Scope of Practice for Therapeutic Holistic Nutritional Consultations
Tara Carpenter, NC.
Nutrition Consultant specialized in supporting people of all ages with therapeutic nutrition to heal digestive related health issues.
Tara Carpenter, NC. is a Nutrition Consultant and Therapeutic Chef trained to help people heal digestive issues and regain natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacteria, viral, or parasitic infections. She is not a licensed physician who manages, controls, treats, or diagnoses health conditions. She is not a dietitian or licensed in the state of Vermont where she practices from her home office. She does she accept insurance.
Her aim is to nourish the body to be a self-healing organism, her role compliments client’s own understanding of individual health/dietary needs, and she works one-on-one in partnership with client to incorporate any instruction received from licensed medical care professionals, alternative health care providers, the computer, books read, etc. to provide client with complete and accurate customized nutritional guidance.
Core Principles & Ethics
- Holistic integrative approach to encompass whole organic foods, nutritive herbs, lifestyle choices, stress management, and environmental factors to promote health/recovery.
- Scientific, non-dogmatic approach to promote nutrition based on individual needs, avoiding a dogmatic approach.
- Integrity and trustworthiness to be honest, fair, and objective.
- Professional expertise that extends to transparent interactions and a commitment to act competently, safely, and ethically.
- Safeguard client confidentiality and respect client autonomy.
Primary Interests
- Bacteria, Yeast, Viral, Parasitic Infections
- Body Ecology Diet
- Digestive (& Digestive-Related) Issues
- Gut Dysbiosis
- Gut & Psychology Syndrome
- Low FODMAP Diet
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Proper Food Combining
- Specific Carbohydrate Diet
- Weston A. Price Diet
Secondary Interests
- Eat Right 4 Blood Type
- Food Allergies & Sensitivities
- Histamine Intolerance
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Macrobiotics
- Paleo Diet
- Prenatal & Postnatal Nutrition
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: Chef Training, America Culinary Institute, Atlanta, GA.
For inquiries or to book a therapeutic holistic nutritional consultation, please email tara@happybellies.net.
May all bellies be happy 💜
