Important Question

[sunshine43]

We are going to Disney in January and have the DP and here is my question...Although those deserts all look and sound deeeeeelicious, DH is diabetic and can't eat them. Would he be allowed to have an appetizer instead?

robin

 

[kaybird]

Most chefs will accommodate by making something to order, Mama Melrose has a no sugar lemon something, fruit plates are common, etc. Just mention to the wait staff at the start, at Citrico's the chef often comes to the table to discuss options!

 

[karrit2000]

No Appetizers are allowed as a substitution for dessert on the DDP. You may purchase one if you choose to. Most TS have a sugar free dessert on the menu.

 

[sunshine43]

Karrit, that is good to know. I saw some menus on another site and don't remmeber any sugar free ones.

robin

 

[TDC Nala]

Guests on the basic plan in 2008 may not substitute appetizers for desserts under any circumstances. It's a good bet the policy will be the same in 2009.

Ask at the restaurant if you can talk to the chef about an alternative dessert, or if you can substitute fruit (if he can have fruit).

 

[sunshine43]

My DH eat fruit ??? Only if you covered it in cheese or ice cream

robin

 

[PictureJumpr]

Being a diabetic who frequents WDW on the DDP, i can tell you the answer to the appetizer question is no..

Ways we work around the dessert issue:
Many locations already have an NSA or 'sugar-free' dessert option. I have found at various times cakes, pies, cookies, and mousses that were NSA. All buffets and most (not all, but most of the popular ones for sure) non-buffet locations are offering one of these options.

Other locations without an obvious option can get NSA ice cream or a fruit plate to substitute. I once got a lovely dish of berries with two scoops of NSA ice cream while my travelmate had to suffer through a dry, almost bitter chocolate cake.... too bad for him

..and then there's my preferred option (not being fond of dessert in general and artificially sweetened desserts in particular):
I order a regular dessert to go, and my travelmate eats it later - and I claim one of 'his' snack credits for fruit or a pretzel or ... any old thing that i want.

I will say that after hiking around a park all day, I sometimes just eat low-carb for dinner and go ahead and have the 'regular' dessert, but then I am a type-I and have more trouble with low blood glucose than with high.

 

[sunshine43]

Thanks for the help. I am happy to know that DH will have some options. I am not much of a dessert person, but being in Disney is different...LOL and I always feel bad to eat things knowing that my DH can't have it.

robin