FightAlpha-Gal

09/17/2026

I’ve got some wonderful news! I’ve done 6 sessions of electroacupuncture with Dr. Lange in Marion, IL and it is really helping me to handle dairy so much better than before! I’ve tried many different kinds of dairy in the past few weeks and I’m so happy to say, I am only having a very mild reaction or sometimes even no reaction to the dairy. (Just for clarity, I had a really big reaction around Christmas to cream cheese that took me out for about two days.) There’s an amazing God backstory to all of this too, which I’ll try to share on here in the near future. But if you are in the Southern Illinois area and have any questions for me or for Dr. Lange, I encourage you to check out this treatment for alpha-gal. I have not tried mammal yet, but it’s up next!

06/17/2026

My favorite and really only vegan place in the area! It’s so exciting to go to a restaurant these days and eat anything on the menu! Located in Paducah, KY.

One tiny tick bite can change your entire relationship with food. But everyone deserves a safe place to eat.

For people with alpha-gal syndrome, a simple meal can become complicated overnight. Foods they grew up eating may no longer be safe. Reading labels becomes part of everyday life. Eating out can feel stressful when every ingredient and every step matters.

That's why creating a place where people can enjoy a meal with confidence has always been important to us.

We believe food should bring people together. Whether you have alpha-gal syndrome, food allergies, dietary restrictions, or you're simply looking for something delicious and different, we want you to feel welcome at our table.

Because everyone deserves a place where they can enjoy great food.

05/27/2026

I watched the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes last week and I still enjoyed it, and for the first time I started to relate some to the Kathy Bates character, haha. Officially getting older here. And then, I just had to make myself some fried green tomatoes. It’s one of my favorite summer dishes!

05/15/2026

It’s ridiculous how much I’ve been missing cheese for almost 6 years with Alpha-Gal. So for Mother’s Day my family treated me to some actual delicious tasting vegan cheese .cheese. It’s a bit pricey but it was sooo nice to eat cheese that tasted like cheese again!!!! I tried the smoky Cheddar and spicy pimento. Sooo good I almost shed a tear. I paired it with an avocado toast for dinner with turkey sausage and mini-charcuterie board for lunch. .cheese can you sponsor me so I can eat more of your amazing cheeses?.

05/11/2026

My friends the and
recommended some supplements to help me with my overall inflammation levels. I do my best to explain them here, and my daughter Tenley just stares deadpan into the camera, she’s a hoot. I’ve been on the supplements for a month or so and I have seen some small improvements. And with alpha-gal, any improvement is a small victory for me. When taking any supplements, make sure you are getting vegan capsules.

05/06/2026

I was really craving a smashburger so this was close enough to hit the spot with sautéed mushrooms, onions, an impossible hamburger, chao creamery shreds, and Aldi’s protein bread (which btw is really tasty). Top with some bread and butter pickles and mustard and I almost convinced myself it was the real thing.

05/01/2026

These are so amazingly delicious! Just pick your favorite vegan peanut butter, add plant-based protein and collagen powder, and syrup or honey, and make into little balls. Freeze them for two hours, melt some dairy-free chocolate with some coconut oil, dip your frozen peanut butter balls in the chocolate and then add some chopped pecans and more chocolate drizzle. Sooo good.

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