Dieting at Disney
trtmom
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I'm going to Disney for 5 days, any suggestions on how to stay on track? I have the quick service dining plan and I"m worried about healthy choices being limited.
TIA
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They will be limited, it helps to not eat the dessert you get with the meal plan you can trade that for a piece of fruit. Grab a water instead of soda, but also you will be walking alot so think about the calories you will be burning. Try not to binge eat with the yummy snacks, it will be hard. I went and lost 3 pounds and didn't watch what I ate.0
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Try for grilled chicken instead of fried or burgers. Get fruit instead of fries. If the restaurant has a topping bar for their burgers and sandwiches, load up on veggies. This is not a salad bar BTW (sorry, worked at Disney and this was hard to explain to guests that knew little English). Drink water. Bring some of your own snacks into the parks. Dole Whips are yummy. Turkey Legs are high in sodium. You'll be getting plenty of exercise walking around the parks. Don't fret, have fun, enjoy the food in moderation, they've got some awesome options especially at Animal Kingdom and the countries at EPCOT. Don't weigh for a week after you get back.0
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I'm going this summer and I'm really not going to worry too much because of how much walking you do...but there are healthy choices. I've already looked at the menus here http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningmain.cfm and found some healthier options. Enjoy!!0
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can't miss with fruit & turkey legs!
when we went, we didn't have the dining plan, so we packed snack bars (kind bars, larabars, gobites.com packs) in our camelback backpack. We took electrolyte tablets with us, too (Nuun) and put those in after we got into the park. Ice and water is free, so we were well hydrated all day long.0 -
from their site
Healthy Food Options
Disney is committed to offering a wide range
of options for you and your family. We offer
menu selections for all of our Guests, including
children, seeking well-balanced meals, snacks
and beverages as well as those with lifestyle
dining requests or special dietary requests. Guests
may speak with a chef or manager regarding any
special dietary requests upon arrival at the dining
location.
http://media.disneywebcontent.com/StaticFiles/DTA-Domestic/pdf/2012Product/2012QuickService.pdf0 -
can't miss with fruit & turkey legs!
SMOKED TURKEY LEGS FOR THE WIN!!0 -
:frown: Don't diet the whole time. You're going to be in the Happiest Place on Earth, and in that happiest place they have excellent macaroni and cheese, cotton candy, and giant turkey drumsticks.0
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I lost 3 pounds the week I went just by eating sensibly and from all the walking. I did get some desserts and try some new foods, but I just didn't over do it. You HAVE to get some DOLE WHIP when you are there- YUM! Enjoy and don't stress!0
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If you've got a smartphone that supports it or a pedometer, track your steps.. I spent two days at Universal over the weekend and burned a ton of calories just walking all day (gotta love 13 hour days at a theme park! ugh - haha)
That helps to offset some of the food, but yea, drink plenty of water and salad/fruit is just about everywhere.0 -
Oh, just aheads up...
When you go to Epcot...go to France and hit up their bakery. It is worth the calories....believe me.0 -
There are actually alot of healthy options there if you look. For example in Epcot at Sunshine Seasons or the food courts hotels have good options too. Try looking at the menus in advance so you know what to expect http://allears.net/menu/menus.htm & most of all enjoy yourself0
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I live an hour away and certainly go very often. We get the Florida resident passes. There are healthy choices in each park. I suggesty ou try to stick with the grilled foods versus the fried stuff and lots of water. you will be walking alot and standing you need to keep yourself hydrated. Its ok to take in a few extra calories while you are there, If you think about it you will be walking around for 8-10 hours. Dont worry yourself too much and have a great time!
ALSO!!!! you can take in your own snacks to the park. They are actually one of the few parks that allow guest to bring in some coolers like the lunch box types, with food and drinks. Thats what I normally do and it sits on the stroller I rent with my son. He is 5 but I certainly do not make him walk that whole park for so many hours.0 -
(kind bars, larabars, gobites.com packs)
All my favorites. Love gobites...I will be taking those this summer!!0 -
Oh, just aheads up...
When you go to Epcot...go to France and hit up their bakery. It is worth the calories....believe me.
Before the bakery go to England and get a Scotch egg....still think about that.0 -
The fruit cups at Disney are sooooo good! I had to ask someone if they sweetened the fruit because it was just awesome!
I ate whatever I wanted when I was there, as much as I wanted (I didnt binge or anything like that, but, I mean, can you say "no" to beignets and turkey legs?) and I still lost 4lbs
Just make sure to stay hydrated and enjoy your time there.
You will walk plenty, thats guaranteed!0 -
You are going to walk so much that unless you go crazy and eat everything in sight, you will be fine.Stay hydrated and don't weigh for a week to let the sodium get flushed out. Have fun on your trip! I love Disney and am going in July. I can't wait!
Also, if you want to scope out the menu choices beforehand www.allears.net has all the menus by location. HTH!0 -
I'm going to Disney for 5 days, any suggestions on how to stay on track? I have the quick service dining plan and I"m worried about healthy choices being limited.
TIA
If you go off track, can you get back on track when you get home?
If the answer is yes, then my answer to your question is: Enjoy your vacation and disregard diet.0 -
I'm going to Disney for 5 days, any suggestions on how to stay on track? I have the quick service dining plan and I"m worried about healthy choices being limited.
TIA
If you go off track, can you get back on track when you get home?
If the answer is yes, then my answer to your question is: Enjoy your vacation and disregard diet.
THIS.0 -
You'll be walking like 5-10 miles a day...take down liberties and enjoy yourself. If be there's grilled and lower calorie options at most places in the park.0
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Just don't go overboard and use common sense. I mean if you think about it to gain weight you'll have to eat pass your deficit +500 and then plus +700 over your maintenance on a daily to even gain a whole lb in 5 days. i'd just use common sense and moderation. Lots of fruits,veggies, and the good stuff too just don't lose your mind. The point is to be able to have a diet that can conform to your life, not make you miserable.0
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I'd rent a car and hit a grocery store... the food at Disney is a) over priced and b) TERRIBLE TASTING... my family came down a month ago and halfway through the week I had to take my dad to dinner off the property because he was going crazy. I bought a case of water to keep in the room and brought snacks... its smart trust me! and if you do some research I think I saw some grocery stores delivering food ... if you are staying on the property there are mini fridges in the room0
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There are TONS of healthy options at Disneyland, although the food can be pricey. My husband and I used to live in SoCal, and we were spending pretty much every Friday and Sunday at Disney for awhile. They have fresh fruit stands everywhere. When in doubt, order grilled chicken and a salad. Don't be afraid to splurge every once in awhile, but don't get dessert with every meal.
It's a very easy place to stay on plan. Remember, most people don't go there to eat. And I second the smoked turkey leg stands. They are awesome!!!0 -
This is a Dole Whip. It's pineapple juice and vanilla ice cream. And I want you to go into Adventureland and over to Aloha Isle and have one...for me.
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It's harder to eat well with the quick service than it is the regular dining. Quick service seems to be mostly fast food type of options, but there are usually one or two healthy items in each restaurant.
Epcot is great for food- tons of great options. The quick service restuaruant in The Land area is AMAZING and has a ton of options, and the QS dining in Mexico is great (and also a great spot to camp out for the fireworks).
MK- Colmbia Harbor House was the best for us! There is also a place in Frontierland with Mexican style food, but I can't remember the name.
AK- The QS in front of Yak and Yeti was really good (Chinese).
DHS- Meh. We never found any food there that wowed us!0 -
Also- keep in mind you'll be walking a LOT. We logged over 13 miles one day during our last trip!
You can get water from any restaurant. They'll fix ice water in a cup for you for free.
Split your meals to make them last longer. We'd share a lunch so we'd have an extra meal to use for breakfast. The meals were usually big enough to share!
For our breakfast we'd use a meal and that included a drink. We'd use the resort mug to refill drinks for breakfast and once more before going to park and save the water bottle we got for bkfast with meal for later in the day. Many of the resorts now have fridges. Our first trip we didn't have one (Pop Century) but it had one in the fall when we went.0 -
I'd rent a car and hit a grocery store... the food at Disney is a) over priced ...
this also! We stopped by whole foods before checking in to our hotel and kept all sorts of yummy stuff in our room fridge for lunches. It was nice to come back in the middle of the day to crash and recharge0 -
I love disney!! Whenever we go we bring healthy snacks with us. We bring fruits, nuts, granola bars etc... We also look up the parks restaurants before we go and we find places to eat that have healthy options. Also carry around a water bottle so you have water on hand. It's actually easy to eat clean there, you just have to take extra steps
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Hey I went to disney in april for 14 days and had the quick service plan and ate nothing but the rubbish as it was techincally free but I came home dreading the scales and didnt put any weight on and i ate what i wanted its all the walking0
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when i went i lost 7lb over two weeks and never watched what i was eating i ate ice cream everything , the walking around the parks will walk off what you eat .0
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I agree with the majority of the above. As a former cast member, I have eaten at almost every restaurant on property. Disney has tried to incorporate at least a couple of healthy choices to the QSR menus. Wraps and salads mostly. One of my favorites is Peco's Bills in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom. I usually get the taco salad and load up on veggies at the bar and eat the shell sparingly. Also, most of the resorts have a fitness center or jogging trails if you wanted to throw in some extra cardio. I am running a race during my next trip down so I am going to try to eat healthy during my stay as well. Don't want to be weighed down with junk beforehand.
But as previously stated, you are on vacation! Enjoy it! I try not to weigh for at least a week after I return just so I do not get discouraged. Most people lose weight though.
Good luck and have a blast! Tell Mickey hi for me! 0
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