Therapeutic Nutritional Consultations with Tara
Nutrition Consultant specialized in creating digestive strength.
My name is Tara Carpenter and I am a Nutrition Consultant and Therapeutic Chef to help people strengthen digestion including often to regain natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacteria, viral, and/or parasitic infection. I am not a licensed physician who manages, controls, treats, or diagnoses health conditions. I am not a dietitian nor licensed in state of Vermont where I practice. I do not currently accept insurance.
My aim is to nourish the body as a self-healing organism. My role complements each client’s own personal understanding of the individual health and dietary needs that they have. I can work in partnership with clients to incorporate any instruction received from licensed medical care professionals, alternative providers, and client’s research and understanding to provide sound, customized, therapeutic nutritional guidance.
Ethics
- Holistic integrative approach to encompass whole organic foods, nutritive herbs, lifestyle choices, stress management, and environmental factors to promote better health and recovery.
- Scientific, non-dogmatic approach to promote good nutrition based on individual dietary and health needs.
- Integrity with an honest, fair, objective perspective.
- Safeguard client confidentiality and respect client autonomy.
Primary Interests
- Body Ecology Diet
- Digestive (& Digestive-Related) Issues
- Gut & Psychology Syndrome
- Low FODMAP Diet
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Proper Food Combining
- Specific Carbohydrate Diet
- Weston A. Price Diet
- Yeast Overgrowth/Infections
Secondary Interests
- Bacteria, Viral, and Parasitic Overgrowth/Infections
- Eat Right 4 Blood Type
- Food Allergies & Sensitivities
- Histamine Intolerance
- Macrobiotics
- Paleo Diet
- Prenatal & Postnatal Nutrition
Experience
- 1996-2024: Therapeutic Personal Chef in-home 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: Chef Training, America Culinary Institute, Atlanta, GA.
For inquiries or to book a therapeutic nutritional consultation, email tara@happybellies.net
