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Just a note--the Disney Diet doesn't work when you live here . . . apparently it works even less when you work for Disney. I've been warned about eating by numerous CMs already!
Just a note--the Disney Diet doesn't work when you live here . . . apparently it works even less when you work for Disney. I've been warned about eating by numerous CMs already!
Uh-oh! The Disney magic applies only to guests in this respect, huh? :-)
Yep, I bet the DD would not be a good idea if you were a CM near or in Main Street Bakery, for example. You could be on your way to Pooh-sized in no time at all.
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I snagged several of the Christmas krispy treat shapes on our use-up-snack-credits shopping spree, Wolfy. There were several of the standard Christmas cookie designs--Christmas tree, stocking, tree ornament, Santa hat--all really well drawn in icing on the glazed krispy treat so that each resembled a Christmas cookie.
Yummylicious!
Great! Thanks! I'll be there in a few weeks and can stock up
well you all know I'm generally a kill-joy on this topic, as I'm a nutrition fanatic. however, I do make many exceptions for our whole family when we're there. I am already looking forward to the bread pudding at Tusker House on Dec.5th!
love hearing about the Christmas treats. I will definitely spring for some of these for our Christmas stockings and to bring back to a few friends.
We follow this diet! Favorites include (but are not limited to) caramel corn fresh and warm from Germany, dole whip, Mickey Bars, rice krispy treat, key lime pie. For DH - he loves shrimp and grits and likes to try that everywhere it's offered. Once for breakfast, we went to Ghirardelli. We will be there in two weeks to "break our diet"!
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My "Disney Diet" consists of cheese fries at Casey's, Mickey Premium I/C bars, chocolate-dipped rice crispy treats, and a few frozen-type adult beverages!! I also enjoy pretty much anything from a bakery (on my bucket list for next time is a cupcake from the Contempo Cafe at the CR!).
But, esp. when I'm there as a solo adult, I do a lot of walking and I'm also one of those weird people who will get up and get in a run before I start my day.
When we were at Disney last, we were on at VERY tight budget, so there wasn't a lot of indulging going on. In fact, I have never had a Mickey Bar or Dole Whip!!
Our plan for our upcoming trip is to enjoy the food, as well as the parks! We have 9 TS ADRs we are looking forward to! I LOVE seafood, so I have already staked out those favorites on many of the menus!
And, one of our big "must haves" for this trip.... Beignets at POFQ!!!!
well you all know I'm generally a kill-joy on this topic, as I'm a nutrition fanatic. however, I do make many exceptions for our whole family when we're there. I am already looking forward to the bread pudding at Tusker House on Dec.5th!
love hearing about the Christmas treats. I will definitely spring for some of these for our Christmas stockings and to bring back to a few friends.
Heya, Amy, thought of you when I cashed four snack credits for individual packages of dried fruit at the GF food court. There were dried blueberries, cherries and...duh! I forget what else.
So, there are more healthy snacks available with credits than was the case last time we were there. Nice big apples, oranges and bananas.
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Now this will be laughed at - I know it! BUT we love disney pickles in a bag LOLOL they just taste better
I say EVERYthing tastes better at Disney! And no one can tell me it ain't so.
Sure wish I'd cashed more snack credits for Mickey krispy treats. The one I ate last night for dessert was MUCH better than I recall from previous oinking on those.
But, ::::sniff! sob!:::: we had too few days there this trip, and I didn't get to try Lefou's brew or a pineapple Dole whip either one. Line too long once for Gaston's Tavern, and I had some tummy trouble when we went back to the MK.
Sure hope the Publishers' Clearinghouse Sweepstakes prize patrol shows up at our door soon. I wanna go back NOW!
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When I'm at WDW I go on a "SEE-food diet" .........If I see something I want.....I get it. I figure that we're on vacation for a short time and I want to enjoy all of it.
I have type 2 diabetes so am usually pretty careful about my diet, but I have a raging sweet tooth! All of the walking at Disney lets me indulge, so I enjoy a mickey ice cream bar, and feel no guilt sharing cupcakes and other desserts. I generally skip the adult beverages (I prefer my sugar in chocolate form) but quite enjoyed a frozen Margarita in front of Mexico last year. Yum, I can't wait for our January trip!
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good to hear about the fruit, Her Dotness!! we will be visiting all the monorail food courts, Roaring Forks, and The Mara this trip! after all, no dining plan for us so this is our way of having new experiences at a lower price tag!
we have 3 character dinners - Disney Jr., Akershus, and tusker house. I will let the girls have whatever they want for those meals. I will be asking for my vegan options at Akershus, though. I just can't eat fried food. It would make me sick.
yeah, we need to get some of that caramel corn this time! the line was so long last February that we were able to pass by that overwhelming smell of delight! we did get some werthers at least.
We generally don't watch what we eat when we're at Disney, even though I typically exercise and watch what I eat. Since we typically get the dining plan, I tend to get things I normally can't afford. I like seafood and steak. I also eat several Dole Whips while we're there. Or a Mickey bar, or popcorn, etc.
good to hear about the fruit, Her Dotness!! we will be visiting all the monorail food courts, Roaring Forks, and The Mara this trip! after all, no dining plan for us so this is our way of having new experiences at a lower price tag!
The OOP price on the dried fruit bites was $2.95 for an individual portion. Not such an outrageous price, surprisingly. Loaded with sulfides, I'm sure, so not all that healthy for the super-health conscious.
Silly Dot! The type I couldn't recall previously was apples. Duh! Haven't tried any of the ones I got yet. Too busy polishing off the rice krispie treats. Sure wish I'd gotten more of those as the Kelloggs recipe makes way too much for just me to eat, and I'd rather have Disney's chocolate-dipped Mickey heads or molded holiday shapes coated with icing and sprinkles anyway.
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I watch what I eat even being at Disney. I drink alot more water and of course all that walking helps too!
This past trip I had 2 Kaki Gori's- Delish! I tend to like my snacks at night, getting back to the room after having a long day at the Parks. I had a slice of a red velvet cake, a cupcake, and a chocolate croissant! OMG! I am usually too full from lunches/dinners to eat dessert after.....so that way I can pick up a snack to go back to the room!
Next trip I do want to try new snacks..... : )
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