Is H‑E‑B Meal Simple Mediterranean Vegetables with Chickpeas and Quinoa Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Quinoa Salad (Cooked Quinoa (Water, Quinoa), Lentils (Water, Lentils), Water, Cooked Split Peas, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Lemon Juice, Spices, Sugar, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Lemon Oil, Salt), Zucchini, Chickpea, Eggplant, Tomato, Greek Style Marinara (Tomatoes, Water, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Tomato Paste, Onion, Spices, Garlic, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sugar, Vinegar, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum), Onion

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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