Hello Everyone! Welcome again to A Fit Life! Last week I had the great pleasure of gallivanting to my favorite of places: Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Armed with my dining plan, I thought it would be a smart idea to take record of some of the foods I ate while there, and share them with all of you. The point is to show you that just because you're on vacation, doesn't mean you have to throw your usual diet to the wind. As long as you have a good idea of what might be better for you in retrospect to everything else on the menu. Although Disney doesn't post any of their nutritional information, they will always have at least one thing on the menu that is vegetarian and/or low fat. You can even plan ahead and check out the menus of most of the sit-down restaurants on the Disney Parks website. Beyond that, it's a matter of scanning the menu for keywords.
When looking over the menu, look for potentially lean cuts of meat (fish, chicken and sirloin) that are grilled or seared. From there you can pretty much customize your sides. For example, if the Grilled Chicken comes with mashed potatoes, but another dish has grilled veggies ask to subsitute with the veggies instead of the mashed potatoes. Still feel like mashed potatoes? Ask if they can omit the butter. This will save you tons on fat and calories.
Foulton's Crab House: Downtown Disney
Chilled Seafood Trio
A sweet combination of Alaskan King Crab Legs, Florida Shrimp, and Blackened Scallops with Cocktail and Remoulade Sauce. Served on Ice. A wonderful way to start my Vacation! Loaded with Protein and Essential fats. I skipped the Remoulade and stuck with the cocktail sauce.
Mama Rosa's Restaurant: Hollywood Studios
Spaghetti Fra Diavolo
Clams, Muscles, Calamari and Shrimp tossed with Spaghetti and a spicy marinara sauce.
Kouzzina by Cat Cora: Boardwalk Inn & Villas
Wood Grilled Flank Steak with fresh Saltsa and Roasted Potatoes
Great grilled steak. A nice lean cut of meat topped with a fresh herb "pesto". Below are roasted potatoes, onions & garlic.
Yak & Yeti: Animal Kingdom
Seared Miso Salmon
Delicious Fresh Salmon seared in a sweet miso sauce and topped with Sesame Seeds. Served with Stir Fry Vegetables. Traditionally, it comes with Coconut inffused Jasmine Rice. I noticed Brown Rice as a side dish, and substituted that instead.
