Serious Eats - seriouseats.com

When I was pregnant I specifically threw OUT my iodized salt. Like you stated in your post, you can get your iodine from other sources.

Pogen's gingersnaps.

My family makes this. I also make Broken Glass jello.

With my first kid I ate right, no fried foods, no caffeine, and I exercised. He 4 and way underweight and has all these food allergies.
My second pregnancy? I drank Coke every day and ate candy. That second child is healthy as a horse.
Go figure.