Calorie Information on the menus.... What do you think?

Disney Khi · Jul 27, 2016

I think it's great. I want to be able to make as informed a decision as possible.

SillySallySews · Jul 27, 2016

I probably won't notice since I don't notice on the menus at restaurants outside Disney. We go out to eat so rarely that I don't care about calories or nutrition when we do. If they are anything like at home the numbers are too small to notice unless you're really looking for them anyway.

margot31 · Jul 27, 2016

Jennasis said:
Because it tastes gross? LOL Only kind of joking. I detest the flavor of anything alcoholic...wine, liquor, and beer is barely tolerable. The only thing it adds to food, for me, as a nasty taste. But that's just me and I admit I'm weird.

That it totally acceptable...I wasn't sure if there was something else I was missing. The only thing that came to mind was the taste gets to them. Some dishes I use alcohol you can't taste anything but helps add but some are very HEY I AM HERE and it can be a bit much.

alex9179 · Jul 27, 2016

Hikergirl said:
I think its great for informational purposes, but I hardly think it will make any difference to help with the overweight/obesity problem here. We already have all of that info displayed on every food package in the store and in our home, yet people still buy and eat it without thought.

I agree. If an individual doesn't watch calories at home then the info on vacation isn't going to make a big difference to them. There are plenty of people who mind their intake, vacation or no, so it will be nice for them.

I don't mind the info being there but I would ignore it. I'm well aware that fat tastes good and that it, along with sugar/salt, are present in quantity at WDW eateries. I adjust my portion sizes in accordance. Any weight gain I've had is gone a week after I'm home because it's fluid retention...and/or hormones. I deal with an 8-10 lb gain/loss every month that diet doesn't affect, so I'm used to that feeling- blah!

EdmondD · Jul 27, 2016

Woodmnky said:
I can't say that I'm happy, because I do not want to know how many calories are in a Carrot Cake Cookie, but I do think it's a good thing.

390.

You're welcome?

gorkt · Jul 27, 2016

I like calorie counts on menus. It really does help me make better choices. Sometimes I will still splurge but then I can adjust later on. More information is always better.

TavieP · Jul 27, 2016

My desire not to know is not as strong as my belief that some people will benefit from it.

So technically good, although I'm going to have to train my eyes to gloss over the information.

wilkeliza · Jul 27, 2016

Just wondering is there any proof that this actually lets people make better choices? Like I said the city I live in already requires this by law and I can honestly say it has done 0 to change habits. Now people just know what they are eating is bad for them and they ignore it. I'm not judging anyone for that because I fall into that category. It is great for people who already care about what they put in their bodies but it isn't going to suddenly make those who don't care and change their habits.

bumbershoot · Jul 27, 2016

HappyGrape said:
When ice cream marketed as dessert have more calories then a daily needs of growing teen

What ice cream would that be?

Or do you mean a huge sundae that no one would ever think is a healthy choice, but a fun indulgence?

Pumbaa_ said:
when starbucks started adding it is when I stopped ordering from there, was quite a shock when I was happily living in blissful ignorance

FWIW I lost 85 lbs while having Starbucks every week. It was our post WW-meeting activity.

margot31 said:
Just wondering here but why alcohol? When alcohol is cooked, it's burned off so you would just be getting the flavor of the bourbon or what is used.

I'm not sure that's actually true, that it all burns off. Trying to remember what Alton Brown said about the science of that...

wilkeliza said:
Just wondering is there any proof that this actually lets people make better choices?

Advertising works. Anything written in front of our face is advertising. Knowledge is good. Even if someone doesn't change their decision, it's still a more informed decision. And they might order xyz right then, but perhaps they don't have extra dessert that night.

I actually did a research thesis in conjunction with my internship, and it had to do with food info at my college campus my senior year. Surveyed a big dorm of freshman at the beginning of the year then the other big dorm of freshman at the end, knocking out the kids who had taken Nutrition over the year b/c that would have skewed the results. Meanwhile during the year I had ingredient cards (with FULL info) made, laminated, and placed at all the hot food areas, with informational signs up on the walls. (this was in '91 and, by the way, those things are still being done...not the same signs, but the ingredient/NI info and things like "what is fat" are still there) And the end of year survey showed an increase in knowledge of nutrition facts, calories, etc. I was so proud of myself for so long, then one day I was telling someone and they looked at me and deadpanned "so you proved that advertising works".

Yes. Yes I did.

(meanwhile, KNOWING all of this info and being in Nutrition at the time a year before, didn't stop me from having two 500 kcal muffins every day and gaining 15 pounds! but at least I couldn't lie to myself about it!)

JonUK · Jul 27, 2016

margot31 said:
Just wondering here but why alcohol? When alcohol is cooked, it's burned off so you would just be getting the flavor of the bourbon or what is used.

Because that's a misconception. People say it 'burns off' because they heard it somewhere, but it's been proven time and time again that it's not. Cooking for very long periods (hours) will burn off a certain percentage, but never the whole thing, especially when a dish is cooked for about 15 mins or so at the parks.

https://www.oasas.ny.gov/admed/fyi/fyi-cooking.cfm

I strictly avoid alcohol even in foods, so that's also soy sauce, teriyaki, bourbon, any alcoholic sauces in desserts, béarnaise sauce.... it's in a lot of places. If people are told whether something has gluten, eggs or wheat, I deserve to know if something has alcohol (plus people of certain religions, recovering alcoholics, people with health limitations like me...)

jeepnjudy · Jul 27, 2016

Shanti said:
It's good.

If I needed to be totally shielded from reality when ordering, they'd have to take the prices off, too.

Way too funny!!!

wilkeliza · Jul 27, 2016

JonUK said:
Because that's a misconception. People say it 'burns off' because they heard it somewhere, but it's been proven time and time again that it's not. Cooking for very long periods (hours) will burn off a certain percentage, but never the whole thing, especially when a dish is cooked for about 15 mins or so at the parks.

https://www.oasas.ny.gov/admed/fyi/fyi-cooking.cfm

I strictly avoid alcohol even in foods, so that's also soy sauce, teriyaki, bourbon, any alcoholic sauces in desserts, béarnaise sauce.... it's in a lot of places. If people are told whether something has gluten, eggs or wheat, I deserve to know if something has alcohol (plus people of certain religions, recovering alcoholics, people with health limitations like me...)

Have you ever been denied that information when asked? I would assume if something is cooked in alcohol even for if for deglazing the chef would know. If we started listing every single intolerance or dietary restriction on a sign the signs would be too large and cluttered to order from.

shh · Jul 27, 2016

Sodium is definitely at the top of what I scrutinize when restaurants post online nutrition info...I am often shocked at how even the "healthy" section of the menu at national chains like outback, chilis, fridays and others have low cal entrees with 1500, 2000+ mg of sodium, not even counting side dishes. I'd rather eat a few more calories, but something healthier overall than a ton of sodium in something "low calorie". Sodium intake can really do a number on the human body long term - even things like vision can be impacted. Being able to make some educated choices at WDW would be great - even though I'd certainly still splurge on a few things. A few more margaritas without the salt, maybe. :rolleyes:

PlutoTheDog89 · Jul 27, 2016

wilkeliza said:
Just wondering is there any proof that this actually lets people make better choices? Like I said the city I live in already requires this by law and I can honestly say it has done 0 to change habits. Now people just know what they are eating is bad for them and they ignore it. I'm not judging anyone for that because I fall into that category. It is great for people who already care about what they put in their bodies but it isn't going to suddenly make those who don't care and change their habits.

I eat healthy almost year-round. Lately I've been a bit more lenient on my diet, but in the months leading up to Christmas I usually get very strict. I don't wanna know the calorie count, but 1,800 calories isn't gonna stop me from ordering a No Way Jose. I'm on vacation. It'd probably become more of a joke to me than anything else. "Wow, I consumed about 5,000 calories a day and only gained 3 pounds. I guess calories really don't exist in Disney!"

nco91590 · Jul 27, 2016

EdmondD said:
390.

You're welcome?

Is that true? If it is, that's not actually that bad. That cookie is huge and I picked at it for like, 3 days

HappyGrape · Jul 27, 2016

nco91590 said:
Is that true? If it is, that's not actually that bad. That cookie is huge and I picked at it for like, 3 days

I can live with 390! It's not dramatic really

EdmondD · Jul 27, 2016

nco91590 said:
Is that true? If it is, that's not actually that bad. That cookie is huge and I picked at it for like, 3 days

You picked at it for three days?? I would have devoured it in about 33 seconds.

I found that number on a fitness-related site. Take it with a grain of salt...er, well, sugar.

nco91590 · Jul 27, 2016

EdmondD said:
You picked at it for three days?? I would have devoured it in about 33 seconds.

I found that number on a fitness-related site. Take it with a grain of salt...er, well, sugar.

LOL I had to save room for the cronuts, truffle fries and frozen drinks

CampbellzSoup · Jul 27, 2016

ravenclawtrekkie said:
I don't care whether or not they put it on the menus, but I'd love to have it available in the app or on the website. I've lost over 30 pounds this year just from counting calories, and while I can make educated guesses using resources like CalorieKing, it would be more accurate to have that info provided. It'd be nice to get all the other info as well - carbs, sodium, etc.

Folks are still free to order that ~1100 calorie turkey leg if they want it, after all.

ugh

JonUK · Jul 27, 2016

wilkeliza said:
Have you ever been denied that information when asked? I would assume if something is cooked in alcohol even for if for deglazing the chef would know. If we started listing every single intolerance or dietary restriction on a sign the signs would be too large and cluttered to order from.

This is about whether it's displayed on menus, not available by asking. And servers don't always know which ingredients actually contain alcohol - trust me on that one.

It's not every single intolerance, and it's not like there's an endless list. Some restaurants already do it. Groups that are at risk, like me, who can be *physically* affected by it - definitely need to know. And even if you had to list every single intolerance to keep people from danger - are you really against that because it might not look pretty?

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