Clinical Director Libby Parker, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS-S
(she/her)
Hi, I’m Libby, and you have probably been poking around my website seeing what we do – AWESOME!
As you are aware by now, I am a Registered Dietitian (RD), or “nutrition expert”
(see what it takes to become a RD HERE) who loves helping people re-learn how to eat intuitively. I am also the owner of NYAN.
In 2019 I published an ED recovery book for college students -“Permission To Eat,” and have since published a few others (including an accompanying workbook). In 2021 I hit “International best-seller” status!!!
Besides helping people have a better relationship with food,some of my favorite things to do are: sing (I use a lot of song lyrics in my everyday conversations), dance, act (yes, I’m a musical theatre geek, and hope to someday perform on Broadway!), read novels, run (first, and probably last, full marathon in 2015), and drink café au lait (with a berry scone, preferably). I currently reside in New York City.
Libby’s Experience
Education
Registered Dietitian, July 2012-Present
Dietetic Internship, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo
Master of Science – Nutrition
Emphasis on Eating Disorders
University of St. Joseph
Bachelor of Science – Nutrition & Dietetics, Leadership Minor
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Awards & Recognition
San Luis Obispo County “Top 20 Under 40” (2017)
Best-Loved Nutritionist Blogs (2018)
Top 21 Nutrition Blogs You Should Know About (2017)
Best Nutrition Blogs (2017)
Top 150 Blogs for Health and Nutrition (2017)
Top 100 Nutrition Blogs (2016)
Top 100 Natural Food Blogs (2018)
Best Nutritionist Blogs (2017-2018)
100 Leading Sites For Holistic Nutrition Consulting and Therapy (2014)
Selected Experiences
Nutrition Counseling & Education
Not Your Average Nutritionist, LLC, San Luis Obispo, CA
September 2012 – present
Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian
Cal Poly SLO Health Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
March 2016-Sept 2018
Food Science and Nutrition – Adjunct Faculty
Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA
Aug 2014-present
Health Coach & Registered Dietitian – Corporate Wellness
Provant Health / PG&E (Diablo Canyon), Avila Beach, CA
Jan 2015-March 2016
County Public Health Nutritionist (RD)
San Luis Obispo, CA
Dec 2013-Aug 2014
Volunteer Dietitian for Eating Disorders
Central Coast Treatment Center IOP / PHP
Santa Barbara, CA
June 2013-June 2014
Fitness Instructor
San Luis Obispo YMCA
Aug. 2012-Dec 2013
Press
Libby is a contributor for several publications, and is frequently interviewed in the media.
See all of Libby’s writing and media appearances on the press page.
Certification & Memberships
Registered Dietitian: #1027240:Commission on Dietetic Registration, July 2012-present. Keeping current on research and developments in the dietetic world.
Certificate of Training: Chronic Kidney Disease, August 2013
ServSafe Certified, January 2014
Certified Eating Disorders Specialist – Supervisor #4954: 2021 – present. International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, member 2019-present
Certified Dietitian Nutritionist: New York State, 2021 – present
Licensed Dietitian: Florida state, Feb 2021- present
Eating Disorder Suicide Prevention Committee: SLO, Founding member, 2018-present
Broadway Makers Alliance: 2020-present
Personal Trainer, Certified: National Academy of Sports Medicine; 2010-2018
Spin Instructor, Certified: Mad Dog Athletics; 2012 – 2016
National Institute of Health (NIH) Certified: For human research; Jan 2017
Tobacco Cessation Certification: U of Massachusetts; Jan 2015
Dancing with Ed: Founding board member; March 2016 – Sept 2017
International Association of Dance Medicine: member July 2016 – July 2017
HEAL SLO: San Luis Obispo community public health coalition, member since 2012. Collaborated on sugar-sweetened beverage reducing committee
Leadership Minor: Understood and applied broad systems thinking while working in an East African/Somali community. Met with focus groups and stakeholders, and learned how to constructively reflect on experiences
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: California Dietetic Association, Costal Tri-Counties Dietetic Association, 2010-2015 (and board member 2013-2015). Nutrition Entrepreneurs DPG, 2012-2014,
Behavioral Nutrition Health DPG 2014-2015.
University of Minnesota: Student Counsel Liaison, 2008-2010
A.N.D. Dietetic Internship Scholarship Recipient, 2011
Student Organization of Nutrition and Dietetics: University of Minnesota
2008-2009 Member of the year
