Cara Sandell, MS, CNS, LDN

Class of 2021

Cara provides personalized functional nutrition therapy services, applying evidence-based principles to enhance health and improve quality of life for her clients. She holds the highly coveted and respected CNS (Certified Nutrition Specialist®) designation and is a licensed dietitian-nutritionist (LDN). Since 2022, she has operated a private clinical practice, helping many clients manage and improve chronic health conditions. In 2024, she partnered with Berry Street, expanding her reach to serve a diverse range of clients through various insurance plans.

Building on her expertise and passion for helping others, Cara founded and developed Nutrition Test Prep (NTP), officially launching it in 2024 to help CNS candidates prepare for their board exam. She created a website featuring over 2,000 comprehensive practice exam questions, all meticulously crafted from scratch using a range of textbooks and peer-reviewed research. While studying for her own CNS exam in 2022, she identified a gap in the market for high-quality, detailed, and up-to-date practice exams for CNS candidates. This led her to launch NTP, which has since been highly successful.

In 2021, Cara earned a Master of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition from Sonoran University of Health Sciences and currently serves on its Alumni Association Board. She also volunteers with a research group focused on conducting and publishing evidence-based research related to nutrition and mental health.