Is Cookies & Cream Shake Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
certified gluten free whole grain rolled oats, protein blend (milk protein concentrate, pea protein isolate), gluten-free chocolate cookie crumbs (tapioca starch, rice flour, sugar, cocoa powder [processed with alkali], sunflower oil, salt, vanilla extract, sodium bicarbonate), maple sugar, date powder, chia seeds, flaxseed, natural flavor, himalayan pink salt, sweet cream powder, monk fruit.
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.


