Is Charlie Bigham's Spanish Chicken & Roasted Potatoes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Potatoes, Tomatoes, Chicken (20%), Onions, Yellow Peppers, Chorizo (2%) (Pork, Paprika, Salt, Garlic, Preservatives: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate, Antioxidant: Rosemary Extract), Rapeseed Oil, Chickpeas, Honey, Tomato Purée, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Maize Polenta Flour, Garlic, Salt, Olives, Cornflour, Smoked Paprika, Parsley, Lemon Juice, Rosemary, Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes, Fennel Seeds, Chillies

What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.

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