How to Eat Carnivore, Animal-Based, or Seed Oil Free at Disney World
- Rachael Elizabeth
- Apr 7
- 7 min read
If you're traveling to Walt Disney World and looking for tips on sticking to a carnivore diet, animal-based diet, or seed oil free diet, you're in the right place!
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Sticking to a carnivore or animal-based diet while traveling can feel overwhelming—but with a little preparation it can actually be very easy and sustainable. This blog post will be focused on traveling to Disney World specifically, but if you'd like tips on traveling while animal-based in general, check out this article.
I've been to Disney World twice now since I changed my way of eating almost four years ago. The first trip to Disney, I was 100% strict carnivore and the most recent trip, I was more animal-based (or Weston A Price style). During both trips, we spent just one day at the Magic Kingdom.
Keep reading to see how I approached eating for the carnivore diet versus animal-based, as well as some tips for avoiding seed oils.
Carnivore Diet at Disney World
During our first trip to disney, I was in a more intensive phase of healing and was more strict about what I was eating. I chose not to eat anything that was sold at the park, and I brought in all my food.
For breakfast, I had some leftover beef roast that I had cooked and frozen before our trip. This was easy to reheat at our Airbnb and I ate it on the car ride over to the Magic Kingdom.
For eating throughout the day, I ate homemade beef chips, carnivore snax, and carnivore bars. I also brought a small container of butter to add in with my jerky. I made sure to bring extra food with me than what I usually ate because I knew we would be burning so many calories walking around the park all day.
Personally I didn't find this very difficult or inconvenient to bring my own food to the park.
But I realize not everyone will want to bring their food, which makes sense! Here are some tips for if you're wanting to eat carnivore at the parks dining options:
Quick Service Carnivore Diet Options at Disney World
On the Disney World app, you can order quick service food for pickup very easily. Unfortunately, you aren't able to add in notes on mobile orders, such as "plain burger patty without bun", so you'll likely have to order in person.
The best option if you're looking for quick service would be a burger place. They are pretty good about allergies when you ask if you'd like it to be cooked without seed oils. Just ask for plain burger patties (and add cheese/bacon if you'd like).
If you're not super strict carnivore, then many of the quick service options have items like beef roast, grilled chicken, grilled fish, etc. They likely have seasonings and marinade, but "better for you" options as long as you feel good eating them.
Sit Down Restaurants at Disney World
With sit down dine in restaurants, you'll have many more carnivore options (ex. steak, bacon, eggs, chicken, burgers, fish). That being said, it will be much more expensive. Disney has a rule that if you are at one of their sit down restaurants and have a food allergy or sensitivity, the chef will come out to speak with you. They want their guests to have a positive experience so if it's at all possible for them to accommodate your request, they likely will.
We went to a sit down restaurant at the Grand Floridian called 1900 Park Fare during our more recent trip and the chef came out to talk with me. He said that their prime rib was only made with salt and pepper (no oils)! This restaurant was expensive (about $70/person), but it was an all you can eat buffet. This means you could eat as much prime rib and other meats as you'd like—as a carnivore that could end up saving money.
Disney hack for if you're a one meal a day (OMAD) carnivore: Go 1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian and eat as much steak and meat as you'd like! This is also a great place to take a break from the heat and crowds at the park. We were able to make reservations same day, but it may be best to do it in advance. The monorail from the park goes straight to the Grand Floridan resort so it's easy to access.
Important Reminder
I think one of the most important things to remember if you're choosing to eat a certain way while traveling is your "why". I try my best to have gratitude for nourishing foods rather than feel sad I'm not eating sugar and junk food (that you will certainly see everywhere you go around Disney World). Perspective can change everything!
Also keep in mind, it's okay if you eat something you usually don't. Perfection isn't required for optimal health and the ultimate goal is just to feel our best! Truly just letting go of stress and fear surrounding food and allowing yourself to enjoy can be health promoting too.
Animal-Based at Disney World
Doing an animal-based diet at Disney World is going to be very similar to doing carnivore, except you will be able to enjoy some other foods such as fruit and honey. Most of the quick service options allow for swaps of sides for fruit (clementines or apples).
Sit down restaurants will have the best options for animal-based eaters just like for carnivores, but will also be more expensive.
For our recent trip to disney, I was not as strict as the past trip—because I don't need to be anymore. Of course, I do my best to prioritize on nourishing animal-based foods, but every once in a while have things that aren't in my "usual" everyday diet. I know that my body doesn't need perfection and try not to worry too much especially when on vacation.
For example, I tried some of the tikka masala chicken at 1900 Park Fare and it probably didn't have the best of ingredients.
Seed Oil Free at Disney World
Avoiding seed oils is something I always make an effort to do when traveling and eating out. I am aware of how harmful they are to our health, and I'm happy to pay more if it means I'm getting higher quality food.
That being said, I think it's important to remember that if you ever eat anything that you don't cook yourself (ex. eating at a friends house or at a restaurant), chances are eventually you will be exposed to some amount of seed oils in food—even if you're told there are none in them. That's just the reality of the world we're living in. This is something I don't like, but I've come to terms with.
Keep in mind that fearing and worrying about seed oils is toxic for our health, too. Do your best and remember to enjoy yourself while you're on vacation.
The only way to be 100% sure you're avoiding them is to bring in all your own food. But Disney does seem to make a huge effort to accommodate people with food allergies, especially at their sit-down restaurants. So it's possible to try to avoid them when eating out!
Here's an example of what you can request:
"I have a sensitivity or allergy to refined oils such as canola oil, soybean oil, or vegetable oil. Is it possible to cook my food in butter, animal fat, or extra virgin olive oil?"
When we ate dinner at 1900 Park Fare at Grand Floridian, the chef came out to talk to me about options without refined seed oils. He said there were many things that could be specially made with butter or EVOO on request. He also allowed me to ask about ingredients in any of their dishes. I was really impressed with their service, and have heard this is common for the many sit down restaurants at Disney.
We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, which is a technically a Disney resort. At their breakfast buffet, I was able to request an omelette made in butter. They let me know the chef cooked it specially for me with butter!
My preference when traveling is usually to stay in an air bnb with a kitchen, so I'm able to cook at least some of my own meals to help me continue feeling my best. There are lots of great (and affordable) vacation rentals close-by to Disney.
Carnivore or Animal-Based Snack Ideas For Disney
Here are some food and snack ideas that you could easily bring into the park with you:
Insulated thermos with meat (ex. beef roast or steak)
Mozzerella sticks
Deli meat & cheese
Butter
Homemade beef chips / jerky (here's my recipe)
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Fresh fruit
Dried fruit
Check out this blog post for a more comprehensive list of carnivore and animal-based diet snack brands with clean ingredients.
What about Disney cruises?
Personally I haven't been on a Disney cruise, but from what I've heard, they are very accommodating for food allergies and sensitivities as well. I imagine you could request your meats to be cooked in butter or EVOO without much trouble. Their website has more information about dietary requests on cruises.
My sister has been on several and has had a great experience with eating gluten free. While I know seed oil free is a bit more complicated and rare to find, I am sure they would make an effort to feed you well!
In Conclusion
It's completely possible to enjoy a trip to Disney World or Disney Land while following a carnivore or animal-based diet. No matter how you choose to eat, don't forget to enjoy your vacation and try not to stress too much about food!
I hope you found this blog post helpful! If you have any suggestions to add to the list, please leave them in the comments below. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Be sure to follow along on Instagram and YouTube for more content!
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