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iodine and food labels
In the low iodine info I have read, it says 'read food labels' carefully. Well I would if I knew what to look for!
I have yet to see a label listing iodine. What exactly am I looking for...how will I know if it has an 'iodine-containing ingredient'?
Can I have graham crackers? Cheerios?
This is harder than I thought, especially this time of year...
I have yet to see a label listing iodine. What exactly am I looking for...how will I know if it has an 'iodine-containing ingredient'?
Can I have graham crackers? Cheerios?
This is harder than I thought, especially this time of year...
The motto is "when in doubt, go without". Luckily, it's only for a short time. Just think- this is how people with food allergies live all the time!
Sometimes stores put additives in their meats, so you should ask before you buy any. After the RAI you can go back to eating salt and anything else you like.
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Will I be able to eat things with regular salt after the RAI?
My husband is making venison sausage and wanted to use a mix from the store--will that be okay to eat?
My husband is making venison sausage and wanted to use a mix from the store--will that be okay to eat?
Thank you for your feedback. I will definitely begin to pay attention more to iodine. It is nice to find a group of people that understand this condition.
I wish you all a very happy and healthy new year!!
I wish you all a very happy and healthy new year!!
I will add to what Shannon's said... The lady who administered my Thyrogen shots told me that if you ate cheese (which I did, in a very small amount, parmesan... prior to my 1 year scan), and it was from say Wisconnson or italy, it would be far different than the cheeses from the Pacific Northwest.
Just to give you an idea, the ocean spray and biproducts from the ocean effect our soil and the entire food chain, and within it our cattle's diet, differently than say the diet of the cattle of the midwest. Thus less iodine... (defined for the most part as having come from the sea...) I don't know if this helps, but I was eased by the fact that I hadn't so much "cheated" as I thought I had...
In doing research for my RAI and hypo-he// the first time around, I came accross a website that talked about Kosher certified foods. It stated that nothing that hadn't been blessed by a Rabbi or "certified Kosher" could be considered a kosher food. In my research, which I'm sorry, I don't remember all of what it contained at this time, led me to Rice Krispies... which are kosher and blessd by a Rabbi. This information talked about natural ingredients and the strick regulations that would not allow any "additives"... such as iodine... With that in mind, I had Rice Krispie treats until my eyes were bleeding.... I was so starved for something, anything sweet... And very rare craving for me...
This is just one of the websites: http ://www .saltinstitute.org/kosher.html is a website that defines "kosher salt"...
The bottom line is... if you follow a Kosher diet or stay largely within those guidelines, you should be ok as long as you pay special attention to those foods listed in the thyca cookbook that are naturally high in iodine and the proportions. After all, the diet is a "LOW iodine" diet... not a "NO iodine diet.
Good luck.
Just to give you an idea, the ocean spray and biproducts from the ocean effect our soil and the entire food chain, and within it our cattle's diet, differently than say the diet of the cattle of the midwest. Thus less iodine... (defined for the most part as having come from the sea...) I don't know if this helps, but I was eased by the fact that I hadn't so much "cheated" as I thought I had...
In doing research for my RAI and hypo-he// the first time around, I came accross a website that talked about Kosher certified foods. It stated that nothing that hadn't been blessed by a Rabbi or "certified Kosher" could be considered a kosher food. In my research, which I'm sorry, I don't remember all of what it contained at this time, led me to Rice Krispies... which are kosher and blessd by a Rabbi. This information talked about natural ingredients and the strick regulations that would not allow any "additives"... such as iodine... With that in mind, I had Rice Krispie treats until my eyes were bleeding.... I was so starved for something, anything sweet... And very rare craving for me...
This is just one of the websites: http ://www .saltinstitute.org/kosher.html is a website that defines "kosher salt"...
The bottom line is... if you follow a Kosher diet or stay largely within those guidelines, you should be ok as long as you pay special attention to those foods listed in the thyca cookbook that are naturally high in iodine and the proportions. After all, the diet is a "LOW iodine" diet... not a "NO iodine diet.
Good luck.
Milk and sea salt are both LOADED with iodine- organic or not.
The Low Iodine Diet is something that Thyroid Cancer patients follow before treatment with Radioactive Iodine. The only source of iodine in the body comes from food and the Thyroid gland is the only part of the body that absorbs iodine. This makes RAI the most effective treatment for ThyCa. The diet has nothing to do with weight issues or other Thyroid diseases. It's purely to deprive the body of iodine so that any remaining Thyroid tissue (and thereby Thyroid Cancer cells) will absorb it and be destroyed.
I have been without a Thyroid since April and haven't had any trouble at all with weight. I'm on 150 of Synthroid eight times a week...
All the best,
Shannon
The Low Iodine Diet is something that Thyroid Cancer patients follow before treatment with Radioactive Iodine. The only source of iodine in the body comes from food and the Thyroid gland is the only part of the body that absorbs iodine. This makes RAI the most effective treatment for ThyCa. The diet has nothing to do with weight issues or other Thyroid diseases. It's purely to deprive the body of iodine so that any remaining Thyroid tissue (and thereby Thyroid Cancer cells) will absorb it and be destroyed.
I have been without a Thyroid since April and haven't had any trouble at all with weight. I'm on 150 of Synthroid eight times a week...
All the best,
Shannon
I noticed the discussion regarding iodine in the diet....do you know if organic milk is safe from the iodine? What about sea salt?
I have been dealing with Hashimoto's for two plus years now and am really getting frustrated with everything. I had a follow up doctor's appointment yesterday and am waiting for the results of the labs. Eight weeks ago, he upped my dosage of Synthroid to 88 mcg from 75 mcg. Would you believe that over eight weeks my weight did not change at all?? I am aware that this med. is not to be used as a weight loss, however with this "wonderful" thyroid condition, I gained a lot of weight, for no apparent reason. I haven't changed my lifestyle at all and am active. So......
I am 44 years young, have two children, 21 and 18, exercise regularly, pay attention to what I put in my mouth, and had a complete hysterectomy 9 years ago. I take Estradiol daily (.50 mg). Since the hysterectomy, I have gained 42 pounds. Then, when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, I became very aware of what I was eating and how much exercise I was doing. And, alas, no change!!
I have been dealing with Hashimoto's for two plus years now and am really getting frustrated with everything. I had a follow up doctor's appointment yesterday and am waiting for the results of the labs. Eight weeks ago, he upped my dosage of Synthroid to 88 mcg from 75 mcg. Would you believe that over eight weeks my weight did not change at all?? I am aware that this med. is not to be used as a weight loss, however with this "wonderful" thyroid condition, I gained a lot of weight, for no apparent reason. I haven't changed my lifestyle at all and am active. So......
I am 44 years young, have two children, 21 and 18, exercise regularly, pay attention to what I put in my mouth, and had a complete hysterectomy 9 years ago. I take Estradiol daily (.50 mg). Since the hysterectomy, I have gained 42 pounds. Then, when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, I became very aware of what I was eating and how much exercise I was doing. And, alas, no change!!
Iodine isn't an "ingredient" so you won't find it on any labels. It is an element or halogen, that is found in certain foods. You won't see "iodine" listed as an ingredient. What you need to watch out for are dairy, soy, salt, fish and their by-products on labels.
Have fun!
Have fun!
Check your vitamins if you take a multi-vitamin.
The only products I have seen labeled with iodine are multi-vitamins, and Ensure, which is a drink that has various nutrients.
I wonder if kelp has iodine listed as an ingredient? I'll bet not, since it is not added to the product.
The only products I have seen labeled with iodine are multi-vitamins, and Ensure, which is a drink that has various nutrients.
I wonder if kelp has iodine listed as an ingredient? I'll bet not, since it is not added to the product.
I've read all the information and diet cookbook, I was just wondering what exactly I was looking for on the labels...not ever say iodine.
I guess that I will just follow their guidelines.
My husband will be making a batch of venison sausage this week without iodized salt, so at least I can have some of that.
Thanks and good luck with yours!
I guess that I will just follow their guidelines.
My husband will be making a batch of venison sausage this week without iodized salt, so at least I can have some of that.
Thanks and good luck with yours!
Yeah. It's the most annoying diet EVER. I can't believe your doc made you go on it during the holidays. I have a scan in January and I have to start the diet in a few weeks. DREADING it.
Basically you are looking for the foods that contain iodine and those are, for the most part: dairy, soy, salt, fish and their by-products. Thyca's website has very thorough information about following the diet. You can have Graham Crackers and Cheerios provided they don't have any of the above mentioned ingredients. Another misconception is that you have to avoid sodium. This isn't the case, you need to avoid salt, but only iodized salt. Since there really isn't any way to tell whether the salt in processed foods is iodized or not, it is best to avoid them and make your own food. Yep, it's a PAIN.
Best of luck, it will be over soon :)
Basically you are looking for the foods that contain iodine and those are, for the most part: dairy, soy, salt, fish and their by-products. Thyca's website has very thorough information about following the diet. You can have Graham Crackers and Cheerios provided they don't have any of the above mentioned ingredients. Another misconception is that you have to avoid sodium. This isn't the case, you need to avoid salt, but only iodized salt. Since there really isn't any way to tell whether the salt in processed foods is iodized or not, it is best to avoid them and make your own food. Yep, it's a PAIN.
Best of luck, it will be over soon :)
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