Eating Healthy at Disney
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Hi everyone!
On doctor’s orders I am now Gluten free and Dairy free. As you can see, I am at a loss of how to work this into Disney meals! I understand of bringing snacks, but what about restaurants and snack carts. I’m going to miss my Mickey Pretzel….
Anyone else here have this same issue or have any ideas?
I think @SEJ101 has a dairy free diet? He’s also a local so he may be able to help you out
Say goodbye to the snack carts…
Dealing with allergies in the parks is actually pretty easy. At quick serves, there’s typically an allergy menu you can get from the cashier at the register. The allergy menus include separate yet similar entrees to the regular menu and list what they’re suitable for (such as egg allergies, gluten, dairy, etc.) You can also ask to see the ingredients and they tend to bring out a big binder filled with all the ingredients used throughout the eatery. Snack carts also have the ingredients, only the binder is a lot smaller. The hard part is reading them.
Both of these options require waiting in line unfortunately. If you go the mobile order route, there should be an option to add allergy. We don’t use mobile order because for the longest time there wasn’t. Plus CM discount doesn’t apply in the app Table services are a piece of cake. They ask if you have allergies. Even when you make a reservation, you can add an allergy. Many table services also have allergy menus. You can also speak with the chef if you ask (typically the waiter will ask that as well). The chef will come out and he can make a personalized meal just for you (this is the route we usually take).
Don’t be afraid of certain places either. There’s always an alternative. We eat at PizzeRizzo all the time, I just get vegan cheese on my pizza (it’s pretty good too). Cast members are EXTREMELY accommodating to allergies.
It’s a hassle, but it’s not hard. Just gets tedious.
Hope this helps!
Clarification: I’m not GF, just DF. But I still know the system and I’m more than happy to help
Only if you have social anxiety is it intimidating. But eventually it becomes a normal procedure and you get more comfortable as you go along. Sometimes if you dine at an establishment frequent enough, namely the quick serves, you can memorize the menu after a few trips and you won’t even have to ask. When I dine at PizzeRizzo, it’s all just “Hi I have a dairy allergy, so I’m going to do a pepperoni pizza with vegan cheese please” and they know exactly what I’m talking about. The only real downside is getting used to it. Oh and at quick serves, it takes a while longer to come out because they disinifect the preparing area thoroughly. So two downsides, but pretty worth it.
“A small price to pay for salvation.”
@sarahjoe37 You’re in luck! I’m Gluten Free and Dairy Free … and I have 6 years experience of dining at Walt Disney World! The Disney chefs are awesome about accommodating you. PM me with any questions… as I’ve eaten at probably 50% of all WDW restaurants and have had some super meals!!!
@sarahjoe37 You’re in luck! I’m Gluten Free and Dairy Free … and I have 6 years experience of dining at Walt Disney World! The Disney chefs are awesome about accommodating you. PM me with any questions… as I’ve eaten at probably 50% of all WDW restaurants and have had some super meals!!!
That’s great! As time gets closer to our trip I will DEFINITELY hit you up! I’m already struggling with what to eat when we aren’t at home. I just ordered a salad. Not that salads are bad, but I don’t want to spend my entire Disney trip eating salads!
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