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Imagine having to give up beef
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:05 pm
The Lone Star tick
Being in the food industry, I thought I've heard of all food allergies until a few years ago when a friend told me she couldn't eat beef. Pork and other meats yes, but no cow. I honestly didn't believe her at first but then found out that it's a very real thing caused by a tick. She just sent me the above article on how things are spreading to various parts of the US. I've been to Duluth so this really hits home. I could give up many things in my diet but I would probably cry openly if I found out I had to give up beef.
Being in the food industry, I thought I've heard of all food allergies until a few years ago when a friend told me she couldn't eat beef. Pork and other meats yes, but no cow. I honestly didn't believe her at first but then found out that it's a very real thing caused by a tick. She just sent me the above article on how things are spreading to various parts of the US. I've been to Duluth so this really hits home. I could give up many things in my diet but I would probably cry openly if I found out I had to give up beef.
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:06 pm to Degas
Chick-fil-a is behind this
i can just feel it
i can just feel it
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:06 pm to Degas
I've nearly had to just because it's so damn expensive. Pork and chicken are much cheaper.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:07 pm to Degas
That would suck. A lot... but I'd rather be alive than eat beef if I really had to pick.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:10 pm to Degas
What about lamb or ostrich? If so I could work around it.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:59 pm to Degas
I'm not clicking on the link. 
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:59 pm to t00f
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lamb or ostrich
had kangaroo once, pretty tasty!
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:00 pm to Degas
As much as I love red meat, I could give it up. Just don't make me give up seafood.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:01 pm to Duckhammer_77
quote:
had kangaroo once, pretty tasty!
Yep! I have had it too, good stuff.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:04 pm to Degas
Would bison have the same effect?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:25 pm to Degas
One of my close friends has this. Took him forever to figure it out and he got lucky that an ER doctor that treated him once had just read an article on it the week before. He had several trips to the ER. One of those trips was pretty close to not making it.
When we get together to grill out, we first have to do a sacrificial fire on the grill to rid it of any previous mammal proteins. He also has to be careful where he eats out as cross contamination is a big issue for him.
He can eat ostrich. Lamb is a no-go and a guaranteed epi-pen situation.
Yes, Any mammal.
When we get together to grill out, we first have to do a sacrificial fire on the grill to rid it of any previous mammal proteins. He also has to be careful where he eats out as cross contamination is a big issue for him.
quote:
What about lamb or ostrich?
He can eat ostrich. Lamb is a no-go and a guaranteed epi-pen situation.
quote:
Would bison have the same effect?
Yes, Any mammal.
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:11 pm to BottomlandBrew
quote:With the person I know it's beef only. They can do any other meat with no issues.
Yes, Any mammal.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:31 pm to Degas
i haven't eaten beef at my house in years and only occasionally eat a burger or steak every once in a while when eating out so I wouldn't miss beef at all.
Shellfish allergy would kill me.
I eat deer instead of beef and if I want I good steak that's not beef I'll eat Nilgai.
Shellfish allergy would kill me.
I eat deer instead of beef and if I want I good steak that's not beef I'll eat Nilgai.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 11:56 pm to Degas
There are many more things to eat in life besides beef
Posted on 6/20/17 at 6:46 am to Rize
quote:Same here. Maybe once or twice a year I'll buy a ribeye but besides that it's all deer, turkey, and fish
I eat deer instead of beef
ETA: I do have wild pig but if I'm cooking ribs, I'll buy those
This post was edited on 6/20/17 at 6:47 am
Posted on 6/20/17 at 6:57 am to Degas
quote:
With the person I know it's beef only. They can do any other meat with no issues.
Haven't heard of that. I was under the impression that the alpha-gal reaction was red meat across the board, not just beef.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 7:22 am to BottomlandBrew
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Haven't heard of that. I was under the impression that the alpha-gal reaction was red meat across the board, not just beef.
That's what the article says... and pork. Although despite the commercials, pork is really a red meat.
I know I'd be a lot healthier if I had to give up all red meat.
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