Generally healthy GOOD meals?

[hakunamomtata]

My wonderful MIL is tagging along with us this next trip. Unfortunately she's encountered some digestive tract issues with her gallbladder and pancreas as of recently... so she's having to stick to a fairly healthy diet to avoid stomach pain. That being said, she loves italian food...chinese food...etc. She's not necessarily wanting to stick to just salads, but food that is less greasy and not too spicy, but still delicious. I hope I'm making sense...lol.

Anyway! I'm looking for suggestions on places that have super yummy food with healthier, easier to digest foods. I don't want her to feel like she has to get a salad every place we go. Even suggestions of some meals at certain places are welcome - I want to show her the options and see what sounds good to her, so that we can make her trip special! We'll eat just about anywhere, so it's really about her.

Thanks yall!

 

[DisHmsklMom]

So sweet of you to help out your MIL. I highly recommend you go here: http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining.htm and check out the menus at all of the places you may eat. I think your MIL will be pleasantly surprised at the array of healthy food choices that are not salads (though I've had some excellent salads at Disney). We stay away from fried and greasy foods too and have had no problems finding really yummy things to eat all over Disney World.
HTH

 

[gwb]

When you schedule ADR's put in the special needs section about food issues. At table service locations the chef will come out and talk to her about issues.
Check out all ears http://allears.net/dining/menu they have the most comprehensive menu listing. Some are a little old, but still very good. Also check out the menus on the Disney site.
There are a number of websites to help you, just search wdw healthy eating. Good luck,

 

[hakunamomtata]

Thanks guys! I've put a note in all our ADRs about her dietary needs. I just talked with her and basically she's just gotta stay away from acidic foods and caffeine... so we should be pretty good. But I'm definitely checking out menus tonight!

 

[Wild4Walt]

One place that popped to mind right away was Teppan Edo in Japan at Epcot. It's Hibachi style eating and not overly spicy while still having good flavor. I'd done both the filet and the chicken and both were delicious.

Splitting meals can also help ( since the portions are usually quite large ).

 

[Arielfan98]

I went after a recent gallbladder surgery in January 2017 with my sister (we are both adults). We dined at Skipper's Canteen (SC), Garden Grill, and Ohanas. Both the chefs at Ohanas and SC were phenomenal!!! They seemed to genuinely care about my health concerns and both specially prepared modifications for my dietary needs. The Garden Grill menu didn't have much I couldn't eat....I stuck with scrambled eggs and the fruit. I stole a bite of the delicious cinnamon roll, but it didn't kill me. I'll list below what I ate at TS and QS if I can remember them.

1. SC-Modified vegetable curry stew. The chef had to prepare it with less oils than the traditional version.
2. Ohanas-Chef prepared steamed dumplings for me as opposed to fried and the same with the vegetables. He also served me the sauces on the side. The few bites of the bread pudding dessert went down my tummy fine, I just didn't eat the ice cream.
3. I shared a lot of breakfast platters with my sister....essentially I ate half the eggs, a wee bit of the potato for carb intake, and I purchased fruit separately.

If you need more specific guidance, I recommend looking at potential restaurants you're interested in and responding or PMing me. I'd be happy to give you more specific feedback because giving general advice seems difficult. In general, it'd be helpful to split meals or order kid size portions at the QS, and use "common sense" (e.g no chicken tenders/fries, but order the rotisserie chicken, etc.) Also, you might find it helpful to order things a la carte and ask for things (such as sirloin steak/veggies) to be prepared with no butter and oil as I always do in restaurants.

 

[Arielfan98]

One place that popped to mind right away was Teppan Edo in Japan at Epcot. It's Hibachi style eating and not overly spicy while still having good flavor. I'd done both the filet and the chicken and both were delicious.

Splitting meals can also help ( since the portions are usually quite large ).

I don't mean to sound condescending, but as someone who lives day to day with gallbladder/digestive issues this is the worst possible place to go. Hibachi cuisine is built around frying things and cooking food over a lot of butter and oil. It is possible to order your food without butter and oil, but the cross contamination is significant here. I haven't eaten hibachi food in 2 years because of my digestive issues. I am always extra cautious and order sushi separately. Then again, everyone's body is different. I hope I didn't come across as rude, but this imho is the absolute worst thing to recommend someone with a digestive issue.

 

[Wild4Walt]

I don't mean to sound condescending, but as someone who lives day to day with gallbladder/digestive issues this is the worst possible place to go. Hibachi cuisine is built around frying things and cooking food over a lot of butter and oil. It is possible to order your food without butter and oil, but the cross contamination is significant here. I haven't eaten hibachi food in 2 years because of my digestive issues. I am always extra cautious and order sushi separately. Then again, everyone's body is different. I hope I didn't come across as rude, but this imho is the absolute worst thing to recommend someone with a digestive issue.

I guess everyone is different. I had my gallbladder removed 10 years ago and have never had an issue at a hibachi including Teppan Edo. So I suppose it's a great example of what works for one may not for another.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Satuli Canteen is a great place for healthy yet tasty food!

 

[cutigerlady]

Lots of places will be able to modify dishes to meet her needs. I often order from the kids menu at QS places and get carrots, grapes, or apple sauce as my sides with things like turkey sandwich, grilled chicken sandwich, chicken wrap, or a small salad. I always ask for salad dressing on the side so my lettuce isn’t swimming in dressing. There are so many great salads to choose from!

We ate at Hoop Dee Do and my son got the healthy meal of grilled chicken and steamed veggies (he’s a weird kid who doesn’t eat fried chicken or ribs). Be Our Guest was easy to get them to hold the sauces and get plain protein and steamed veggies. There are lots of good low sugar desserts that should be ok for her.

I find that Disney is great about trying to accommodate any food issues. I also carry snacks in my bag to round out our food with healthy alternatives.

 

[MickeyPretzels]

I don't mean to sound condescending, but as someone who lives day to day with gallbladder/digestive issues this is the worst possible place to go. Hibachi cuisine is built around frying things and cooking food over a lot of butter and oil. It is possible to order your food without butter and oil, but the cross contamination is significant here. I haven't eaten hibachi food in 2 years because of my digestive issues. I am always extra cautious and order sushi separately. Then again, everyone's body is different. I hope I didn't come across as rude, but this imho is the absolute worst thing to recommend someone with a digestive issue.

There is no butter in Japanese cooking.

 

[Arielfan98]

There is no butter in Japanese cooking.

Perhaps traditional Japanese cuisine. In American hibachi style, they use huge globs of butter in the fried rice and sometimes on the meats.

 

[NYCgrrl]

There is no butter in Japanese cooking.

Certain types of Japanese cuisines have been incorporating the use of butter since post WW2 . It became more popular during the '60s/'70's and there are many large cities where you can order butter chicken and nobody will bat an eye.

 

[MickeyPretzels]

Certain types of Japanese cuisines have been incorporating the use of butter since post WW2 . It became more popular during the '60s/'70's and there are many large cities where you can order butter chicken and nobody will bat an eye.

That sounds like it came from Google. Butter chicken is Indian.

 

[Lisa F]

That sounds like it came from Google. Butter chicken is Indian.

from Tokyo Dining's menu


Teriyaki Butter Grilled Chicken
Boneless Breast with Teriyaki Butter Emulsion and Seasonal Vegetables

I've seen this referred to as "butter chicken" on the DISboards before.

 

[Hopefully]

from Tokyo Dining's menu


Teriyaki Butter Grilled Chicken
Boneless Breast with Teriyaki Butter Emulsion and Seasonal Vegetables

I've seen this referred to as "butter chicken" on the DISboards before.

Just to be clear, that is from the Tokyo Dining menu NOT the Teppan Edo menu

 

[goofyintoronto]

Satuli Canteen is a great place for healthy yet tasty food!

I second this! This is the first place I thought of when I heard "healthy". Plus the food is soooo good! Its one of my fave QS in disney.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Our local hibachi (Benihana's) smothers EVERYTHING in their garlic butter.

 

[goofyintoronto]

Perhaps traditional Japanese cuisine. In American hibachi style, they use huge globs of butter in the fried rice and sometimes on the meats.

Yes, maybe in regular hibachi places. But at Teppan Edo, they don't serve fried rice. They try to remain authentic. Isn't it a beef flavoured rice at TE? Sukiyaki beef they call it. Prior to the beef rice they only served plain. And they still do serve plain rice. And as far as I know, they don't use butter on the hibachi grill at TE. They use oil. And they dont use a lot of it. So i agree that compared to other cuisines and dishes, TE is a pretty safe bet. BUT to each their own. Its hard to stay away from oils and butters completely unless you order grilled meats and steamed veggies.

 

[NYCgrrl]

That sounds like it came from Google.
Butter chicken is Indian.

With all due respect to your orthodoxy about Asian cookery and culture.......you are right AND you are wrong.
Do a little googling yourself as to the origins of Indian butter chicken (hint: the current iteration was created mid 20th century) and that of Japanese butter/butter grilled chicky. They differ vastly in seasoning but both are yummy.