Staying Motivated on the Low Iodine Diet

The words 'low iodine diet' provoke a wide array of emotions in people who have had thyroid cancer or another thyroid condition. The diet restricts the amount of iodine you can consume to help prepare for radioactive thyroid scans and ablation. You never quite realize how much iodine we consume until you are forced to limit it in your diet. No fast foods, restaurants meals, or processed foods are allowed. Say goodbye to dairy, seafood, most chocolate, and anything with iodized salt. You can see how easily one could get discouraged, especially when you have to be on the diet for 2-3 weeks prior to a scan....Read Full Post
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