Heading out to an amusement park this summer? Or thinking about what to do as far as travels? While the gas is expensive, there are some good buys at some amusement park restaurants that won't hurt your pt. budget.

Here is a list from www.healthydiningfinder.com


Healthy Choices at Amusement Parks
When hunger hits at an amusement park, options are often limited to cheese pizza, chicken fingers or grilled cheese. Nutrition is pushed aside in favor of quick bites with short lines. Not anymore. Rather than depend on fried foods, popcorn with extra butter or fat-laden ice cream bars, today’s amusement park lover can fill up with Healthy Dining meals that keep hunger at bay throughout the day.

One example: SeaWorld Orlando. Last year the park launched a new restaurant, trans fat- free frying, and an array of healthy choices throughout the park for kids and adults. The park’s newest approach to healthier dining includes Mama’s Kitchen Healthy Alternatives, a quick-service restaurant offering an assortment of foods prepared with fresh ingredients and substitutes such as non-fat mayonnaise and dressing, whole wheat bread and pasta, zero trans fat frying oil and no preservatives.

Looking for even more choices? Read on. All Busch Gardens’ locations are offering to help park-goers avoid the greasy spoons and dine on food that not only tastes good, but is good for their health, too.

Adventure Island Water Park (Tampa, FL):

Turkey Wrap with Side of Fruit Tender turkey, fresh lettuce, and tomato wrapped in a spinach tortilla and served with a side of grapes and strawberries (included in analysis).

Calories 450; Fat 6 g; Sat Fat 0 g; Chol 40 mg; Sod 1150* mg; Carb 74 g; Fiber 5 g; Sugar 16 g; Pro 28 g; Fruit/Veg 1.5 cupsView other Healthy Dining Options at this Restaurant

Discovery Cove (Orlando, FL):

Salmon Salad Fillet of salmon with fresh tropical fruits over a bed of greens and finished with our famous Budweiser Guava Sauce. Budweiser Guava Sauce is served on the side and not included in analysis.

Calories 565; Fat 27 g; Sat Fat 5 g; Chol 335 mg; Sod 175* mg; Carb 27 g; Fiber 6 g; Sugar 18 g; Pro 54 g; Fruit/Veg 3 cupsView other Healthy Dining Options at this Restaurant

Water Country USA (Williamsburg, VA):

Carved Turkey Sandwich Carved turkey breast with Muenster cheese, lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat sub roll. Served with potato salad (included in analysis).

Calories 695; Fat 23 g; Sat Fat 8.5 g; Chol 70 mg; Sod 1720* mg; Carb 84 g; Fiber 7 g; Sugar 21 g; Pro 40 g; Fruit/Veg 0.5 cupsView other Healthy Dining Options at this Restaurant

Busch Gardens, Africa (Tampa, FL):

Grilled Salmon with Grilled Vegetables at Zambia Smokehouse

Calories 430; Fat 24 g; Sat Fat 5 g; Chol 135 mg; Sod 130* mg; Carb 6 g; Fiber 2 g; Sugar 3 g; Pro 46 g; Fruit/Veg 0.5 cupsView other Healthy Dining Options at this Restaurant

Busch Gardens, Europe (Williamsburg, VA):

Brisket Sandwich Platter at Trappers Smokehouse Smoked brisket with American cheese, sliced tomatoes and lettuce on focaccia bread with barbecue sauce. Served with coleslaw (not included in analysis).

Calories 515; Fat 20 g; Sat Fat 8 g; Chol 70 mg; Sod 1225* mg; Carb 34 g; Fiber 3 g; Sugar 6 g; Pro 47 g; Fruit/Veg 0.25 cupView other Healthy Dining Options at this Restaurant

SeaWorld (Orlando, FL):

Seafood Salad Sandwich at Mama's Kitchen Shrimp, crabmeat and spinach with fat free mayonnaise served with a whole wheat baguette and whole wheat pasta salad (both included in analysis).

Calories 515; Fat 9 g; Sat Fat 2 g; Chol 85 mg; Sod 1280* mg; Carb 80 g; Fiber 7 g; Sugar12 g; Pro 27 g; Fruit/Veg 0.5 cupView other Healthy Dining Options at this Restaurant

SeaWorld (San Antonio, TX):

Deli Turkey Sandwich at Sea Star MarketWith lettuce, tomato, low-fat Swiss cheese and low-fat honey mustard on a wheat roll. Served with Original Baked Lay's Potato Chips (included in analysis).

Calories 740; Fat 11 g; Sat Fat 3 g; Chol 65 mg; Sod 1840* mg; Carb 111 g; Fiber 8 g; Sugar 16 g; Pro 53 g; Fruit/Veg 0.5 cup
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SeaWorld (San Diego, CA):

Vegetarian Wrap at Rocky Point Café
Crisp bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, olives, and fresh greens wrapped in a tomato basil tortilla served with pasta salad. Analysis does not include side packet of Italian Dressing.

Calories 525; Fat 16 g; Sat Fat 3 g; Chol 0 mg; Sod 1530* mg; Carb 83 g; Fiber 7 g; Sugar 5 g; Pro 14 g; Fruit/Veg 1.5 cupsView other Healthy Dining Options at this Restaurant

Sesame Place (Langhorne, PA):

Wheat Cheese Pizza at Elmo’s Eatery
Freshly prepared individual pizza made with a whole-wheat crust, a blend of mozzarella and provolone cheeses, and a zesty tomato sauce.

Calories 545; Fat 18 g; Sat Fat 8.5 g; Chol 40 mg; Sod 1405* mg; Carb 76 g; Fiber 9 g; Sugar 9 g; Pro 31 g; Fruit/Veg 0.25 cupView other Healthy Dining Options at this Restaurant