Is WOOD FIRED PIZZA, CHICKEN ALFREDO Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CRUST (WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT AND YEAST), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SAUCE (WATER, WHEY, PARMESAN AND CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER [PARMESAN AND CHEDDAR CHEESE (BUTTERMILK, PASTEURIZED MILK AND PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)], SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, SALT), CORN STARCH, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT, WATER, CORN STARCH, SALT, GARLIC), UNCURED BACON, NO NITRATES OR NITRITES ADDED EXCEPT FOR THAT NATURALLY OCCURRING IN CELERY POWDER AND CELERY JUICE POWDER (PORK, SALT, SUGAR, CELERY JUICE AND/OR CELERY POWDER, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE), TOMATO, PARSLEY.
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.


