About Marlene

Marlene Watson-Tara – A highly profiled and dedicated health counsellor and teacher with over 45 years of experience in transforming lives.

Her dietary advice draws from the fields of Macrobiotic Nutrition, her studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine and her certification in plant-based nutrition, coupled with common sense. International author of the best-selling book Macrobiotics for all Seasons, Weight Loss Nature’s Way, and her most recent book, Go Vegan. Marlene teaches alongside her husband, Bill Tara and has students of their MACROVegan Health Coach Programme in 27 countries.

A long-time vegan, lover of animals, nature and life and passionate about human ecology. As an eternal optimist, increasing the number of people worldwide who switch to a whole-food plant-based diet and vegan life is her mission. Together with her husband, Bill Tara, they have created The Human Ecology Project. Their non-profit produces workbooks, educational videos and material for schools, colleges and universities as well as the general public.

Home Grown Workshops

In addition to her work as a Health Educator, Macrobiotic Counsellor and Teacher, Marlene has designed various successful programmes and concepts – The Natural Woman, Four Weeks to Vegan and Weight Loss Nature’s Way are just a few of her home-grown workshops. She also teaches and presents at the Oxford Literary Festival each year, where she designs and trains the chefs in her vegan menus for the gala dinners.

A Story to Tell

After all her experience in alternative health care, she has a story to tell and a vast amount of knowledge to share with you all about improving your quality of life.

Her favourite saying is – “If you don’t look after your body, where are you going to live?”

Books

Bill and Marlene’s new book is near completion. MACROBIOME How the planet governs human ecology and a healthy microbiome. The book will be launched at the Oxford Literary Festival March, 2026 alongside two events Bill and Marlene are hosting.

www.humanecologyproject.com

www.macrovegan.org