 page PDF overview from ThyCa, Check Your Neck- Free Low Iodine Cookbook, Dr. Oz short video "How to Test Your Thyroid", Thyroid Cancer Survivors Assn.- Excellent Resouce. If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! yes, iodine is naturally occurring in sea salt. -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple Purchased at Whole Foods. I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. recipesforsustenance This diet will be so hard on him but with your help, I think I can make it alittle easier. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Their fresh ciabatta bread, too. Now I see that Strawberry is a no-no! Im not a big beer drinker, but I did use Shiner Bock to make beer bread. I plan to just stay basic and eat fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and beef/chicken. Zero sodium; 40 calories/serving. My iodine level didn't drop enough when checked via blood work. Thanks, Kareylynn. Trader Joes Coconut Creamer I like this coffee creamer better than the So Delicious brand. Some of the items may be made in a factory that does make products with soy but as for the ingredient, they have products that do not contain these. Change). Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. I have Celiac Dermititis Herpetiformis which iodine acts as an irritant. Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? Far better than last year's LID diet. 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 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! is taboo, along with things like eggs, soybeans (the beans and sprouts, not the oil or soy lecithin) and all dairy. I have heard tales of people ending up in the hospital because they didnt consume salt on LID. Best wishes! Hi! I researched as much as I could to learn how to benefit from this temporary diet. 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. Lots of LID friendly Grocery products discovered! how do you tell if they are LID? Sep 15, 2018 @ 00:46:09, You are so welcome! Thank you for your email. Is there a time frameor just symptoms I should be aware of? I used quite a few things from Trader Joes thanks to Kareylynns posting! 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 used it to make Beef Stew and it was rich and tasted great. Between 2008 and 2012 I purchased all my dairy products there because they were cheaper than the regular grocery store. Hope to hear from you! Thank you for this! I hope everything went well with your low iodine diet and test. The beddo I wash the sheets, throw them awaywhat? I may just use sugar in my coffee and live without my milk/creamer. Also, grom what I learned and researched, LID can/does make a difference. Hi Question.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I burned all my energy and then some but I am thankful I went to be there for grandma and my family! Lots of Hugs as Always, I hope all goes well with your husbands LID and the RAI is successful! Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. 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've been using the trader joes album along with the other albums and want to thank everyone who has worked so diligently putting them together butit's still hard. Flowers. recipesforsustenance So yes, feel free to include it in your low-iodine diet. This makes things so much easier!! Can radiation seep through plastic? I am so glad you are finding my blog helpful! - Oregon, or Salt Lake City, or even somewhere else in Idaho?) Mar 20, 2022 @ 17:36:41, Im sorry you are having to have a second dose of RAI. Make sure you read labels. It doesnt taste half bad. The first thing you see when you walk into any TJ's store is their display of flowers and plants. This list is amazing!! -Poland Springs Sparkling water (raspberry lime essence) Thanks in advance, Best wishes! We had also packed up cheese and peanut butter crackers for snacks, girl scout thin mint cookies and some "cuties". 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. Missy Sutherland Cadwell Im glad I found this site. Look for the "Where to Buy button" in the upper middle part of their web page. First time looking at your site. Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Brown Basmati - it is said that basmati rice is the best rice for LID because it has a lower amount of naturally occurring iodine. We are starting the 2nd round of the LID diet for my husband to start his radioactive iodine treatment next month. This is day 3 of my LID and I'm not gonna liethis is tough! FYI, this bread doesnt contain salt or dough conditioners. I was wondering how your iodine number actually was? Will be using after the LID. Awesome post! Yes!!! Apr 10, 2016 @ 12:20:27, You are most welcome! undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. Mar 27, 2021 @ 15:54:08, The first time I did LID was so hard. http://cookieandkate.com I hope your treatment is completely successful and you have a quick recovery. Today I found a product that might help you. Plan to use this seasoning after the LID! Feel crappy AND not eat comfort foods? The hashbrowns were delicious cooked in a little olive oil and served alongside scrambled egg whites. Thank you for these great ideas. jani, unless we have to be on the diet, you still avoid iodine products? You can find unsalted canned beans, but its more economical to just cook dried beans at home and season with kosher salt. This helps me hugely since I went vegan this year! I did, however, find a NO SALT sprouted multi grain bread made by Alvarado Street Bakery in the freezer at my Boney's market. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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!!!! Have thyroid cancer and gonna have to have treatment and do this diet, recipesforsustenance Zero sodium- make sure they are "old fashioned" and not INSTANT! Kosher Customer Relations 100% Natural Im scheduled for a Scan as well! Apr 18, 2020 @ 03:42:37. There is a brand I saw yestereday at wal-mart called Good Karma and its main ingredient is canola oil. Good luck and remember LID is about 19 days out of a lifetime, and it's all to improve your chances of knocking this cancer down for good! With the exception of soybeans, you can eat all fresh (and frozen) vegetables. Note- Nutrition facts label shows 0% sodium while the front of pkg says -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). It is NOT iodized. Ingredients: apples, strawberries, apple juice concentrate, blackberry puree concentrate, natural flavor, red raspberry juice concentrate and ascorbic acid. recipesforsustenance So Delicious Coconut Coffee Creamer Original This is the only non-dairy coffee creamer that I have found that doesnt have sea salt, soy, or carrageenan. Is that for fresh as they may have dye? On my third round of LID, I found a wonderful resource, http://lidlifecommunity.org. I went to that website its amazing!!! Aug 19, 2019 @ 21:33:47. Dole Fruit Squish'ems! Thanks for all the info! Non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) Thank you so much! You are welcome! I probably would not use their products to be on the safe side. I am ok, just extremely sore from that! - 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!) Went to Trader Joes. Of course, you should follow the directions for LID your doctor gave you. 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). Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:21:30. * Yumnuts - dry roasted and flavored (but NO SALT!) Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. Should I be drinking distilled water? She was able to get me fresh veggies. Im doing my 3rd round of LID in 3 weeks, going on 5 years cancer free but theres still traces. Their customer service is superb, so feel free to contact them if you want to be extra sure. No iodized salt in Trader Joes Brand Products! : ) . I think So Delicious has a soy-free, LID-safe style cheese substitute. That's right- we're from the south! Trader joes Unsalted organic white corn tortilla chips. , recipesforsustenance I hope all goes well with your scan! Mashed Butternut Squash - Cut a butternut squash into cubes. 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. I have a dozen Sherri Berries chocolate dipped strawberries being delivered on the day of my WBS. I worried about the salt or possible exposure to excess iodine, but since the meat did not taste like it had salt or seasoning at all I figured I should be pretty safe :) I had 16 days left before my RAI and I don't think that little bit of exposure if any will do much harm at least this far out :) I hope I am right! Dried fruit (be sure to check labels, some do contain salt) and unsalted nuts are great snacks on LID. Planning ahead for LID helped me a lot. and what about chicken or vegetable stock..is there a company that is LID safe? You are welcome! contain no added salt. You are so welcome! Will continue to buy these after the LID! * Corn tortillas It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). Jun 30, 2017 @ 14:29:40. It was great to have on hand to make soups. She made it through surgery now the healing process can begin and he can be by her side again! 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. I have the cookbook but if anyone has links to good "prepared" options that old be GREAT! I think I can handle natural pb and banana's for sandwiches often but I probably need a little more in the option category. The ingredients listed are only rice and water. Rice is also very low in iodine. Prior to discovering the iodine connection, I thought I was eating more healthfully with spinach, seafood, nuts, strawberries, yogurt, etc. I plan on going to trader Joe's to look for food tomorrow before I start the diet. I found some canned green beans no saltyet sodium read 15mgis that OK to eat? 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. 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!!! I have Trader Joe's Organic Jellys and they are all great tasting. Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. You are so welcome! La Banderita Corn Tortillas I dont know what I would have done without these tortillas. * Stonehouse 27 tomoates and chillis cooking sauce - something of a mix b/t a pasta sauce and a curry. https://thyca.org/download/document/408/LIDSlides.pdf. , recipesforsustenance When I asked my oncologist about LID, she told me to ask the Nuclear Medicine Department. Courtney :). Im so glad you found it useful. I am also dairy (milk products) free, but almost no need to mention that since milk is not allowed on the LID anyway. 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. I discovered that a LID will cause the leisions you go away. When do you stop driving after going HYPO? It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. Is that good? Thank you so much! Im so sorry your son is going through this. Hard to believe you can have bacon on LID. * Variety of unsalted tortilla chips Hunts regular ketchup is actually fine for LID too. 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. You are so welcome! In fact, cup of cooked brown rice only has 1mcg. It is also really good in coffee, adding the essential creaminess that the other creamer alternatives just dont provide. They dont have much listed for the Philippines, but may be a start: http://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/phillipines Good luck! SO good that I'm planning to continue with these products and a few others found at other stores such as: Daiya brand cheese shreds, Kirkland's Dark Chocolate Super Fruits (at Costco) and a product called Just Mayo. Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:15:21. Thank you! -Trader Joe's Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats As stated many times their own made products use non-iodine salt. Finally feeling like I can survive this diet. Newmans Own Tomato & Basil Spaghetti Sauce Newmans Own brand items do not contain iodized salt. Purchased at Whole Foods. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. I start my LID tomorrow, and am now reading about distilled water. My isolation was a great little vacation from real life. Best wishes! As always, read ingredient lists. Trader Joes Organic Coconut Milk coconut milk without the weird preservatives found in other canned coconut milk. i that what is thyca patients should do? 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. and I know from inquiries Unilever & Frito Lay do not use iodized salt. Jun 04, 2019 @ 20:51:50. Also I would like to have some bread or bagel but I guess I get confused when I read Thomas Bagels and it says it contains soy but yet its soybean, but not sure if that is soybean oil which we can have or soy beans. 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. The company does not use iodized salt in the products that contain salt and they do not use carrageenan. Thank you so much for posting this. My husband's RAI was 9/21/12 and his LID ended 48 hours later. I'm starting my LID on Thursday the 21st. I am starting to hear canola oil may not be as good as we think. Soybean oil and soy lecithin are allowed on LID in moderation. What are the chances? Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. 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. Shiner Bock Beer beer, wine, and alcohol are allowed on LID. Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. Can anyone confirm.. I've found a few products, through the help of this website and through scouring the shelves of grocery stores, that have made cooking and eating while on the LID diet a bit easier. I did have to receive a CT scan with iodine contrast a week after my surgery, which was March 8. Thank you for this awesome list! * Loads of raw nuts (pistachio's, cashews, walnuts, pecans, etc) LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. Avoiding salt just to avoid iodine is counter-productive and not advisable. I'm getting ready for the LID and love trader joes products. * Unsalted mini-pretzel twist We start the diet on the 11th. It includes the west Frisian island of Texel off its northern tip. Here is a quick run down of the items so that if any one is near these stores they can run out and get this stuff too! I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. We get in the car to finally head home after a long day but my day is not over yet!!! 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 am wondering how did you determine if the foods listed had iodine salt in them?? Also, it MUST be the "Soy Free" variety." Dec 21, 2017 @ 23:00:10. Beef flavor bouillon. If you should have any further questions please contact me. Put the squash into boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes. Use the Tabs below to see our daily LID menu by meal. I am so glad I found your blog. Some Daiya cheese substitutes contain sea salt, but some do not. I went over to the Nutrisystem site and looked at ingredient lists for several foods they sell and they were full of non-allowed ingredients (like sea salt, dairy, soy). My wife and I are heading to Trader Joe's tomorrow and I am taking suggestions on what I just have get. You can ask questions and even post pics of food products for confirmation if they are allowed on the 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! It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. Trader joes made it so easy to find good tasting iodine free items. They are quite filling and tasty :) Zero sodium; 80 calories/serving. http://www.lidlifecommunity.org wasnt around the first 2 times I did LID, but its a game changer. Also Enjoy Life chocolates, almond butter and grape jelly. The only ingredient is coconut. Best of luck to you! Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. . I hope all goes well for your husband. recipesforsustenance Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. Keep in the refrigerator to avoid oil/ peanut butter separation. No one is very savvy about iodine, but just let them know that any sea ingredient (kelp, fish, etc.) They were a bit pricey for the quantity, so dried beans are always a good option (but they take forever to cook!) 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. Here is a link: http://www.conagrafoods.com/our-food/brands/fleischmanns-margarine-spread. I found 3 kinds of Lara Bars that are ok (1 has dates and cashews only and it doesn't say they are salted). 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. -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! No idea if it will be good but I'm excited to try it I also like their Organic unsalted tortilla chips! I used Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites to make omelettes, migas, and scrambled egg whites. Rice Noodles I found these rice noodles at an Asian Market. All feedback will be appreciated. This is a link: https://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/usa/usa-foods/usa-breakfast/usa-other-breakfast/#jp-carousel-8956. Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store- found in soup/stock section. My experience with thyroid cancer with emphasis on Low-Iodine Diet recipes and menus. Frozen Hash Browns. 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. Our first 21 days on the diet we pretty much followed the diet from the thyca cookbook and it was so hard. It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. Coconut Milk great for making curries (both Thai and Indian). Are you sure you want to block this member? One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. Looked forever for a bar of chocolateThis was it! I might have a shrimp cocktail followed by a maine lobster before I start on dessert though..GRIIIINNNNN..Have a great one good people! My husband recently had his five year check up and lab work and he remains CANCER FREE! Zero sodium/zero sugar. I am so glad my blog has been helpful to yall! I have heard that Trader Joes products are ok to use on the LID. Cocoa, itself, is not a banned item. Also, it was easier once I figured out that the vast majority of food products do not contain iodized salt. Did the LID last year before my RAI, now preparing for WBS and Thyrogen. They researched each item on their lists and have it in writing from the food company that their products do not contain iodized salt. I dug out my back pack and started filling it up with things I thought I would need for a long day in Seattle! Thank you so much- I know Im a bit late to the party but I have hyperthyroidism and I am low iodine for my RAIU test next week! recipesforsustenance I have been to Whole foods, and Wal-mart, on my way to Trader Joes to see if they have any there. most companies respond very quickly. Thanks!! 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! Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? Im so sorry to hear that both you and your husband have (or had) thyroid cancer. Im back on the LID diet. Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. Doc has me on LID for basically 5 weeks. I have been making my own bread but like knowing I have this in the freezer. RAI in 6 days! 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. Thank you so much for doing the homework on so much of this. = Rough. 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! Trader Joes Creamy Unsalted Peanut Butter Im not going to lie, I didnt care for this peanut butter that much. I see they have organic Trader Joes Ketchup and tortilla chips. Glad to see Publix brands too! 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. LID Life Community does list several types of Pop Tarts as safe. Sep 04, 2019 @ 19:52:37. I would like to think I am superwoman and will not experience any symptomsbut better check with you all. Mar 17, 2017 @ 02:29:37. http://www.lidlifecommunity.org is a great resource if you need to do the diet again in the future. recipesforsustenance Hope this helps! 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. I have tried to call and email them but did not get a response. Things are going to be okay. It comprises a peninsula surrounded by the North Sea (west), the Waddenzee (north), and the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel; east). I asked the waitress where the veggies came from and she told me they were from a jar and contained salt. He came back and said they use uniodized salt in the their products, so they should all be ok!! The Annual International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference and Regional Workshops. 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. I have also downloaded the LID Cookbook from the thy ca. 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. I have spent countless hours researching what I can and cannot eat on LID and I have never read that enriched flour is on the do not eat list. Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. Once again, thank you for sharing your journey with us and sharing all of your found information. -Pacific all natural hemp non-dairy beverage (vanilla)--this does not contain soy, sea salt, or carrageenans (sea weed), ingredients that every other dairy-free milk label that I have read seems to have. Thomas Bagels The plain, blueberry, onion, and cinnamon raisin flavors are all LID-friendly. I knew there was more. 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. An airbed does not seem comfortable. Of course, there may be regional differences so you should always check the ingredients list. Today was my first day and I was feeling SO overwhelmed. : ), Bernita Fraliex Not sure what to doif anything.? This product does contain sodium caseinate (a milk derivative). This is a low iodine diet, not a no salt diet. 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. It does melt and add a cheese-like creaminess. 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. Trader Joses Chicken & Green Chile Tamales these tamales do not contain cheese or iodized 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. No lactose, no salt. I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. Im so glad you found my blog helpful! So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative This yogurt is delicious! I'm the one that confirmed it with trader joes. Rice is a good source of energy, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, thiamin, pantothenic acid, folate, and vitamin E. REMEMBER: YOU SHOULD REVIEW YOUR LID WITH YOUR MEDICAL TEAM AND FOLLOW THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. Tocopherol is a naturally occurring chemical element found in a variety of foods. I mean you can eat a lot on LID if you cook everything from scratch but when youre sooo tired thats hard to do so this helps so much! It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. I just bought trader joe's salt free corn chips and hummus. *Sodium Free Whole Wheat Bread - totally free of salt, dairy, and soy - is heavy and dense but, call things considere, taste pretty good - plus it is nice for those of us w/o bread machines! Thanks this will help. After we ate lunch and visited a bit, we all walked outside for a smoke break and to keep from being so stiff just sitting and waiting. - 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). "low sodium"; Zero sodium; I added kosher salt to the jar. 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 went to Trader Joe's and they know nothing about this No Salt whole wheat breadthey even checked the computer at the store?? I was really nervous the first time. The amount varies by type of rice and where it was grown. Started LID yesterday. Texas Pete Hot Sauce I was pretty excited when I found out I could have this hot sauce while on LID.