July 2023 I got to speak at the HUGE BroadwayCon in Manhattan, NYC, for the second year in a row. It is an honor to be alongside so many big names in the Broadway/Theatre industry. 

This year, I spoke with my wonderful colleague – Dr. Megan Wise, “The Broadway PT.”

Maintaining your Body for the 8-show Week: Healthy Habits that Actually Work and How to Implement Them like a Pro

Backstage pros, The Broadway PT and The Broadway Dietitian, come together to simplify maintaining your health and fitness for slaying 8 shows a week. Our combined years of experience helping performers from community theatre beginners to Broadway legends ensure you get tried and true tips so you can get back to the fun of playing on stage.

Learn how to apply these tips to your life through evidence-based approaches used daily with our clients. Be prepared for an interactive session that will push you to the next level of your performance career. You’ll walk away from this session with: 

• Your ideal cross training options to stay show-ready 
• Practical ways to properly fuel your body for sustained energy 
• Proven recovery techniques to prevent injuries and burnout from hijacking your career

Watch the talk in it’s entirety below:

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We are less than 2 months away from Broadway Con 2022!!

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know – my proposal was accepted to speak at Broadway Con! 

If you are unfamiliar with Broadway Con, it is a huge conference for Broadway lovers and artists that happens in Manhattan in winter. I went in January 2020 (my last trip before the pandemic) and was so impressed with the magnitude of the conference! There were thousands of excited theatre people – it felt like a huge cast party!

And, WOW, the speakers and sessions were so powerful! There were powerful motivational talks, practical theatre tips (for directing, acting, casting, etc), panel discussions with big-name performers, and funny presentations that kept the fun vibe going…and I get to be an inspirational part of this for you in July 2022!

In 2020 I shared a booth with The Body Positivity Project, and had so much fun chatting with attendees, and I got to meet my first “superfan” Ava, pictured here.

The discussions I had with people made me double-down in my resolve to help people truly take care of their health, from a non-weight focus, for their specific theatre lifestyle. 

And frankly, the reception I received at Broadway Con prompted the start of this blog and the official “The Broadway Dietitian” brand/trademark!

So, without further ado, here is the description of the presentation you will get at Broadway Con:

“Body-Positive Nutrition for Performing Your Best, On and Off-Stage”

Broadway Con, July 8-10, 2022

5:00 PM on Saturday, July 9th in Sutton Place Suite

Learning Objectives:

-Participants will know how to plan and prep meals and snacks to fuel their long rehearsal/show days.

-Participants will feel empowered to take care of their body and not be tethered to weight-loss programs.

Seminar Description

Join The Broadway Dietitian for this powerhouse training. Leave with a toolkit backed by science and filled with body positivity –  this is not a crash course in dieting! As artists, we need to set ourselves up for success by learning how to plan out and consume foods that will fuel our creative endeavors. Grant yourself permission to eat, and celebrate your unique body with this interactive seminar.

Presenter

Libby Parker, MS, RD, CDN, CEDRD is an international best-selling author, and Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian. Her book, Permission To Eat, guides readers through eating disorder recovery with education and action steps she uses with private clients. Libby’s sub-niche is in helping stage performers optimize their health and nutrition like the athlete they are, through weight-neutral evidence-based science. This passion comes from her background in musical theatre. Libby has been on stage most of her life, and continues to perform in regional film and theatre. She is currently working on a book and college curriculum on health for stage performers. You can find her on Instagram @TheBroadwayDietitian

MEET UP: Are you going to Broadway Con 2022 (or are you in NYC)?

I would love to meet you! I’m planning a meet-up/book signing at the Broadway Maker’s Alliance booth in the vendor marketplace after I speak. Don your mask and come hang out!

More details to come!

Get your tickets for Broadway Con HERE.