Is Sugar free Jello still the only CS item for kids dessert?

[Kayleebug]

I'm all for them having sugar free.... as a CHOICE... not the only option. A cookie, a small ice cream... heck, we are on vacation, right? I will be purchasing an additional dessert for DD if they will not substitute the sugar free jello.

Does anyone know who we'd write to give suggestions?

 

[englishrose47]

:r
olleyes1 I told you it was animal origin I just didn't say what part!!

 

[csmommy]

What is the address I can send an email to?

 

[Kayleebug]

What is the address I can send an email to?

Yes, I'd like that, too. Maybe if enough people write them, they will start giving a choice.

 

[WDW1st-timers]

We need to start an online petition. Anyone want to draw one up?

 

[DCDisney]

The sugar free jello they use is vegetarian. You can look it up at kozyshack.com under the foodservice section. It is labelled Kosher Parve which means it has no meat or dairy.

Yvonne

 

[Katiebell]

I don't think it is, even though it is labeled Kosher Parve. I looked up kosher laws on milechai.com and it says:

A controversial topic is the status of gelatin. This substance comes from the processed bones of animals. If the source of gelatin is a kosher animal that was properly slaughtered according to Jewish law, then such gelatin is considered kosher by all Jews. All other gelatin is usually considered treif (non-kosher). However, a number of prominent rabbinic authorities have noted that gelatin undergoes such extensive processing and chemical changes that it no longer has the status of meat, and as such may be considered pareve and kosher. Most Conservative Jews, and a significant minority of Israeli Orthodox Jews, accept that all gelatin is kosher.

Vegetarian websites also say gelatin is an animal by-product, and not vegan or vegetarian. They recommend you make your own gelatin from agar agar, which comes from seaweed. HTH

 

[csmommy]

wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

This is the email address you can send your concerns about artifical sweetners to. Or any other concerns for that matter.

 

[Kayleebug]

wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

This is the email address you can send your concerns about artifical sweetners to. Or any other concerns for that matter.

THANKS!!!

 

[Kayleebug]

I wrote them. Let's hope I hear something back!

 

[Fabooliss]

THANKS!!!

Thank you!!! I keep meaning to write but it seems such an effort to get out a pen etc. I'm much more likely to actually email!

 

[Gillian]

The academy might not take a stand but my ped did. He is totally against any kind of artificial sweetener in growing bodies. I agree with him.

Me too, of course, or I wouldn't be posting on this thread (see my other posts before the autism one).

And for the person posting about autism links, most foods these days use sucralose (Splenda). Because it comes from natural sugar, it is marketed as better for you. It is very different from aspartame, chemically. Again, I'm not saying I want my kids to have it, but that's the spin.

Almost any "reduced sugar" food in the grocery store probably has sucralose. blech.

 

[Gillian]

Hi
I am one that is glad that they offer sugar-free things at the parks. You see, we just found out that my son has diabetes. I never believed in sugar free products either, but to give him a substitute such as grahm crackers, bananas or ice cream could set his sugar up the charts. I know that there are alot of people with diabetes that are glad for the sugar free.

I hope you find lots of choices for your son! It can be very difficult to change the eating habits you've had all your life to cut out carbohydrates. I have a problem with my blood sugar as well.

The best trip I had to Disney was a solo trip where I was on the Atkins diet. I only cheated at one meal (Boma!!) and also avoided all artifical sweeteners the whole time. I felt fantastic! But it's hard to tell a kid he can't have desserts, when people all around are eating mickey bars and frozen lemonade (the worst. And it's true not everyone understands that certain fruit or crackers are an issue as well.

BTW, I found that having a stash of baby carrots (or buying them from the snack stands) helped with the munchies. They are sweet but do not have much effect on my blood sugar when raw.

 

[PoohHappens]

I think since the price point for the kids DDP is great I will not worry to much about this issue. I too do not allow artificial sweetners and I preferr Items with organic cane sugar juice to corn syrup. It is vacation so I will not worry about the latter, but will not feed DS the sugar free jello. However if my food comes with a dessert I do not need it and will just share with DS. He will ave plenty of sugar and dessert items between snacks and TS and when I finally give in to that sucker as big as his head.... I bet that one is loaded with high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and every other chemical they can find. Oh well at least he gets bored with it in about 10 minutes but then we can stay for the EMH that night as he will still be going and going and going...................

 

[Barb0829]

I wrote them

 

[WDW1st-timers]

I also just sent in my letter. I'm sure that I will here something back.

 

[ToyStory]

I emailed them a month and half ago and got a generic response back via email, so I responded to their email. I first thanked them for their response although it was generic and voiced my concerns over the limitations for kids meals once again. Yes I did tell them their response was generic.

The other day my phone rang, I looked at the caller ID and saw it was from Orlando. I was oh great something is wrong with the ADR's I made.

It was a lady from guest services calling in reference to my emails. We had a nice chat about my emails. Basically she stated they have been getting a lot of complaints about the kids meals and they are taking the complaints seriously. The person in charge of dining services is well aware of the complaints and they are working on a solution. She didn't give a time frame.
She also said they value the customers feedback. Yada Yada Yada.

So keep on writing your concerns. They are listening. Hopefully they will take some action soon.

 

[Gillian]

It probably took 3-4 weeks for them to contact me. I missed the call, but responded to the (also generic) email. I guess I should return the phone call, but we've all been sick here.

They also called my travel agent!!! I filled her in, and promised to keep her updated.

 

[DCDisney]

jello. However if my food comes with a dessert I do not need it and will just share with DS. He will ave plenty of sugar and dessert items between snacks and TS

I did worry about this issue but once we got there and saw the calorie contents on those prepacked adult desserts (most of those tiny things are more than 500 calories) I was happy my kids weren't getting them. For us it was much more reasonable to share 2 desserts among 4 of us especially since we still had snack credits and desserts at TS. My kids did get the diet jello at 1 meal and liked it. I didn't care if they ate 1 serving but I wouldn't let them have it multiple times. There are plenty of other kid desserts they could offer that are fun and a reasonable amount of unhealthy hopefully the jello will be replaced soon....

Yvonne

 

[dzorn]

From http://www.ivu.org/faq/gelatine.html -

"Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals."

Yuck If I did not dislike jello before I sure do now. I do also try to limit my child to healthy choices and avoid artificial sweetener. And yes my child does have autism caused by vaccines.

Denise in MI