Low sodium diet

[Merriwind]

Hi all-

Posted this on the disAbilities board, but thought folks here might have ideas/experiences too.

Traveling with a large family group to the World this October. This will be my Ddad's first extended trip to WDW since he has been on a low-sodium diet on the advice of his cardiologist. My Dmom has asked that we choose restaurants with "simpler choices" to help accomodate his diet. However, I think that even simpler choices could easily have a lot more salt than he usually eats.

I know that I've read that if you give restaurants advance notice, often the chef will make accomodations for dietary needs. Can anyone advise me on how we would accomplish this? When we makes PSs? Do we call the restaurant or some central dining request number? How far in advance do we call?

Has anyone had this same dietary restriction while traveling to WDW? Any tips/advice? Good/bad restaurant choices?

Are buffets meals possible? Chef Mickey's is a family tradition for our first night and my Dsis's boys (2&3) are Pooh fans, so she wants to visit CP.

Many thanks in advance,

 

[Merriwind]

bumping--anyone? thanks!

 

[maggs]

Sorry, I cant help you but this is something that annoys me about WDW. I find that all the food is oversalted. I never cook with salt at home and when I eat out I dont find my food has too much salt. However In Disney I was surprised at how salty the food could be. I used to eat salt with everything and it took me a long time to cut it out - some seasoning please Disney, but we really dont need so much.
I hope you manage to get some answers.

Maggs