I prefer it too but it also agrees with me better. My issue isn't the glycemic index, it's soluble fiber and basmati is much better in that regard. Brown rice is very hard on me for that exact reason.I also think that Basmati has a better taste too. Or maybe I've fooled myself to believe it?
Oh wow... you've got a lot of cruises in the pipeline! I have to say, I think the Panama Canal cruise would really be a cool one to do. Either way, I know you'll find an acceptable itinerary and have fun with it.
While I haven't gone on a cruise myself, I enjoyed reading about yours. I wouldn't mind doing a Disney cruise sometime, but I don't know when/if it will happen.
I like the new Dis. There is definitely a give and take and a pretty strong learning curve to it, but I really think it is an upgrade overall.
Thanks so much for sharing this latest adventure. I'm so glad Fran was able to enjoy it as much as she did
If they don't have our cruise as a Halloween one I'll be quite disappointed. Of course I haven't given a single thought to what I'll dress up as.
What numbers are the problem? One post sounded like diabetes but then I thought you said something bout avoiding bypass surgery but the pork comments don't exactly give with that lol. I am so sorry you are having to deal with it.
Well yes, if it were baked chicken but fried is typically dredged in...flour.
I think there is a happy medium somewhere but a 6 week cleanse is a good thing!
NO fruit then? Is that the no wine or is it that wine has gluten? My gluten free friends advocate vodka.
Basmati rice is a lower glycemic index than jasmine or plain white rice.
Nice recap! It was cool to see some of the different ports of call (for me, anyway).
Really? I hadn't heard that. What's wrong with the Magic?
Sounds good to me! I will eagerly await the future installments.
Alison, I thoroughly enjoyed your trip report. I can't wait for the next one.
Thanks so much!!
I also think that Basmati has a better taste too. Or maybe I've fooled myself to believe it?
I prefer Jasmine but we eat more Basmati.
Fun recap! You did great on getting the DotD's! I think we tried on this last cruise, but were unsuccessful. But you're right, too sweet. Hopefully Lucifer will have better cruises this year poor guy!
You know I really don't have much of an idea exactly what she was talking about. On previous blood tests, she went through them line by line explaining what everything meant. This time she just kind of glossed over it and started in with the scare tactics. The only thing she stressed was the diabetes thing. She didn't actually tell me what particularly would cause me to require bypass surgery in 10 years, just that if I didn't do the changes she was advocating that I would be there.
She's also Jewish, so she probably didn't realize that when she said I could eat meat, that bacon, ham, prosciutto, etc would be one of the things I would go to. I was planning n having steak for dinner that night and she said that I could have the steak, just not the baked potato.
Actually, the "fried" chicken at the Plaza Inn is actually baked. We did a kitchen tour back when it reopened with the current menu. They had installed these "state of the art" ovens that were able to get the same texture as frying without the fat. As far as being dredged in flour...have you heard of "funny Disney math?", try "funny Disney nutrition". Especially since I don't actually have a condition where gluten is dangerous to me.
Yeah, but it's killing me. I went to TJ's yesterday and I was surprised at all the crazy things I was willing to try. I opened every package when I got home and took a taste. I found a perfect place to store the Kale Chips, the trash can.
The wine has sugar, that's the problem with any alcohol, it converts to sugar once it's in your body.
I can't have that either. Brown rice is pretty much it. Put it this way. On the glycemic load chart that I've been looking at, I should stick with foods that are around 15 and under. White rice has a glycemic load of 43, Basmati rice is 28, Brown Rice is 16.
Normally it's like pulling teeth to get Fran out of the house at a reasonable hour. She feels guilty for leaving town when there is work to be done. What I can't get her to realize is that there will always be work to be done and sometimes you just need to take a break. I think she felt sorry for me, since I've been slightly pouting about the diet. We were ready to leave the house by 2:00. As we were leaving the house my fit bit let me know that I only had 2380 steps left until I reached my daily goal. It had been a while since I'd hit that! After a stop for gas and a quick lunch we were on our way to Disney.
It took a little longer than normal. They're building a Great Wolf Lodge down the street from the parks and we keep forgetting about the construction traffic. We would be better off taking the secondary route to the parks, but we eventually made it right around 4PM. We checked in and the room was ready and everything. We scored with room #6502. There are only three rooms on the sixth floor. One of each type and they have one of the best views of Paradise Pier.
I'll tell you they are really getting on gear for the 60th Anniversary celebration. I was amazed at everything that was closed. When we came out of the hotel guest entrance, there was a barrier immediately to the left of the GCH entrance to DCA closing off Condor Flats. Grizzly River Run was down and so was World of Color. This was at the end of Buena Vista Street, I suppose in honor of the Frozen Fun Fest taking place in the Hollywood Backlot area.
Then I went on to Space Mountain which is always a blast! As I walked up the first hill of the queue, my fitbit let me know that I had hit 10,000 steps for the day. It had been a long long time since that had happened!
Upon exiting the ride I found Fran patiently waiting for me at the exit. By this time I was famished and ready for some fried chicken. We headed over to the Plaza Inn just in time for me to hear, "Sorry folks, we're closed for the night!"
I let out an audible scream. This ruined all my plans! With less than an hour until closing, any other place in Disneyland would be packing it up as well, so we decided to head over to DTD, before everyone else got there.
We checked the menu at the Uva Bar and Catal, but neither seemed to do it for Fran. She suggested that we check out Tortilla Jo's, and while she didn't say that this was where she wanted to eat, I could tell this was where she wanted to go. Besides it was highly recommended by Captain_Oblivious and eandesmom. They said there was a 20 minute wait, so we decided to head to the bar. I got a glass of Pinot Grigio, and she had one of the specialty margaritas. We had barely received our drinks when we got the text that our table was ready.
Another reason that this place won out was they little icons on the menu indicating a number of gluten-free choices. Now technically we know I'm not supposed to be eating any foods that are quickly converted into sugar in the bloodstream, but for the purpose of this trip I was taking the doctor at her literal word. Corn chips and tortillas were going to be OK for tonight.
We started off with the tableside prepared guacamole. Fran was kind enough to ask her to prepare it without cilantro as I despise the stuff.
The guacamole was really good! I had to be careful not to fill up on it, especially since I was so famished! For our entrée we split an order of the steak fajitas cooked medium rare. These were really tasty and we each got two or three of them out of the meat and vegetables.
Berries are OK for me to eat. Now I'm not quite sure what the brown stuff on them was but I figured it couldn't hurt anything if I ate them like that. We both had a Grand Mariner to wash down our desserts.
What I can't get her to realize is that there will always be work to be done and sometimes you just need to take a break.
There are only three rooms on the sixth floor. One of each type and they have one of the best views of Paradise Pier.
I’ve rarely seen the queue this short that the line doesn’t extend to here.
Then I went on to Space Mountain which is always a blast!
We headed over to the Plaza Inn just in time for me to hear, "Sorry folks, we're closed for the night!"
Besides it was highly recommended by Captain_Oblivious and eandesmom.
For our entrée we split an order of the steak fajitas cooked medium rare.
With that we went back to the room to find this view.
Well... that stinks. But at least now you have points to use and motivate you towards taking a trip.I was so happy I bought a ton of DVC points so I could stay every weekend during the festival. Then in late 2010 they cancelled the 2011 festival and it hasn't been back since.
Well said!What I can't get her to realize is that there will always be work to be done and sometimes you just need to take a break.
That is an incredible view.One of each type and they have one of the best views of Paradise Pier.
Ok, GCV rooms look incredible. Much better than the normal GCH room. I have to say I wasn't all that impressed by ours.And here is our room:
You clearly picked a good week to go!I’ve rarely seen the queue this short that the line doesn’t extend to here.
That's cool! I've seen pictures of that before, but I was bummed that this effect didn't work when we were there. The curtain never opened.We got new tires before we won the race.
Disney parks are a great place to get plenty of steps in!As I walked up the first hill of the queue, my fitbit let me know that I had hit 10,000 steps for the day. It had been a long long time since that had happened!
We headed over to the Plaza Inn just in time for me to hear, "Sorry folks, we're closed for the night!"
Nice of Fran to take one for the team!I couldn't have any of the macaroons, chocolate tarts or the cookies. Fran had enough of those for me.
I didn't see any brown stuff. Just berries.Berries are OK for me to eat. Now I'm not quite sure what the brown stuff on them was but I figured it couldn't hurt anything if I ate them like that.
Yeah... fantastic view.With that we went back to the room to find this view.
Wow! It really was empty! The food at Tortilla Jo's is really good. We ate there in 2011, and we really enjoyed it. Their guacamole is so good. The treats in the lounge look too good! I love the strawberries! I was really craving them last night! Your room was beautiful!
I loved your view from your VGC room. It is great to see DCA from your room and seeing it at night is amazing as well. Unfortunately WoC is down for refurbishment. But when we get to May, we will be looking forward to WoC - Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney.
Very nice pictures from your days at the parks. With all the refurbishments going on at the DLR, it will great when we get to May.
Nice to see that you had Tortilla Jo's for dinner. I ate there in 2013 and it is a nice Mexican restaurant. The guacamole was good as well as the salsa.
Scare tactics are all well and good but I do prefer data behind them
LOL! That's pretty funny
"Baked" chicken that way can be outstanding, sometimes a lot better.
Fuzzy Disney Nutrition. I LOVE that!
Oh my. Kale chips. You are desperate!
Yeah, it does that. So it's sugar, not gluten on the booze.
They make brown basmati, not sure where that falls but it's pretty tasty. I have to stick to white Basmati as I have fiber issues which is a conflict with Jeff who would have brown rice with everything. Brown rice also takes so much longer to cook it's a pain
SCORE!
OMG. You deserved to scream!
I seem to recall you hitting that number before
I am SO glad you liked it! I LOVED the tableside guac, definitely a highlight for me.
Brown stuff is definitely ok and sugar free. Actually I'd bet the GM has more sugar lol.
I’ve rarely seen the queue this short that the line doesn’t extend to here.
As I walked up the first hill of the queue, my fitbit let me know that I had hit 10,000 steps for the day. It had been a long long time since that had happened!
We started off with the tableside prepared guacamole. Fran was kind enough to ask her to prepare it without cilantro as I despise the stuff.
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... Tortilla Jo's ... highly recommended by Captain_Oblivious and eandesmom.
We started off with the tableside prepared guacamole. Fran was kind enough to ask her to prepare it without cilantro as I despise the stuff.
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With that we went back to the room to find this view.