https://blog.katescarlata.com Kate Scarlata RD Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:28:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2022/03/23/when-food-choices-lead-to-nutritional-and-or-psychosocial-impairment-an-interview-with-dr-hana-zickgraf/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2022/03/23/when-food-choices-lead-to-nutritional-and-or-psychosocial-impairment-an-interview-with-dr-hana-zickgraf/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:59:57 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=13611 In today’s post, I provide an interview with  Dr. Hana Zickgraf  , a researcher, whose research focus is on factors that influence food choice and preference, including food insecurity, food preferences, energy balance, disordered eating cognitions, appetite, mood, and anxiety. Dr. Zickgraf’s primary focus is on avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, (ARFID), an eating disorder characterized […]]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2022/03/23/when-food-choices-lead-to-nutritional-and-or-psychosocial-impairment-an-interview-with-dr-hana-zickgraf/feed/ 2 13611 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2020/12/08/lets-talk-about-oats-for-a-gluten-free-diet/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2020/12/08/lets-talk-about-oats-for-a-gluten-free-diet/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:30:26 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=13348 This post is by Autumn Rauchwerk with support from me! – Kate Scarlata MPH, RDN Understanding oats and gluten contamination Oats are a naturally gluten free grain, however, they can be contaminated with gluten in the fields where they are grown or during the manufacturing process where they may be processed in the same facilities […]]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2020/12/08/lets-talk-about-oats-for-a-gluten-free-diet/feed/ 1 13348 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/10/14/gi-disorders-food-fears/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/10/14/gi-disorders-food-fears/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2019 02:10:09 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12947 Today’s topic is one near and dear to me. As a dietitian, I would ideally love everyone to love “all the foods” and “all the foods” to love everyone back. Working in digestive health the past 25 + years, I realize life doesn’t always allow for that. As a young dietitian, the thought of working […]]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/10/14/gi-disorders-food-fears/feed/ 27 12947 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/01/bloating-potential-causes-and-treatments-a-book-giveaway/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/01/bloating-potential-causes-and-treatments-a-book-giveaway/#comments Wed, 01 May 2019 12:00:54 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12773 I thought I would talk about bloating today. Does that sound like a good plan? Abdominal bloating is a common clinical problem, and I would say, it is one of the most bothersome symptom in individuals with IBS. What contributes to bloating?  “Four factors are involved in the pathophysiology of bloating: a subjective sensation of […]]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/01/bloating-potential-causes-and-treatments-a-book-giveaway/feed/ 84 12773 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/04/04/kims-story/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/04/04/kims-story/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:16:14 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12609 As part of the #IBelieveinyourStory campaign, Kim shares her IBS journey.  Everyone’s IBS story may take some twists and turns–but the goal is to find a solution that allows for a better quality of life–less pain, less digestive symptoms and a better sense of what is working for you–and what is not. Diet changes to […]]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/04/04/kims-story/feed/ 2 12609 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/01/04/dealing-with-the-emotional-scars-of-sibo-or-ibs-when-to-get-help/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/01/04/dealing-with-the-emotional-scars-of-sibo-or-ibs-when-to-get-help/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:54:11 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12368 Today’s topic is about the emotion scars associated with experiencing severe GI symptoms related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). For some, a difficult experience with SIBO or severe IBS may result in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Image credit: Photo by Abigail Keenan on Unsplash First, I will briefly share […]]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/01/04/dealing-with-the-emotional-scars-of-sibo-or-ibs-when-to-get-help/feed/ 33 12368 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2018/05/08/in-the-news-role-of-gut-directed-hypnotherapy-for-ibs/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2018/05/08/in-the-news-role-of-gut-directed-hypnotherapy-for-ibs/#comments Tue, 08 May 2018 13:29:56 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11870 GI hypnotherapy is helpful for managing IBS symptoms. Read more...]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2018/05/08/in-the-news-role-of-gut-directed-hypnotherapy-for-ibs/feed/ 7 11870 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/11/29/enjoy-healthy-happy-holiday-season-ibs-sibo/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/11/29/enjoy-healthy-happy-holiday-season-ibs-sibo/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:44:34 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11188 Embrace good self care during the holiday season.]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/11/29/enjoy-healthy-happy-holiday-season-ibs-sibo/feed/ 4 11188 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/10/12/potential-role-prebiotics-probiotics-ibs/ https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/10/12/potential-role-prebiotics-probiotics-ibs/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:58:31 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=10825 Hello my fellow gut health fans! Today’s topic is about the role of prebiotics and probiotics for individuals with IBS. Let’s start with a primer on prebiotics and probiotics, shall we? What’s a prebiotic? In December 2016, microbiology, nutrition and research experts were gathered by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics to discuss a […]]]> https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/10/12/potential-role-prebiotics-probiotics-ibs/feed/ 10 10825 https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/10/09/low-fodmap-happy-bars-launches-new-flavor/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:00:52 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=10979 Delicious Oatmeal Raisin Bliss Happy Bars make their debut. Another great low FODMAP option!]]> 10979