Diabetic at MVMCP

[EmpressBubbles]

I am a Type 2 diabetic that has recently been placed on insulin. My blood sugars can get high because of my steroid use for a different issue. That said, I'm very, very careful with my carb consumption.

I've been looking at the menus of the dining choices open for MVMCP and I'm having a difficult time finding something to eat. I had originally thought of getting the taco salad at Pecos Bill's and not eating the shell. With the recent menu change, all the options now have tortillas and rice. Columbia Harbor House isn't open. There is the rotisserie chicken dinner at Cosmic Ray's, but I wanted to avoid this option because of the dance party that night.

So far, the only real option I see is the new beef stew at Gaston's, minus the french bread.

Do you guys have any options that I haven't noticed?

Thanks!

 

[SueM in MN]

Pechos Bill has salads. You could also order the Fajitas or rice bowls with just the meat and vegetables (ask them to leave off the rice and fajitas).

 

[SueM in MN]

Pinocchio's is listed as open and has a Caesar Salad. If there are croutons, you could ask to omit them or have them on the side. Not sure about the dressing.

And, I would not count Cosmic Ray's out because of the dance part (assuming you mean the Buzz Lightyear one near Tomorrowland Transit Authority). We ate there for MNSSHP and it was fine.

 

[gap2368]

Cosmic ray is opened and I am at the party now

 

[gap2368]

And they are giving out apple instead of cookies

 

[buffettgirl]

And they are giving out apple instead of cookies

you realize how many carbs are in apples? Generally more carbs in one apple than in one cookie. And applies are really fast sugar. Fruit is very difficult for many people with diabetes, even though it's a healthy carb. For a person taking insulin, or someone trying to use less insulin, the apple is going to require more insulin.

 

[EmpressBubbles]

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Pechos Bill has salads. You could also order the Fajitas or rice bowls with just the meat and vegetables (ask them to leave off the rice and fajitas).

Thanks, Sue! I have trouble eating raw veggies, such as salads, but I hadn't thought of the fajitas minus the carbs. It's an option.

I thought the dance party was actually at Cosmic Ray's, which is why I wanted to avoid it. It looks like it's just in the area, which should make Cosmic Ray's an option as well.

 

[EmpressBubbles]

you realize how many carbs are in apples? Generally more carbs in one apple than in one cookie. And applies are really fast sugar. Fruit is very difficult for many people with diabetes, even though it's a healthy carb. For a person taking insulin, or someone trying to use less insulin, the apple is going to require more insulin.

Yes, apples would do me in! And I don't even want to think about the hot cocoa!

 

[EmpressBubbles]

Cosmic ray is opened and I am at the party now

I hope you are having a great time!

 

[gap2368]

you realize how many carbs are in apples? Generally more carbs in one apple than in one cookie. And applies are really fast sugar. Fruit is very difficult for many people with diabetes, even though it's a healthy carb. For a person taking insulin, or someone trying to use less insulin, the apple is going to require more insulin.

Yes I was not thinking last night on how many carbs were in apples

 

[Jake]

You can bring your own food. It's not that warm out that time of the year. Salads in a zip lock bag, make it the way you want it.

 

[gap2368]

You can bring your own food. It's not that warm out that time of the year. Salads in a zip lock bag, make it the way you want it.

This is true I bring my food even in the middle of summer also great way to save money

 

[Sadie22]

I always have emergency food with me of a nonperishable sort, but when I'm with a group of people who are going to eat I want to be able to eat along with them. I engage in EmpressBubble's strategy as well and try to choose what I will order before I get to the restaurant. Sharing an entrée portion with a companion in a place like WDW when I can't carry leftovers home for later is another strategy.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

And they are giving out apple instead of cookies

Apples and cocoa very interesting combo I wonder how that taste

 

[gap2368]

Apples and cocoa very interesting combo I wonder how that taste

They also have apple juice

 

[SueM in MN]

Looking at the map, there are 2 dance parties. I thought there was just one.
So, you are correct that there is one outside of Cosmic Ray's


But, there is a huge amount of seating in there and there is more than one entrance. Depending on just where the dance party is, you could enter either close to the red 4 on the map or on the side nearer the M.

Also, depending on when you need to eat, you could possibly eat before the start of the party. We usually eat there for the Halloween party at between 6 and 7

 

[SueM in MN]

 

[gap2368]

Cosmic ray is opened I ( a CM got me food from there) got food a hotdog from there

 

[SueM in MN]

Cosmic ray is opened I ( a CM got me food from there) got food a hotdog from there

Cosmic Ray is for sure open.
I think the OP thought the dance party was inside Cosmic Ray.
One is outside near Space Mountain/People Mover and the other is near Cosmic Ray.

 

[aprilchem]

One thing I do is always have a Quest bar or two with me in my purse. That way if I get into a situation where there is nothing I can eat, I at least have something so I'm not starving. Quest bars do nothing to my blood sugar and I like the taste of them.