Therapeutic Nutrition
Tara Carpenter, NC.
Nutrition Consultant helping people heal from yeast, bacteria, and viral overgrowth/infection with a therapeutic way of eating.
Tara Carpenter is a Therapeutic Chef turned Nutrition Consultant (NC.) trained to help people of all ages heal mild to severe yeast, bacteria, and viral overgrowth/infection. She consults people, who are often in the throes of discomfort, and customizes therapeutic meal plans aimed to bring deep nourishment and balance to the body as a whole, interconnected system.
All nutritional therapeutic services are held remotely.
Tara cheered me on, brainstormed ideas on the worst of my days, and brought my (often bloated uncomfortable) belly nourishment and comfort. I am forever grateful. ~J.K. Providence, RI.
Ethics
- A holistic, integrative approach encompassing whole, organic, nutrient-dense food and lifestyle choices that promote health.
- A scientific, non-dogmatic approach for nutritional guidance based on each client’s individual dietary and health needs.
- Based in integrity with honest, fair, objective perspective.
- Safeguards client confidentiality and respects client autonomy.
Primary Interests
- Body Ecology Diet
- Digestive & Digestive-Related Issues
- Gut & Psychology Syndrome
- Low FODMAP Diet
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition
- Proper Food Combining
- Specific Carbohydrate Diet
- Weston A. Price Diet
- Yeast, Bacteria, & Viral Overgrowth
Secondary Interests
- Eat Right 4 Blood Type
- Histamine Intolerance
- Macrobiotics
- Paleo Diet
- Parasitic Overgrowth
Experience
- 1996-2024: Therapeutic Personal Chef, United States.
- 1998-1999: Kitchen Apprentice, Vega Healing Retreat with Japanese Masters (Cornelia Aihara, Shizuko Yamamoto), Chico, CA.
- 1999-2001: Natural Foods Baker, Esalen, Big Sur, CA.
- 2001: Kitchen Apprentice, Tassajara Zen Center, Carmel, CA.
- 2014-2024: Administrator of 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 Degree 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 Certificate, Bauman College, Berkeley, CA.
- 2011: Chef Training, Culinary Institute, Atlanta, GA.
to inquire or book a therapeutic nutrition service, please email tara@happybellies.net
