Is Pollen + Grace Mediterranean Vegetable & Olive Nourish Bowl Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients
Mixed Cooked Rice (37%) (Water, Brown Rice, Wild Rice), Tomato Paste, Sweet Potato (15%), Roasted Vegetables (7%) (Red Pepper, Yellow Pepper, Courgette, Aubergine), Grilled Red Peppers (6%), Cannellini Beans (6%) (Cannellini Beans, Water, Salt), Roasted Red Onion (4%), Kalamata Olives (3%) (Kalamata Olives, Water, Salt, Wine Vinegar, Olive Oil), Tomato Tapenade (Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Tomato Concentrate, Rapeseed Oil, Olive Oil, Salt, Oregano, Sugar, Garlic), Basil in Oil (Basil, Sunflower Oil, Salt), Sea Salt, Garlic Puree (Garlic, Olive Oil), Rapeseed Oil, Corn Starch, Ground Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper
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.


