About Me
Nutritional Therapist, Tara Dorgan, is a natural foodie with a passion for helping people achieve their ultimate state of health using evidence-based nutrition, functional testing and lifestyle modifications as natural tools for wellness.
Tara earned a Batchelor degree in ‘A Holistic Approach to Health, Community and Applied Ecology’ from Western Washington University, USA and a diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition from the College of Naturopathic Medicine in Cork, Ireland. She is currently studying with the Oncology Nutrition Institute and will graduate in March 2025 as an Oncology Nutrition Consultant.
Tara has more than 20 years’ experience working in the natural
health field. She has worked with Naturopaths, Oncologists, Acupuncturists, Herbalists, Wildcrafters, Chefs, Growers in the USA and Ireland. She has managed natural pharmacies, taught community based culinary medicine (healthy cooking) classes and ran her own broth company, in Gut Health, selling organic, regenerative & nourishing broths to local farmers markets. Tara delivers lectures on a variety of Nutrition topics and runs Clinics for Nutrition Students with the College of Naturopathic Medicine since 2017. She opened here private Nutrition Practice, Root Health Nutrition, in 2013, now called Tara Dorgan Nutrition, where she provides 1-1 nutrition consultations, personalized nutrition plans, meal guides and recipes, supplement protocols, functional tests, and more.
Tara believes that change in mindset and behavior is fundamental to reaching any health goal. Tara is an advocate for all her clients and works to educate and inspire change from within. She sees outstanding results with her clients when they get the support they require.
Working with Tara helps reduce uncertainty and anxiety around meal planning for her patients and they achieve better outcomes for their health long-term.
Tara currently divides her time between Ireland and Washington State. She supports clients online from all over the globe as well as in person from her clinic on Oliver Plunket, in Cork City. She is an active member of the Association of Naturopathic Practitioners.
Areas of Expertise
Nutritional Counselling
Naturopathic Nutrition is steeped in the belief that food is our medicine. Nutritional Therapy is the application of the latest research in nutritional science for the promotion of health. It looks at the underlying cause of disease, addressing the whole person, not just the isolated symptoms.
Meal Planning
Tara engages in a working relationship with her clients to create a personalized and achievable nutrition plan that will support their unique expression of health. Nutritional therapy is recognized as a complementary medicine and is relevant for individuals with chronic conditions, as well as those looking for support to enhance their health and wellbeing.
Lab Interpretation
Tara spends time with her patients going through medical history, lifestyle factors, environmental considerations and food choices that can influence long-term health. She may also use traditional diagnostic tools and laboratory testing to identify potential nutritional imbalances or causative triggers to the individual’s health concerns.
Contact Me
Unsure of where to begin or if Nutritional Therapy is the right fit for you?
Looking for a ‘meet & greet’ before your commit to ensure Tara is the right practitioner for your needs?
To book please email nutrition@taradorgan.com or call :
Washington State: 509-415-2115
Ireland: 086-212-3895
