What is The Low FODMAP Diet?
If you have IBS and would like to know more about how The Low FODMAP Diet may work for you, contact Banister Nutrition. Our dietitians can get you back on track of enjoying foods again.
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Slice of Life- Folate and Pregnancy
We often associate citrus fruits with vitamin C. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that aids in the growth and repair of body tissue. Vitamin C helps heal wounds and repair and maintain healthy bones, teeth, skin, and cartilage. Let’s talk about folate! Folate is also known as folic acid and is vital during pregnancy. […]
Taco [Casserole] Tuesday
Our dietitian, Umo, and her family enjoyed a nice spin on Taco Tuesday with a rendition of Genius Kitchen’s Fantastic Taco Casserole. Umo swapped out ground beef with ground turkey breast and reduced the shredded cheese in half, and still had a delicious crowd pleaser. Enjoy this Fantastic Taco Casserole on your next Taco Tuesday! […]
Blueberries help in the fight against cancer.
Blueberries are considered a functional food. Functional foods provide an additional positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition.
5 Ways to Supermarket Shuffle this Summer
Keeping a routine when it comes to meals during the summer can be challenging. We here at Banister Nutrition LLC are here to help.
Fitness 101
Fitness 101: Exercising is a great way to relieve stress, improve your health, and gain self-confidence. There are many reasons why people might not want to exercise like: “I don’t have time”, “I am too out of shape”, “I don’t know what to do when I am at the gym”, or even “I don’t […]
Tele-health/Tele-nutrition Video Conferencing
Have you been pondering an appointment with a dietitian to help you improve your diabetes management, food allergy or celiac disease issues, lipid challenges, improve your athletic performance, lose weight or once and for all heal from your eating disorder? Scheduling and keeping appointments are a hassle, sometimes inconvenient and an expense. Beyond the actual […]
Easy Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
Makes 8 Servings YOU WILL NEED 14 lasagna noodles (2 extra for filling in holes) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup (140 grams) chopped onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic, (3 cloves) 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 medium yellow squash, cut into […]
What are You Thinking?
Does your thinking align with your goals and aspirations? Does your thinking support the positive direction of change which you desire? Do you realize your thinking tends to continually bring to mind the negative experiences of past efforts to lose weight, better manage your blood sugar, recover from your eating disorder, or improve your athletic […]
Gut Microbiome and Nutrition
The large intestine contains the highest concentration of microbes in our bodies and these microbes are different for everyone. The different types depend on genes, age, gender, diet, hygiene and even climate and occupation. Studies show that gut microbes even affect pain, mood, sleep, stress, and how our bodies use the food we eat to […]