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🍽️ Easy Roasted Turkey Tenderloins (Alpha-Gal Safe) with A Chinese Medicine TWIST💫
Ingredients:
1 lb turkey tenderloins (or boneless turkey breast cutlets)
2 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp dried thyme (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh lemon (for serving)
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Place turkey tenderloins on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and rub evenly over the turkey.
4. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper on both sides.
5. Roast for 25–30 minutes (or until the internal temp reaches 165°F).
6. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice.
7. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon for brightness.
Want to add a TCM Twist?☯️☯️☯️
🌿Add FRESH ROSEMARY to boost Brain stimulation and memory
🥕Add TUMERIC to help ease inflammation
🫒Add BLACK OLIVES or SERVE with BLACK RICE to boost Kidney Qi
🥦Serve with STEAMED BROCCOLI to enhance Lung Qi during allergy season
Build-Your-Own Turkey & Rice Bowl Recipe🥣🥣
Served deconstructed (taco bar style)
☆Prep Time: 10 minutes
☆Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
For the Turkey:
●1 lb ground turkey
(e.g., Diestel or Simple Truth, free of rosemary extract or carrageenan)
●1 tbsp olive oil (avoid oils with mammalian fat additives)
● tsp garlic powder (I like fresh garlic but use less)
●1 tsp onion powder
●1 tsp paprika
●1 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste (verify no mammalian-derived additives)
For the Rice:
●1 cup white or brown rice (rinsed)
●2 cups water or alpha-gal-safe vegetable broth (e.g., Better than Bouillon Vegetarian No Beef Base)
●1 tbsp olive oil
●Sliced red peppers
●1/2 tsp salt
Toppings (Choose Based on Tolerance):
●1 cup diced cucumber (for a refreshing twist)🥒🥒-I did not use this time
●1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
●1 avocado, sliced
●1/2 cup chopped cilantro1 cup shredded lettuce
●1/2 cup sliced jalapeños (optional)
●Lime wedges for squeezing
●Plant-based sour cream (e.g., made with cashew or oat milk, if dairy-sensitive)
●Salsa (check for no mammalian-derived ingredients)
Instructions
1. Cook the Rice:In a medium saucepan,
2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add rinsed rice and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring.
4. Add 2 cups water or vegetable broth and 1/2 tsp salt.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes (white rice) or 40-45 minutes (brown rice) until tender. Fluff with a fork.
6. Prepare the Turkey:In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat
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7. Add ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula.
8. Sprinkle garlic powder (or fresh chopped)🧄, onion powder🧅, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper over the turkey.
9. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F).
10. Drain excess liquid if needed.
Assemble the Bowls
(Deconstructed):Place cooked rice in a large serving bowl or platter.Serve seasoned turkey in a separate bowl.
Arrange toppings 🥬🍅🌶🍋🥣🍲 and plant-based sour cream, salsa) in individual bowls or on a platter
-Broth/Seasonings: Verify broths and spices are free of mammalian-derived ingredients.
- Better than Bouillon Vegetarian No Beef Base is recommended.
-Dairy: Many with AGS tolerate dairy, but if sensitive, use plant-based alternatives (e.g., oat or cashew milk-based sour cream)
Tropical Green Alpha-Gal-Friendly Smoothie (with Agave) 🥭🥥
Why it’s nutritious: Loaded with vitamins A and C from spinach and mango, potassium from banana, healthy fats from avocado, and plant-based protein from hemp seeds. Agave adds a gentle, alpha-gal-safe sweetness. 🌱
●Prep time: 5 minutes ⏰ |
Serves: 2 (about 12 oz each) 🥤
Ingredients:
●1 cup canned coconut milk (dairy-free, no additives) 🥥
●1/2 cup water or pineapple juice (100% juice, no gelatin) 💧
●1 cup fresh spinach (washed, stems removed) 🥬
●1 cup frozen mango chunks (fresh works too, frozen for chill) 🥭
●1 frozen banana (peeled before freezing) 🍌
●1/4 avocado (for creamy vibes, optional) 🥑
●1 tbsp hemp seeds (protein power!) 🌾
●1 tsp chia seeds (fiber boost, optional) 🌱
●1-2 tsp agave nectar (for smooth sweetness OPTIONAL) 🍯
●Juice of 1/2 lime (zesty kick) 🍈
Instructions:
●Pour coconut milk and water (or pineapple juice) into a blender. 🌀
●Toss in spinach, mango, banana, avocado, hemp seeds, chia seeds, agave nectar, and lime juice. 🥗
●Blend on high until silky smooth, about 30-60 seconds. Add more liquid if it’s too thick.
●Taste and add an extra drizzle of agave if you want it sweeter. 😋
●Pour into two glasses and sip right away, or chill in the fridge for up to 24 hours (shake before drinking).
●Optional garnish: Sprinkle with hemp seeds or top with a lime slice for extra flair!
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Garlic Olive Oil Baked Chicken Breasts🫒🫒🍗
Why it’s nutritious: High-protein chicken with healthy fats from olive oil, no dairy or mammalian products.
Prep time: 10 minutes |
Cook time: 40-45 minutes |
Serves: 4Ingredients:
4 bone-in split chicken breasts
4 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried rosemary {LESS if you use fresh as I do}
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
●Mix olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
●Place chicken in a baking dish. ●Brush generously with olive oil mixture.
●Bake for 40-45 minutes, basting with pan juices halfway, until internal temp is 165°F (74°C).Garnish with parsley.
●Serve with: Roasted sweet potatoes (seasoned with olive oil and herbs) and sautéed green beans.
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05/02/25 Alpha-Gal Friendly Recipe:
Turkey Taco Fiesta🌮🪅🌮🎉
Ingredients (Serves 4-6):
●1 lb ground turkey (double-check for no mammalian additives)
●1 packet taco seasoning (check for no dairy or mammalian byproducts; or make your own with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt)
●12 soft corn tortillas (vegan, no lard)
●1 can black beans (rinsed, drained)
●1 cup diced tomatoes
●1 avocado, mashed into guacamole (lime juice, salt, optional cilantro)
●Shredded lettuce
●Salsa (check for no hidden gelatin or dairy)
Optional: vegan cheese (e.g., cashew-based, confirm no carrageenan for sensitive folks)
Fun extras: sliced jalapeños,🌶🌶 diced pineapple🍍🍍 (for a wacky twist)
Equipment: Skillet, spatula,
Bowls for toppings
Instructions:
●Cook the Turkey: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground turkey until browned (about 10 minutes), breaking it up with a spatula.
●Drain excess fat.
●Add taco seasoning and ¼ cup water, Simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
●Prep the Toppings:
Set up a “Taco Bar” 🌮🌮 with bowls of black beans, tomatoes, guacamole, lettuce, salsa, and extras.
Label them with funny names like , Tasty Turkey🍗🍗--Avocado Avalanche🥑🥑--or Sassy Salsa💃💃
Warm Tortillas:
Heat tortillas in a dry skillet
Put ingredients into the warm shell & EAT😋😋🌮🌮
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