by Libby Parker | Feb 14, 2020 | Eating Disorder, Habits, Healthy Living, Performers
Something I hold back on is sharing about my struggles with food. While I, thankfully, have been doing great for many years now, I did have an eating disorder end of high school/most of college. And as most of you probably feel, it’s hard to talk...
by Libby Parker | Jan 21, 2020 | Performers
Oh my; I get to go to NYC for work! … and with theatre people….am I in a dream? Nope, it’s real. I’m headed to Broadway Con! This conference is for theatre lovers, performers, crew, directors, and others involved in that world. I will be there...
by Libby Parker | Apr 24, 2019 | Dancer Nutrition, Eating Disorder, Performers
Colleen Werner joined NYAN in early 2019 to be our fabulous on-line ED recovery group leader! Colleen is a mental health advocate, public speaker, eating disorder recovery coach, writer, and eating disorder therapist-in-training. Her personal experiences with anorexia...
by Libby Parker | Jan 29, 2019 | Dancer Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Performers, Sports
Guest Speaker – Libby Parker Recently, I was asked to speak at the San Francisco dance school “ODC” for the “Dancer’s Day of Health.” This day was all about health information and free screenings for freelance professional dancers....
by Libby Parker | Feb 9, 2017 | Nutrition Education, Performers
I am so glad you asked!Most people don’t know; and honestly that is why I am now going by “Not Your Average Nutritionist” as my new business name, despite being an actual Registered Dietitian. *2018 update – YouTube video on this topic (see...
by Libby Parker | Sep 2, 2015 | Performers
I have this photo of myself in tap shoes at the age of one. My mother was a dancer, and I am so thankful she put me in dance lessons at an early age (I love you, Mom!). Though I had my “dance is boring” periods where I would take time off (age 13-16, 19-...
