{"id":3323,"date":"2011-01-13T11:10:47","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T16:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2014-10-26T12:30:32","modified_gmt":"2014-10-26T17:30:32","slug":"disney-world-the-healthiest-vacation-destination-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/disney-world-the-healthiest-vacation-destination-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney World: The Healthiest Vacation Destination on Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Walt Disney World in\u00a0Florida<\/a> is possibly the healthiest family vacation destination in the nation.\u00a0\u00a0Between the \u00a0superbly implemented healthy food initiatives\u00a0and the overwhelming amount of active options offered … you may be blown away\u00a0by the new direction you can now take\u00a0within these magical parks and resorts. Did you know that children\u2019s menu choices have switched from mainly burgers and fries to grilled chicken strips with carrots and unsweetened applesauce on the side?\u00a0Lowfat milk and\u00a0water are offered with them. Impressive, right? In fact, if you’d like your child to have unhealthy choices like french fries and soda, you’ll have to go\u00a0out of your way to ask for\u00a0the bad stuff instead.\u00a0\u00a0 As a Mommy who often has to fight for healthy choices for my kids, this elates me. You’ll also be happy to know that\u00a0Disney Dining <\/em>chefs are both willing and able to accommodate any dietary allergies, needs or restrictions.\u00a0I don\u2019t think one could find such care anywhere else outside of a medical facility.<\/p>\n

I used a high-tech fitness tool called the BodyBugg<\/a> while we ventured through the theme parks a while back. This device, worn on our upper right arm, accurately counts how many calories\u00a0are burned while wearing it.\u00a0My day at the Magic<\/em> Kingdom<\/em> provided phenomenal results. On an average day in my life, including a 90 minute vigorous workout\u2026I burn about 1700 calories. Spending the day at the Magic<\/em> Kingdom<\/em> without any deliberate exercise…I burnt almost 2600 calories!<\/strong> I would have to exercise vigorously for four hours straight to equal that at home.<\/p>\n

At the Walt Disney World Resort, you can easily create a wildy healthy adventure. With the proper food choices and a\u00a0bunch of fun activities thrown in, you may even\u00a0leave the resort healthier than you were when\u00a0you arrived!\u00a0Besides walking through theme parks for hours on end, there are tons of active things for you to do while\u00a0enjoying this\u00a0magical\u00a0world of entertainment.\u00a0Enjoy this busy-body style fun and then relax at your resort spa with a massage. Ahhhhh. Now that’s how Disney should be done!<\/p>\n