I have yet to run into a large manufacturer who uses iodized salt in their products. 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!! Anybody like me out there? These last two are "finds" for the LID list :) and I've seen it first hand: http://herdeztraditions.com/herdez/salsa_Chilpotle.aspx. My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! It tastes pretty good too! 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 been dreading this low iodine diet and no hormones for weeks and now it's here - and I know it's going to hard. My experience with thyroid cancer with emphasis on Low-Iodine Diet recipes and menus. Elmhurst Milked Cashews This stuff is delicious! Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. Beef flavor bouillon. -Trader Joe's Unsalted White Organic Corn Tortilla Chips Noord-Holland, English North Holland, coastal provincie (province), northwestern Netherlands. The Key Lime Flavor is my favorite. I really appreciate how detailed this is! 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. Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:15:21. I contacted Thai Kitchen via their Facebook page to ask if they use iodized salt in their products and got this response, Hi Suzi, We do not used iodized salt in our Thai Kitchen or Simply Asia products. Purchased at Whole Foods. With the exception of soybeans, you can eat all fresh (and frozen) vegetables. Went to Trader Joes. Now I see that Strawberry is a no-no! Anyone know if that's a fact or if I an eat the bread I bought? Texas Pete Hot Sauce I was pretty excited when I found out I could have this hot sauce while on LID. As long as it does not contain dairy or other banned ingredients, chocolate is fine for LID. recipesforsustenance Here is the link to my original post https://www.inspire.com/groups/thyca-thyroid-cancer-survivors-association/discussion/no-iodized-salt-in-trader-joes-brand-products/. Ending week two of my second round with LID. I plan to just stay basic and eat fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and beef/chicken. It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. One day I had to eat breakfast outa fresh egg white omelette with veggies. and I know from inquiries Unilever & Frito Lay do not use iodized salt. I hope all goes well for him. This product does contain sodium caseinate (a milk derivative). Having this bread will save me time since I wont have to be making bread from scratch. Ha ha! jani, unless we have to be on the diet, you still avoid iodine products? This was heaven sent! I assume you are preparing to do a whole body scan. The amount varies by type of rice and where it was grown. Water, tomato, tomato paste, vinegar, iodized salt, onion, Chilpotle peppers, coriander, soybean oil, sugar, garlic powder, xanthan gum, caramel color and spices. 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. Do you know if pop tarts contain iodine? This is day 3 of my LID and I'm not gonna liethis is tough! -Kitchen Basics unsalted vegetable stock (the only ready-made veggie stock I could find without salt added) It is commonly called vitamin E in a generic sense, as vitamin E substances are made up of tocopherol and similar elements. The first time I did LID, I was miserable. 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. I figured I married him for better or worse, at least we can do this part of the journey together. Find other members in this community to connect with. This is a low iodine diet, not a no salt diet. I hope all goes well. Thank goodness for Trader Joe's and kosher meat. Lots of sorbet options out there- most with zero sodium. : ), Bernita Fraliex They do Cary non dairy vegan cheese. Also, it MUST be the "Soy Free" variety." I have been to Whole foods, and Wal-mart, on my way to Trader Joes to see if they have any there. Best of luck to you! Jul 21, 2012 10:41 PM. If done right and portion controlled this should not affect my sugars too much so that gives me a ton of hope :) not only for me, but for those who are also diabetic and having to do the LID :) My isolation was a great little vacation from real life. Its great on everything . ? It comprises a peninsula surrounded by the North Sea (west), the Waddenzee (north), and the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel; east). Im so glad you found my blog helpful! Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store- found in soup/stock section. As i search thru the Web on the dos and donts i realised i should avoid it. Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. Unfortunately we have limited to almost nothing here in the Philippines when it comes to LID diet ingredients 6 weeks prior to scan is a real struggle , recipesforsustenance Sweet!!!!!!! The only downside is that the products are a bit pricey. On my third round of LID, I found a wonderful resource, http://lidlifecommunity.org. I feel like I'm eating too many carbs and not enough protein. 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 see they have organic Trader Joes Ketchup and tortilla chips. I also used this product for my Chicken and Noodles recipe. Our whole foods isn't open yet and may not be open til late fall 2012 and no Trader Joes here either. She made it through surgery now the healing process can begin and he can be by her side again! Best of luck! Non-Dairy Thank you for letting me know. I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. Thank you for this post. No Granola What are the items that are favorites of others? Their customer service is superb, so feel free to contact them if you want to be extra sure. Of everything that was there, I think I did pretty good all things considered! Best wishes! This put the surgery off until 11am. Sincerely, recipesforsustenance Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? *I was looking for no salt foods. Smithfield Bacon This bacon does not contain iodized salt. I hope all goes well and that thyca hasnt returned. Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. I will do everything I can for the RAI treatment to work its' best to erradicate any remaining thyroid cells in my body. Turned out the diet was way worse than the RAI. Awesome post! Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites Whole eggs and egg yolks are not allowed on LID, but egg whites are fine. It has really helped me get ready for the LID. Trader Joses Chicken & Green Chile Tamales these tamales do not contain cheese or iodized salt. They are quite filling and tasty :) There is a brand I saw yestereday at wal-mart called Good Karma and its main ingredient is canola oil. Thank you for this post! On the ConAgra site, you can search for stores that carry their Fleischmann's products by zip code. 18 g whole grain. I just thought I would pass it on because it almost felt too good to be true - Trader Joe's and Chipotle??!! 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. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. recipesforsustenance Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. We get in the car to finally head home after a long day but my day is not over yet!!! Seriously, just make some homemade bread. Zero% sodium; 160 cal./serving; gluten free. Today was my first day and I was feeling SO overwhelmed. I am starting the lid again Monday and I saw on a post that trader Joe's has a butter spread that is approved. 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! * And I can't seem to find no salt margarine. I highly recommend LID Life Community (lidlifecommunity.org) as a resource. Plus, frito-lay posts it on their website in FAQs that they do not use iodized salt. I hope all goes well with your low iodine diet and second treatment. I packed my headset for my music on my phone to relax if needed :) Then it was time to start packing LID foods! recipesforsustenance Hi! On some lists, it is considered an ingredient that is not allowed on LID. This is a link: https://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/usa/usa-foods/usa-breakfast/usa-other-breakfast/#jp-carousel-8956. Ugh! I started today on LID and I must say quite confusing. I cannot say enough about how much this website is helping me both emotionally and information wise! I tried to be as strict with the LID as possible. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). This in no way tastes like cheese. "low sodium"; Zero sodium; I added kosher salt to the jar. 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. I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. I've been determined to find good stuff to eat on this irritating LID diet. She was able to get me fresh veggies. Between 2008 and 2012 I purchased all my dairy products there because they were cheaper than the regular grocery store. Just wanted to share my finds - hope it helps some others! 100% Natural - Oregon, or Salt Lake City, or even somewhere else in Idaho?) recipesforsustenance Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. I hope everything goes well with your RAI treatment. Im so sorry to hear that both you and your husband have (or had) thyroid cancer. ;-). The beddo I wash the sheets, throw them awaywhat? 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!!! I am so glad I found this. https://onabutterflyswings.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/, http://thyca.org/download/document/229/Cookbook1pgEng.pdf, http://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/phillipines, https://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/usa/usa-foods/usa-breakfast/usa-other-breakfast/#jp-carousel-8956, https://thyca.org/download/document/408/LIDSlides.pdf, Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. I am a mediocre cook at best so making my own foods for the next 2 weeks is going to be rough. Im so glad you found the site useful. Zero sodium; 40 calories/serving. Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:55:08. Ingredients: Almonds, Cashews, Dates, Raisins, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Crisp Brown Rice, Flax Seed Powder, Sunflower Oil, Rosemary Extract, Tocopherol. "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. RAI in 6 days! Keeping a good thought for you! I wish my Trader Joes was closer 80 miles away. I love Trader Joe's! Dole Fruit Squish'ems! I was shopping for bread in Trader Joes, and one of their employees offered to call and see which ones were low iodine. I LOVE to eat and they don't even consider the hormonal changes I'm going through! Put the squash into boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes. -Trader Joe's Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats Have one who knows what he is talking about now so all will be good, recipesforsustenance 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 called the manufacturer and they gave me distributors in Boise to call and none of them have it. We start the diet on the 11th. 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! 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. Good Luck! This makes things so much easier!! Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:40:38. Thanks for all the info! I am pleased to inform you that we do not use iodized salt in our products. The instant ones have sodium. Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. I am so glad you are finding my blog helpful! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. Thanks all ! David Sunflower Seeds These are a great salty snack. What are the chances? Thank you for this! I dont know about your husband, but I was way more anxious about RAI than the surgery. Trader Joes Coconut Creamer I like this coffee creamer better than the So Delicious brand. I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. I start my LID tomorrow and begin tests on Feb 6 and RAI Feb 11th. I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. You are welcome! Aug 19, 2019 @ 21:33:47. I have had my surgeries and find out on Tuesday about treatment, but am sure I will have scanThanks again. As long as there are no other non-allowed ingredients, Newmans Own products are fine to eat while on LID. * Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread - as you can tell from the name, there is no soy, no dairy, it is gluten and lactose free and vegan friendly - only down side is there is a teeeeennnnyy tiny bit of salt in it but less than 2% so I'm willing to risk it (plus it taste good!) I found some canned green beans no saltyet sodium read 15mgis that OK to eat? I almost bought them but I never seen it anywhere that anyone on a LID diet bought these products. Oscar Mayer brand bacon is LID-safe too. Once again, thank you for sharing your journey with us and sharing all of your found information. 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! It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. I have a dozen Sherri Berries chocolate dipped strawberries being delivered on the day of my WBS. The "fixings" were all fresh had no seasoning on them at all. Hope to hear from you! I was happy to see that my store brand hashbrowns did not contain salt. 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. Progresso Unsalted Chicken Broth contain no added salt. * Unsalted mini-pretzel twist Yes, Tostitos brand items are okay to eat on LID (as long as they do not contain any forbidden ingredients) Tostitos and Frito-Lays brand products do not contain iodized salt. I am also dairy (milk products) free, but almost no need to mention that since milk is not allowed on the LID anyway. Trader Joes Sodium Free Whole Wheat Bread Nasty, unless you like the taste of cardboard. I recently had a totally thyroidectomy and am now starting the LID in 2 days. Hi Question.. I could have sworn I picked this product up last year while on LID and sea salt was listed as an ingredient. 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. 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. I am glad that others are finding my blog useful. Aug 19, 2019 @ 23:49:39. Beans great protein source while on LID. As always, read labels before buying product. There are some restrictions on certain kinds of beans, but black beans and garbanzos are considered to be fine. So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative This yogurt is delicious! I am staying between 75-96 consistently since I started the LID! This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. Im so sorry your son is going through this. Sep 15, 2018 @ 00:46:09, You are so welcome! Im sorry you are having a hard time finding something to eat on your low-iodine diet. Filled with seasoned ground beef, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and salsa, tacos make for a quick and easy meal. They are Organic, low organic sugar, no coloring, no sodium, etc. Better to be safe than sorry :) Coconut Milk great for making curries (both Thai and Indian). I am so happy that I found this site! One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. Apr 18, 2020 @ 03:42:37. They researched each item on their lists and have it in writing from the food company that their products do not contain iodized salt. Also, it was easier once I figured out that the vast majority of food products do not contain iodized salt. I could use the site to look up LID-safe items on my phone while I was grocery shopping. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. La Banderita Corn Tortillas I dont know what I would have done without these tortillas. Bonne Maman Cherry Preserves goes great with peanut butter. Trader joes Unsalted organic white corn tortilla chips. Thank you for the kind comment. If I wasn't as strict with the LID (starting it sooner and eliminating as much iodine as possible) then my RAI treatment would have been delayed even longer. It is a LOW iodine diet, not a NO iodine diet, afterall. Lots of Hugs as Always, I have heard tales of people ending up in the hospital because they didnt consume salt on LID. Seeing your list it makes the next couple weeks more manageable.THANKS SO much! Thanks in advance, Read labels. -Mother's Sodium Free Plain Whole Grain Brown Rice Cakes Missy Sutherland Cadwell Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. I do most of my shopping at Trader Joe's and only get a few from the local markets. I used quite a few things from Trader Joes thanks to Kareylynns posting! Im scheduled for a Scan as well! THANKS SO MUCH!!!! -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple 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. Thank you so much for posting this!!! 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. We'll start with questions about LID and move onto questions about RAI. Fed ex 2nd day (wonder what that would cost?) This blog was a time and life saver!! 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. It was great to have on hand to make soups. An airbed does not seem comfortable. Hi Suzi, We do not used iodized salt in our Thai Kitchen or Simply Asia products. Found a few LID recipes and products that might be helpful! They have Unsalted, Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips and they are amazing, just not salty. Trader Joes Dried Mandarins These are so delicious! 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! Sea Salt contains naturally occurring iodine and sea salt will be disclosed when used. The only ingredient is coconut. 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. The ingredients listed are only rice and water. 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 :) what an eye opener this has been. In an attempt to try to stay sane, and of course do my best to make the RAI treatment effective, I've been trying to eat everything in moderation, just in case something I'm consuming has a high iodine content. 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). Apple Cranberry juice. Sep 04, 2019 @ 19:52:37. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. They carry many, many other labels, so go for the Trader Joe's label only and you should be all right. Trader Joes Creamy Unsalted Peanut Butter Im not going to lie, I didnt care for this peanut butter that much. Flowers. They will also specify if they use sea salt instead of non-iodized salt, so you can avoid those products! Use the Tabs below to see our daily LID menu by meal. I paid $6 for a quart-size container at Publix. My doctor recently decreased my levo and increased my cytomel due to severe body aches. Started LID yesterday. Mar 20, 2022 @ 17:36:41, Im sorry you are having to have a second dose of RAI. Best wishes! Yay! -Trader Joe's unsalted nuts (I like the "Just a Handful of Dry Roasted Unsalted Almonds"-- they come in individual serving packs--great for a quick snack) recipesforsustenance -Good blogs that you can adapt recipes from: I have a 17 year old son too. Hope this helps! yes, iodine is naturally occurring in sea salt. (LogOut/ I plan on going to trader Joe's to look for food tomorrow before I start the diet. My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. Have thyroid cancer and gonna have to have treatment and do this diet, recipesforsustenance It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. The company does not use iodized salt in the products that contain salt and they do not use carrageenan. 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! Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. Jul 04, 2017 @ 16:11:44. Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Rice Iodine occurs naturally in rice. You can microwave them for a quick meal. Second thank you, thank you and thank you for all of your research and phone calls. The Tuscan Pane does not contain sea salt. Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. I was really nervous the first time. Can anyone help? You mix it with water to make a creamy coconut milk. I contacted the company to see what type of salt they used in their products and got this response: I have received your inquiry regarding our Texas Pete Hot Sauce and the salt in our products. 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. 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. Girl Scout Cookies Thanks-a-Lot Several Girl Scout Cookies are LID-friendly. No Sulfur Dioxide 18 g whole grain. She was only in surgery about 2 hours maybe less!!! I have read so many things about LID - I thought I read that there is a bread, peanut butter, chips and a salsa that are all allowed on the diet. The amount varies by typeof rice and where it was grown. I was able to find out that corporate for trader Joes has guaranteed that they do not use iodize salt in any of their trader joes name bran products DO STAY AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT STATES SEA SALT. Search Google Maps 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. I had one for a snack on day 4 :) Vegetables lots and lots of fresh vegetables. I hope RAI went well and you are recovering well. Plan to use this seasoning after the LID! Shiner Bock Beer beer, wine, and alcohol are allowed on LID. Organic Bragg's Hawaiian fat free apple cider and tropical fruits with ginger dressing. traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet, Papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (differentiated), Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), Mental challenges of living with thyroid cancer, ThyCa fundraising and thyroid cancer research grants. I was very surprise to see that oreos are ok to eat since chocolate is not allowed. No red dyes. I use Morton's kosher salt in my kitchen, everyday. -Poland Springs Sparkling water (raspberry lime essence) The LID Life Community has a Facebook group too. Make sure you read labels. I was up the entire night before, couldn't get comfortable, couldn't sleep and well my anxiety was a bit elevated worrying about grandma! I just made a big pot of LID soup with tap water and hoping its still ok! I have smart balance with olive oil that I eat when Im not on an LID diet but cant tell if this is ok to eat during the diet. Egg white with water for the wash. Matza meal with my salt, paprika and onion powder for the dredgecooked in a little hot oil. Now that Ive read this, I know that I can do it. Some people do not realize that iodine is in sea salt as well as kosher salt. Hope your LID went well. 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. 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. Zero sodiumwhile it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. I start my LID tomorrow. Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. My husband recently had his five year check up and lab work and he remains CANCER FREE! icanbreath. Thank goodness. -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) Yes TJ's is a wonderful store for LID items! Thank you for this awesome list! Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! Dec 21, 2017 @ 23:00:10. Feb 16, 2021 @ 21:03:58. * Stonehouse 27 tomoates and chillis cooking sauce - something of a mix b/t a pasta sauce and a curry. Any hints / tips would be so appreciated. any tomato sauce already prepared we can use? Im not a big beer drinker, but I did use Shiner Bock to make beer bread. Also someone mentioned to me a bread, which I think was in Trader Joes or Whole Foods that was LID safe. I ate a lot of the TJ Just Clusters cereal with their Coconut Milk (I'm a guy - cereal for every meal is always appropriate!). These TJ spreads do not contain any. Purchased at Whole Foods. I got so sad for not having an accurate explanation on why and what food should i take. Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. when in doubt, either leave it out, or send an email. Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. Its great on oatmeal. Karey, Yes, an employee will gladly go around the store with you to help you with restrictions. I'm just a little frustrated /concerned because I use primarily rice based pastas (is corn based ok?)