Entries by Banister Nutrition

A Change in Fast Food Trends – Fast Casual

When I say “fast food” your mind probably goes instantly to an image of greasy burgers, fries, and drive-thru service. With over 60 years of business, it’s hard to imagine not being able to get a hot meal in a matter of seconds, pay for it with pocket change, and go on with your day. […]

Let’s Talk Diabetes – Traveling

Planned or spontaneous, road trips for a person living with diabetes requires a little extra planning. “Okay, how long will we be gone? What will we be doing? Will we be walking a lot or active? Will there be a refrigerator for my insulin?” If you have Type 1 diabetes these might be questions you’ve […]

Balsamic and Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

You may have heard through “fad-diets” to avoid colorless foods and to only eat the foods that bring a lot of color to your plate. While a colorful plate can be appreciated, don’t count cauliflower out! Cauliflower contains antioxidants and phytonutrients that can protect against cancer, fiber that helps with satiety (feeling of being full), […]

Easter Dinner from a Dietitian’s Kitchen – The Entrée

This recipe is packed with flavor and is sure to hit all of your taste buds! Moroccan Cornish Hens Ingredients 4 large oranges, sliced 2 C whole pitted dates (about 8 ounces) 4 (1 ½ pound) Cornish hens Paste (best made the night before): 2 C cilantro sprigs ½ tsp ground cardamom 2 tsp ground […]

Easter Dinner from a Dietitian’s Kitchen – The Vegetables

Crispy Salt and Vinegar Potatoes Ingredients 4lb baby Yukon gold potatoes, halved (quartered if long) 1 C 1 T kosher salt 2 T unsalted butter Fresh ground black pepper 2 T chopped fresh chives Flaky sea salt Instructions Combine potatoes, 1 C vinegar, and 1 T kosher salt in a large saucepan. Add water to […]

Say Cheese!

With most grocery stores carrying a wide variety of cheeses these days, it’s easy to forget the long process it takes to make those cheeses. Thousands of years ago, people were in need of a way to better utilize milk from their cattle, sheep, and goats so they started experimenting. Starting with salt and acid, […]

Healthy Eats OKC!

Eating out can be a fun treat or a necessity.  I love to dine at new places often and try some local favorites. There is a new place in Nichols Hills that is a breath of fresh air with a new twist on healthy eating. Provision Kitchen is a versatile eatery and the most “local” […]

Systemic Chronic Inflammation

Inflammation, in its broadest sense, is the body’s response to tissue injury. The four cardinal signs of inflammation are redness, heat, swelling, and pain. However, did you know there are different kinds of inflammation? You’re probably familiar with the kind we can see but what if there is a kind that we can’t see that’s […]

Cooking With Fat – Smoke Point

Saturated, unsaturated, olive, canola, lard, butter…the list could go on. There are many different varieties of fats which can lead to some confusion but the main topic we’re going to discuss is: smoke point. The “smoke point” of a fat refers to the temperature at which a fat begins to smoke (pretty straight-forward). Learning how […]