Theme Park Survival Kit. Please help!

[RunAwayMichelle]

Saturday morning I leave for a two week vacation at S.Cal theme parks. Three days driving in the motorhome to get them 7 days of fun, 4 days driving home. DH, DD, SIL, and three grandkids. It will be a blast!

I plan to cook and eat in the motorhome most meals but I will have to eat some in the theme parks as well. I'm on extended induction and I plan to stay cheat free.

This is my plan so far:

Stock motorhome fridge with bag-o-salads, eggs, cheese, cream, mayo, butter, low-carb dressings, low-carb smokies, and ham.

At parks:

Carry waterbottle and buy additional bottles during the day

Hamburger joints: order grilled chicken salad and watch out for the dressings

Hotdog joints: order two hotdogs and toss the buns

Ice cream stands: guzzle water and repeat three times "Icecream is for kids" then walk away.

Any and all advice would be a big help

[divaindubai]

lol @ the icecream slogan "Icecream is for kids". ....that's a good one...

Seems like you are well prepared for your trip! :yes

[sidrah]

Well, tuna or canned whatever vegetables might save fridge space (bring a can opener if you do-- I made that mistake)

I was watching Food Channel that some places sell huge turkey drumsticks. I don't think finding things will be tough at all. Now, spending the amount that they want on them might be another story....

Also, I think your biggest temptation will be walking away, not the lack of finding.

You might want to pack a small water bottle with SF syrups (Then you don't have a glass bottle )and buy a sno-cone minus the syrups. I have done that and they look at me weird but don't care. I usually can get a discount on it or just buy shaved once. I add my own chocolate SF liquid and cream if I am near a fridge and I am set while they have ice creams. Even stopping at 7-11 for shaved ice is cool when you can add some syrup and have your own kind of slushy.

Enjoy and I will certainly come back with more if it hits

[yankee]

Sounds like you have a good plan in mind. Disney World sells those turkey drumsticks which is handy when every other snack cart has ice-cream! Maybe the parks you are visiting will too. I always carried snacks into WDW - ones that would fit into a fanny pack. I'm trying to think of something you could freeze, pop into your pack, and then munch on once it thaws....... hmmmm.

Teri

[fr1endly2]

SOUNDS like a WELL PREPARED lo carb time


HAVE A BLAST enjoy

[Mary-chan]

In adventureland, across from the Indiana Jones ride, there is a place that sells skewers of meat, with very little sauce on them. I forget the name of the place! Disneyland has only one good sit down restaurant - the "Blue Bayou" that's by the Pirates of the caribbean ride, it's a good idea to have reservations (btw that is where my fiance proposed to me.. everyone say "aww" lol) ... California Adventure has a few more sit down restaurants and more meat options - but they are all a little pricey. I have a hard time eating well on atkins while at disneyland, ill be honest with you. You do sound well prepared though!


As a sort of an aside, I've found the following link useful a few times. It is "the fat lady's guide to disneyland". it's informative pretty funny sometimes too.

http://www.themouseforless.com/tripplanning/articles/judith2.shtml

Have a great time, and remember the sunscreen!!! Use it!!

[Tisha]

Yes, Disneyland has the turkey drumsticks...lemme tell you...they are huge! I had to share it with my husband and 2 of my kids. Just watch out for the little bony/cartilage (sp?) parts. blech.

There are salads at every food stop. I bought a pickle at one of the stands and pretty much munched on it all day long...They sell string cheese and other "low carb friendly" items all around so that's a good thing!

Have fun!

[Eireamy]

I used the lockers at Dland to hold munchies, helped cut costs and stay on track. Also, many of the stands sell veggies with dips. We ate those alot. I had salads whenever possible.

Good luck, have fun and try to focus on the memories you are making rather than your food. I know it is tough, but trust me, I remember all the fun stuff and can't really tell you what I did or did not eat all day.

Wishing I was going with....

[RunAwayMichelle]

I've found the following link useful a few times. It is "the fat lady's guide to disneyland". it's informative pretty funny sometimes too.
http://www.themouseforless.com/tripp.../judith2.shtml

Thanks for the link, it was great.

Thank you everyone for the great suggestions. I'm 4 days cheat free and staying that way!!

Well I'm off to Disneyland I'll be back in 2 weeks.

Bye Bye for now....

[Shrinkerbell]

beef jerky?