3-part article on Eating Healthier at WDW About This Page:

[pthomas]

Hi all,
Just found this wonderful site that has a three part article (blog posts really) on how to eat healthy at WDW. Well written, funny, and REALISTIC. Thought I would share.

Eating Healthy(ier) at Walt Disney World [Eating on Vacation]

pt

[duck addict]

for the link

[Colexis Mom]

Thanks for the link!!

[elisa1006]

Thank you!

[lauren-roxy]

Thanks for the link!!

[JoanneS]

Thanks for the link but I'm afraid to read it. It might make me feel like I HAVE to eat healthy at Disney! In the Magic Kingdom in my head, vegetables don't exist!

[Goofy's Gal]

Thanks for the link.

[awitelin]

This is a great link!

Kudos to whomever feels that his health is good enough that he can drop his regular diet for a vacation one, but not all of us are so "disciplined" or have other special needs and considerations. Please try to keep in mind that what works for you might not work for others. Thanks!

[WeRDisneyFanatics]

Thanks for the link! I like to indulge within reason when I'm at Disney , which for me means I let the diet go for one meal a day and try to eat healthier for the other two so it's good to know where/what the healthier options are.

[Caldercup]

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Thanks!
Eileen

[greentie]

Thanks PT (and Eileen). I don't need to eat healthy at Disney but I have noticed that (because we come from the UK and go for a couple of weeks at a time) I begin to crave something lighter after a while. The details in that article look really useful.

[coffeechef]

Interesting article.... I like that Disney World is now offering fresh fruit in the Parks. I like to get my banana fix. I do enjoy treating myself to my Disney Park favorites and I am glad that I do NOT like the Turkey legs ( 1400 calories------YIKES!! ) I mean... how many dole whips would that equal or Mickey Bars. When I am in Disney I live with the belief that these things good for you. Hey .. its my world & I eat in it. What is nice about Disney is they are making more & more attempts to give people more choices on how they eat... even on vacation. I don't recall which Table service I was at , but the Chef came out with a Huge binder of Allergie info for the Family stting neat me, so that they could be clear on what the child could or could not eat. That is great

[Caldercup]

I have to say that I adore the fresh fruit -- especially the oranges -- at the snack carts. An orange is PERFECT when I come off of Soarin' and am literally desperate for one!

But... I also love my Mickey Bars and Dole Whips and even, gasp, the turkey legs on occasion. I'm glad that I, as the vacationer, am given the option for one or the other ... or both! I commend Disney for making it possible to have the choice of eating how I'd like.

Now, if I still had little ones, I'd be bummed that some of the greasier, more kid-friendly things have been cut... It makes it hard for people whose kids just won't eat a grilled chicken breast...

I do, generally, like the new food offerings.
Eileen

PS - does anyone remember the days when the food was really b-a-a-a-d at Disney. I think alot of it was cooked at a central location and "shipped" out to the various venues. I remember there really wasn't much more than hamburgers and hot dogs available. If I'm remembering correctly, Michael Eisner did a lot to bring in new chefs, new choices and -- as each park began -- ensured that there would be new restaurants, new food, and new chefs. It really seemed to revolutionize the way guests felt about Disney's food and restuarants.

[bethf]

Thanks for the link! Like so many others, I like to splurge at Disney (I just the Dole Whip and anything sweet) but after a heavy meal I'm looking for something lighter later in the day...especially when you are there in the heat of the summer. I remember it seemed like the only "fruit" you could get in the parks were caramel covered apples and chocolate covered strawberries! It's nice that they are adding in new options for people who want to take part.

[SARH7]

Well said Eileen!!

I try my best at home to eat healthy and make healthy meals for my family. We do splurge once in a while, and that's what vacation is about too. But I do not like to eat tons of fried foods....so I think Disney has done an excellent job of adding healthy options for guests and options other than burgers and fries, even if they're not necessarily low fat low calorie. With all the walking we do in WDW, it helps to offset the extra calories anyway.