FIT_Goat wrote: »

skctilidie wrote: »

Now next week might be a different story, when I’m far from home at Disney World with 3 kids for 5 days, but I’m already looking forward to being able to really commit myself to it when we get home.

I am a strict carnivore, and I can make it work at Disney. It can be done. I've also done it at keto levels, which is easier. Some parks are harder than others.

Epcot can be difficult if you're not willing to spend much money. They do have turkey legs (usually back in America but also elsewhere). For the love of meat, DO NOT get the steak at the restaurant in America. I have never been served a bad steak in my life, and I can still say that because whatever they served me was NOT a steak! It was the size, thickness, and texture of the tongue of a leather boot. My request for "rare" was ignored. They only cook it one way, and that way is an insult to all bovine creatures on this planet. Don't do it. Trust me. If you want steak, Canada is the way to go. The only problem is that is it is very pricey. The steakhouse in Canada does have excellent steaks and the meat and cheese appetizer is also amazing. It is "almost" worth the cost. Almost, my meat and cheese appetizer and the ribeye was $76 before tax and tip. And, I didn't get a drink other than water. It was easily $100 just for myself.

Magic Kingdom isn't too bad. Lots of places have turkey legs. In Future Land, the restaurant has a "half-chicken" meal and they will usually substitute double veggies instead of potatoes and veggies. At least they used to, I bet they still do. I stopped bothering to ask for it, as I don't eat the veggies either anymore. I still get the half chicken. It's a decent meal.

Most character sit-down places (again... costly) have a variety of all you can eat meats and vegetables. I don't like the "family style" places, even though they are unlimited. There's just too much stuff that I don't eat, and their meat portions are stingy. You can ask for more, but it's annoying. One of them (I forget which one but it's near the paddle boat in Magic Kingdom) is horrible. The meat they do have is not keto friendly (too much sugary sauce).

Animal Kingdom, hang to the right as you come in, there's a BBQ place along that route. It's about the only good keto place. You can ask for no sauce. Hollywood Studies, near Tower of Terror is a similar place, with the same requests. Both places also have turkey legs or leg stands near them.

If you have transportation, you can eat outside the parks. I often hit up Fuddruckers (2/3rd pound burger, extra patty, hold the bun, plain) and get pretty full at about the same cost as a turkey leg in the park. You can also hit up McD's for burger patties alone, but that's more a carnivore hack than a keto trick.

It can be done! Will there be temptation? Tons. Will it be "easier" to just eat what is available and not hunt down the better choices? Of course. But, I am living proof that even the most restrictive low-carb diets can be managed there.

skctilidie wrote: »

I’m already planning on the day we do Epcot being a total loss as far as keto goes, because the boys have spent so much time working together to plan a “desserts around the world” tour and I don’t want to disappoint them by not participating and at least having a small taste of each of their choices, but I’m hoping to be able to stick to it the other 4 days we’re gone. Your suggestions will definitely help with that.