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First, I know that we'll need to flag our ADR's for the fact that DH was just diagnosed with Type 2 AND high blood pressure, so no explanations needed about that. We're also familiar with the process of a chef consultation when your ADR is flagged.
What I'm wondering is which WDW TS restaurants those with diabetes have found most enjoyable? Signatures, especially, because we're definite foodies. Seafood places are pretty much out, because DH has a mild allergy to fish, but if a seafood restaurant has some tasty poultry or beef alternatives, he'd go for those.
Where have you had a great experience that may give us a new place to try or an old favorite to appreciate all the more?
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Any TS place, especially signatures, will be able to accommodate your dining needs, so I would choose whatever cuisine you like and work with the staff. If your doctor has told you to reduce salt, be sure to note that when you're speaking with the chef, as not everyone get put on a low-sodium diet. Also, if he is carb-counting, he will want to have a guide, like Calorie King, to help him get an estimate of the number of carbs in any given food. My husband has type two diabetes with many complications, and high blood pressure too. He has dined successfully at Boma, Biergarten and Tony's in MK, by choosing appropriate foods from those offered, and asking for sauces or toppings on the side. Since we eat mostly CS meals, I can't help you further, but I'm sure others will chime in!
Yes, I'm aware that the restaurants will accommodate his dietary needs, but someone else reading this may not know that, YAL, so thanks for mentioning it.
I was just wondering if anyone had someplace they thought did a particularly stellar job of feeding diabetics grandly. Saying what you had to eat there that was especially good would be fun to read so perhaps we have some ideas, although certainly what you had might not be available or seasonal when we'll be there right before Thanksgiving.
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i'm type 2 and really it hasn't had any effect on dining. i count carbs so i do look at All Ears for the menus and type to think about things ahead of time. It's all about what foods you chose. I've never mentioned it when i made ADRs or talked to a chef down there, but i hear that they are wonderful and will work with you. Restaurant Marrakesh is a favorite as is Teppen Edo. When i eat at Casey's i get the dog but don't eat the bun-leaves a few carbs for a french fry or two.
We're very new to the world as altered by Type 2 diabetes. My DH was quite recently diagnosed (although I'd suspected he might be diabetic for some time, but would the man go to a doctor at all? That old husband/wife story.)
I'm guessing you've lived with diabetes for some time, oldmom, to be able simply to look at AllEars menus and decide what restaurants are most appealing and have options you can eat and enjoy?
Maybe by the time our trip rolls around DH and I will feel more confident about food choices. We're still frantically calculating carbs and thinking ADR flags advisable for us both even though I've been gluten and dairy free long enough that I know pretty well how much I can cheat a bit. Too easy to yield to temptation on vacation.
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I'm guessing you've lived with diabetes for some time, oldmom, to be able simply to look at AllEars menus and decide what restaurants are most appealing and have options you can eat and enjoy?
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Actually, I was diagnoses as pre-diabetic (technically, I still an as diet keeps the sugars just right) in June of 2009 and went to Disney in Dec of that year. With the sheet the dietician gave me gives a clear idea how many carbs are in a half-cup of green beans or a baked potato or whatever. It seems alot of Disney recipes can be found on the internet. If you put those recipes into any of the programs like SparkPeople for recipes, you have a decent idea what the carb count is for a serving and what they consider a serving to be. It wasn't hard to look at menus and make a ballpark call on what i could eat or how much. If i wanted to eat a dessert, i knew i needed to stick to a meat, 'free' veggie and then i could have a moderate amount of the wonders of disney. Like 3-5 milk chocolate covered strawberries are a carb serving (Disney strawberries are large so I go for the smaller number). I think our last trip i asked at Le Cellier if I could get a plain green salad instead of the potato with my meal and they had no problem.
I tend to avoid places that focus mainly on pasta or pizza.
Actually, I was diagnoses as pre-diabetic (technically, I still an as diet keeps the sugars just right) in June of 2009 and went to Disney in Dec of that year. With the sheet the dietician gave me gives a clear idea how many carbs are in a half-cup of green beans or a baked potato or whatever. It seems alot of Disney recipes can be found on the internet. If you put those recipes into any of the programs like SparkPeople for recipes, you have a decent idea what the carb count is for a serving and what they consider a serving to be. It wasn't hard to look at menus and make a ballpark call on what i could eat or how much. If i wanted to eat a dessert, i knew i needed to stick to a meat, 'free' veggie and then i could have a moderate amount of the wonders of disney. Like 3-5 milk chocolate covered strawberries are a carb serving (Disney strawberries are large so I go for the smaller number). I think our last trip i asked at Le Cellier if I could get a plain green salad instead of the potato with my meal and they had no problem.
I tend to avoid places that focus mainly on pasta or pizza.
I know when my mom was diagnosed with Diabetes she went for a few visits with a dietitian so that she would have a better idea of what foods and how much she could eat to control her diabetes. As of right now she is still not needing to take insulin, and she has been able to lose at least 20 pounds!
Looking up the recipes to get a pre-trip idea of what you can eat given a specific dietary need is an excellent idea. I love looking up (and attempting to recreate) Disney recipes.
Is SparkPeople a smartphone app or is it a website? Are there other apps out there that someone could use when out and about to check carb counts and other dietary numbers before ordering food?
My hubby (ChukkerB) has high BP and Type 2 DM. He was dealing with it for years but we recently changed our way of eating and he has subsequently been taken off ALL of his meds! Including insulin! We eat high nutrient dense/ low calorie food and avoid anything processed or refined. No animal proteins either. We are trying to plan our Disney trip this way too so I got a book called "Vegetarian Walt Disney World and Greater Orlando". It's very informative for our dining style. We may also flag our reservations.
Both DH and I have other health issues that mean we can't be veg*ns, which despite the popular myth isn't healthier for absolutely everyone. If it works for you and your DH, great, Coop. It's a good thing to have discovered what diet and exercise habits are healthiest for you personally. Exceptions are what make us individuals.
I hope that once getting one's own genome mapped becomes routine, and we know much more about what a person's genome indicates is healthful for that individual, it'll be far simpler to eat as we each should for good health. (If we'll just do it, of course.) As is, trial and error is what we mostly have now.
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Both DH and I have other health issues that mean we can't be veg*ns, which despite the popular myth isn't healthier for absolutely everyone. If it works for you and your DH, great, Coop. It's a good thing to have discovered what diet and exercise habits are healthiest for you personally. Exceptions are what make us individuals.
I hope that once getting one's own genome mapped becomes routine, and we know much more about what a person's genome indicates is healthful for that individual, it'll be far simpler to eat as we each should for good health. (If we'll just do it, of course.) As is, trial and error is what we mostly have now.
You are absolutely right that exceptions are what make us individuals. I hope you and your your DH are able to figure out what diets and routines work best for you. You are on the right track about notifying Disney Dining about your dietary needs. I'm sure that if you explain to the chefs that you are dealing with a fairly new diagnosis, they will be more than happy to help you find something that your DH will enjoy and still adhere to any dietary restrictions he has.
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I was simply stating that DH completely CURED himself from DM and HBP.
Coop, that is awesome that your husband was able to do away with medications for DM and HBP through his diet. My family and my DBF's family have history of diabetes, so we watch our diets in an attempt to prevent the onset. However, diet isn't a perfect solution and it doesn't work for everyone. I am hopeful, that we are in that group that diet does work for.
SparkPeople is both a web site and phone app. i believe i have it on my kindle as well. i have several phone apps that i use when we eat out. Around her, the dietician is the first place they send you, followed by the 4 week class. So far, i haven't fallen into needing any meds, just using diet. so far, it's not bad. when we go the GF tea, i have the cheese and fruit plate and have a carb to use to taste a pastry.
SparkPeople is both a web site and phone app. i believe i have it on my kindle as well. i have several phone apps that i use when we eat out. Around her, the dietician is the first place they send you, followed by the 4 week class. So far, i haven't fallen into needing any meds, just using diet. so far, it's not bad. when we go the GF tea, i have the cheese and fruit plate and have a carb to use to taste a pastry.
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