Is EAT!, LA VIDA TOMATILLO CHICKEN Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
COOKED BROWN RICE, COOKED SEASONED NATURAL* CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS WITH RIB MEAT (CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SUGAR, RICE STARCH, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS), CRUSHED TOMATILLOS (TOMATILLOS, CITRIC ACID), RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, WATER, CORN, BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER), ONIONS, HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), LESS THAN 2% OF CILANTRO, JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SEA SALT, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, WHEAT GLUTEN.
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.


