Meet Your Meat-Free Guide to Life After a Lone Star Tick Bite

Two studies released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that many thousands of Americans are testing positive for alpha-gal syndrome each year. The condition—which can develop after someone is bitten by a lone star tick—can cause allergic reactions in humans who ingest meat, dairy, or anything else taken from fellow mammals. According to reports, 149 people on Martha’s Vineyard alone have been afflicted with alpha-gal syndrome so far in 2024.

In response, PETA is donating copies of our Lone Star Tick Cookbook to public libraries on the island to help everyone take a bite out of delicious vegan cuisine. This special cookbook helps people with alpha-gal syndrome discover hearty and delicious vegan recipes that will satisfy even the staunchest former meat-eaters and help reduce the number of animals killed for food each year.

We’re sending copies of the cookbook to the Aquinnah Public Library, the Chilmark Free Public Library, the Edgartown Public Library, the Oak Bluffs Public Library, the Vineyard Haven Public Library, and the West Tisbury Public Library on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s also available for purchase online at the PETA Shop.

The Lone Star Tick Cookbook features an array of filling, all-American dishes that won’t trigger the allergies caused by alpha-gal syndrome or cause harm to any animals.

From beef-free stews to pulled BBQ jackfruit, the tasty recipes in PETA’s cookbook prove that there’s no need to be ticked off by a meat allergy. The recipes also include the following:

• Philly “cheesesteaks”
• Slow-cooker Texas chili

To come to the aid of the afflicted—and encourage everyone to stop consuming flesh and mammary secretions—we’ve already donated copies of the cookbook to libraries in other areas with some of the highest numbers of reported alpha-gal cases in the country.

Although animals used for food feel pain and fear, just as humans do, they endure mutilations such as debeaking, castration, and dehorning and are trucked through all weather extremes, sometimes over hundreds of miles, without food or water. At slaughterhouses, workers hang them upside down and cut their throats—sometimes, U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors report, while they’re still conscious. Every person who goes vegan spares the lives of nearly 200 animals each year and greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Finding delicious plant-based recipes that you and your family will love is easier than ever. PETA’s Lone Star Tick Cookbook is a must-have for any kitchen.