Scope of Practice for Therapeutic Nutritional Consultations
Tara Carpenter, NC.
Nutrition Consultant helping people regain gut microbiome after yeast, bacteria, and viral infections.
Tara Carpenter, NC. is a Nutrition Consultant and Therapeutic Chef for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacteria, or viral infections. She is not a licensed physician who manages, controls, treats, or diagnoses health conditions nor a dietitian licensed in state of Vermont.
Her focus aims to nourish the body to be a balanced self-healing organism. Her role compliments client’s understanding of individual health/diet needs and she works in partnership with any instruction received from licensed medical care professionals to provide customized guidance.
Primary Interests
- Bacteria, Yeast, Viral Infections
- Body Ecology Diet
- Digestive (& Digestive-Related) Issues
- Dysbiosis
- Gut & Psychology Syndrome
- Low FODMAP Diet
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Proper Food Combining
- Weston A. Price Diet
Secondary Interests
- Eat Right 4 Blood Type
- Food Allergies & Sensitivities
- Histamine Intolerance
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Macrobiotics
- Paleo Diet
- Prenatal & Postnatal Nutrition
- Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Experience
- 1996-2024: Therapeutic Personal Chef for medicinal cooking.
- 1998-1999: Kitchen Apprentice, Vega Healing Retreat with Japanese Masters (Cornelia Aihara, Shizuko Yamamoto), Chico, CA.
- 1999-2001: Natural Foods Baker, Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA.
- 2001: Kitchen Apprentice, Tassajara Zen Center, Carmel, CA.
- 2014-2024: Administrator of FaceBook Support Groups (B.E.D. Support, B.E.D. Kids, B.E.D. Recipes).
- 2014-Present: Therapeutic Nutrition Consultant worldwide.
Education
- 1996-1997: Study Abroad, University of Tasmania, Australia.
- 1998: Bachelor of Science, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, Boston, MA.
- 2000-2001: Esalen Massage Training, Big Sur, CA.
- 2009-2011: Therapeutic Counselor/Chef Training, MacroAmerica with Cynthia and David Briscoe, Oroville, CA.
- 2008-2011: Nutrition Consultant, Bauman College, CA.
- 2011: Personal Chef Training, Culinary Institute of America, Atlanta, GA.
For inquiries and booking, email tara@happybellies.net.
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