it's not just the kid's menu that's changing

[honeymo78]

I'm excited by this news. From what I understand this won't affect most desserts or mickey bars (unless there is some extra trans fat hiding in there that I wasn't aware of - my Haagen Daas doens't have trans fat). I eat lots of steak and potatos at Disney - no real changes there. I think the biggest changes most people will see is in burgers, fries and fried chicken items. Less fatty burgers make me happy - we use lower fat meat at home so no big deal. Nothing tastes like MDonalds fries but MD fries, even at disney unless I'm at the french fry wagon - frying in a different oil is fine with me.

I agree that it is a personal decision whether to eat healthy or not. However, it think it is wonderful that a company that feeds millions of people is putting some thought into what goes into those foods. Disney has some wonderful chefs that I am sure will make food with less trans fat taste great. I've eat some wonderful lower fat foods prepared by fantastic chefs that taste way better than the "real" thing. And again it isn't every single bit of food that is getting reworked. If anything this makes me happier to go to Disney - I can pig out as usualy but with a little less guilt

 

[Cookie Princess]

During my trip last week I thought to myself " How long till WDW gets sued for making people fat?" I laughed when thinking of this.

I guess I had better call on attorney...I gained 3+ lbs on my last trip..ha-ha!

I must say that we go on vacation to eat junk and have fun, I hate this change. We can eat healthy the other 51 weeks per year, but not at WDW. I think that adding additional healthy options would be a good idea, but Disney shouldn't just assume everyone is going to want all healthy food.

 

[angelmav]

Sounds like a wonderful change to me ! Disney has always made everything wonderful and this will be no exception. I am sure the changes to the foods will be a welcomed change and yummy to boot. I would find it hard to believe that a family of 12 would choose not to go to Disney because they can not fill their bellies with fatty food...seems a bit silly to me...but maybe some people only go to Disney to eat. But if all you want out of a vacation is transfat, then I would just stay home and save the money. I know that kids are really having a tough time with being overweight, so I am hoping these changes help them the most. I always feel so terrible for a child struggling with weight....gosh, we have our entire lives to worry about weight, sad to have to deal with it so young.

I am jumping off my soap box now but if you want me to climb back on...bring up people wanting to smoke in doors...that will get me climbing back up.

Apparently a number of disboard posters are also socialist and really want everyone else to fall in line! We arent complaining about the fying methods comrade, but the change in menu! Of the 12, 8 are children, 5 of which this would affect, meaning while the three slightly older siblings get food that matches the restaurant and desert, they get the same thing everywhere we go! But I dont expect you to understand that or why this would be such a big deal, comrade,

goodbye к нашей свободе, партия знает whats наиболее наилучшим образом!

 

[Allensfan]

Angelmav your exaggeration and sarcasm was laughable.

If you don't want to go to Disney because you don't like the food choices...which there are thousands of....remember no one is making you go.

I just got back and the servers were so willing to be accomidating to everyone. Kids are treated with care there and I am sure if one of the kids in your group want something, they will make it happen. There are so many more important things to worry about than if mean ol Disney is going to serve your 8 year old a piece of grilled chicken. Promise.

 

[jenelope]

Well, I'm sure that with all of the talented chefs Disney employs and as much test marketing as they always do, they'll find a way to make the non-trans fat fried food taste just as bad for me as the food cooked in trans-fat oils. I'm fairly certain that if it hadn't been announced in a press release, I probably wouldn't notice the difference.

 

[Tinkerbellmom33]

Sounds good to me! I'm sure the food will taste the same just healthier!!
I have kids too and welcome the change, I hate that they eat chicken nuggets, fries and macaroni and cheese all week, which from what I just read, will still be offered. Maybe just prepared healthier. They'll still have their mickey candy and all the other treats, but at least they'll be getting something healthier somewhere in the week. I don't see what the fuss is all about. You still have a choice.
Besides, now we can eat all week and not feel as guilty!!

 

[angelmav]

Sounds good to me! I'm sure the food will taste the same just healthier!!
I have kids too and welcome the change, I hate that they eat chicken nuggets, fries and macaroni and cheese all week, which from what I just read, will still be offered. Maybe just prepared healthier. They'll still have their mickey candy and all the other treats, but at least they'll be getting something healthier somewhere in the week. I don't see what the fuss is all about. You still have a choice.
Besides, now we can eat all week and not feel as guilty!!

Their is no choice, its the same thing over and over and over for your kids under 10. If your kid wants a desert (besides apples or yogurt) then they will eat ALOT of Mac N Cheese or burgers, way to come out ahead and not feel guilty about it!

 

[Tinkerbellmom33]

I thought the point of this thread was transfat not the kids dessert choices, that's on another thread.
I'm glad to see them take transfat out of the food, kids and adult. We check labels at home too. Trans fat is so bad for you, guess that doesn't bother you. I'd rather eat a little healthier and live longer than worry about who's making a choice for me in Disney. You can still have fries etc. minus the transfat. Like I said before, from what I read, these foods will still be offered minus the transfat.

 

[angelmav]

I thought the point of this thread was transfat not the kids dessert choices, that's on another thread.
I'm glad to see them take transfat out of the food, kids and adult. We check labels at home too. Trans fat is so bad for you, guess that doesn't bother you. I'd rather eat a little healthier and live longer than worry about who's making a choice for me in Disney. You can still have fries etc. minus the transfat. Like I said before, from what I read, these foods will still be offered minus the transfat.
Today 01:27 PM



I read the labels too, but in my line of work I am usually stuck with whatever comes out of an MRE bag or the slop in a mess tent, but dont profess to know what it is I like and dislike! There are things going away, they will be small at first (like the help yourself cheese sauce at pecos bills) but its not all about how they fry or what they endorse.

 

[jenelope]

But cheese sauce is still available for no extra charge at Pecos Bills. Pecos Bills is probably the only non-buffet restaurant where I have ever seen self-serve cheese sauce. I wouldn't be surprised if WDW went the way of every other restaurant I've been to and started charging more for cheese fries than regular fries, but they're not entirely eliminating cheese fries any time soon.

 

[wdwfamilyinIL]

I think I have a slight idea what the whole debate is about, and please don't flame me if I am wrong. It's not that people don't want to eat better, it goes back to one of the first post's on this thread.....we are on vacation, we will worry about transfat when we get home. I have to agree, I want to enjoy myself. I fight my weight all year long, please give me one week to get away.
Also one week isn't going to cause child nor adult weight problems, those problems come from life long choices. As much as Disney is costing me, it would be nice if they could not change everything. My kids get tired of the same old thing, and from out past trips, it all depends on the server you get to what they are willing to do. While we don't plan on canceling our whole vacation, we are changing our dining around these changes. I guess the best way to sum up my thoughts.....if you must change somethings, fine...but still leave other things for us to make our own decisions on.

 

[pbharris4]

WDW should keep the menus they have and just add the healthy items. That way people will have more options instead of just chicken fingers & mac & cheese (which is gross BTW) and grilled chicken w/ carrots. What will most likely happen is the kids won't eat it and then want dessert or a snack (i.e. cookies, popcorn or whatever they see another kid eating) and Mom feeling guilty that the child didn't eat will buy it so they eat something.

One week in WDW isn't going to change a child's eating habits. That should be done at home and on a more permanant basis as a lifestyle change. I'm sure every little bit helps so I understand the need for it, but they shouldn't take anything away..they barely have choices as it is!

 

[Luv2Roam]

All these discussion threads on eating healthier while at the world just makes me realize how addicted Americans are to fried foods. These remind me of someone addicted to something and then being even somewhat deprived. Can you imagine the uproar if carbonated drinks were removed. Holy moley!
I don't see the changes as being bad. I am going to guess in some cases we may not even notice much of a difference, other than we can taste the food and not the oil/grease.
I agree that WDW will still represent good food offerings. And in some cases -- BETTER. Many counter services were not worth a mention as they were. Anything is an improvement.

 

[Gillian]

It seems as thought this change is not just about trans fats. That itself wouldn't make any difference, because it doesn't prevent the use of fats and oils. Food can still be fried or made with butter. It's the the partially hydrogenated oils that are bad for you, and they are used because they are more stable, give products a longer shelf life, and improve (?) the texture of many foods.

The other part of the change, limiting total fat content, sugar & calories, well, we'll have to see how that goes. If you're limiting both fat and calories, that tends to make your meals high in carbohydrates, because proteins are higher in calories per gram than carbs.

 

[all4fun]

Protien has 4 calories per gram, and carbohydrates have the same 4 calories per gram.

Meat, however, is not pure protien. It's the 9 calories/gram fat that kicks up the overall calorie count.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

We wont be going which is a group of 12 if this doesnt change. Hows that for believe or hope?

Whatever Bicker, you are such an apoligist that youll back up anything they do.

Bicker isnt like that
he just tells it how he sees it and he is extremely thoughtout and articulate

 

[Merriwind]

I try to relax my food police persona when we're traveling. Not completely, but we splurge a little more. I really bet that this change won't make a huge or even discernable difference in the food. As long as it tastes good, it's ok by me! If it's a little healthier, so much the better. If it doesn't taste good, well, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

Wouldn't be surprised if WDW spins this to justify yet another round of cost increases for food though...

 

[nbodyhome]

Personally, I'd prefer seeing more variety of healthy items as well as nutritional information for all meals. It is hard to make an informed decision on what to eat without that information (i.e. - how much butter is being used in cooking something, what percentage fat are the burgers, etc.)

 

[lawyergirl]

*sigh*

People, the elimination of trans fats does not mean that WDW isn't going to be selling fries, burgers, chicken nuggets, mickey bars anymore... People are freaking out about the elimination of their "choices", but no such thing is happening in this case. Eliminating trans fats doesn't mean wheat germ and tofu for everyone, it just means that they are switching the oils in which things are fried in order to allow for more polyunsaturated/monounsaturated fats as opposed to trans fats (i.e. the worst for you fats). In fact, most people probably won't even notice a difference...

Bottom line: Rejoice junk food lovers! We will will still be able to stuff our faces with as much junk food as we allow ourselves to have on vacation and "spoil" ourselves. Disney is just trying to find a way to make sure that, although we may still pack on the vacation pounds to our widdle waddling hearts' content, at least we won't be filling our arteries with as much junk as before. Huzzah!

 

[Lesley]

Thank You, lawyergirl!

Most companies seem to be removing trans fats from their products these days....because trans fats are the ones that cause the most health problems. No one said Disney was going to stop deep frying things.

Whenever possible I avoid trans fats and I'm happy that Disney is taking health concerns seriously. That doesn't mean we won't be eating cheese fries and chicken fingers....just that they'll be a tiny bit less unhealthy than they were previously.