Amber Conner, MS, RDN, LDN

Bestie, let’s get our gold stars together ⭐️ (swipe ➡️)

Gold star behavior isn’t about looking a certain way or following food rules. It’s about how you treat your body and your relationship with food every day.

Which gold star are you giving yourself today? Tell me in the comments 👇

Which hill are you climbing with me, bestie? 🤔

These are the ones I’ll defend every time - no bad foods, no diets dressed up as “health,” no cutting out the foods (or food groups) that bring you joy. 👎

(Also featuring some pics from a recent trip to Greece because why not 😌)

Tell me your hill in the comments 👇

I said all-or-nothing thinking is worse than carbs. Here’s what happens when you actually let it go 👇

🚫 No more “good” days and “bad” days. No more cravings turning into 11pm spirals. Just.. food. Fed fully, without mental math games.

All-or-nothing thinking convinces you that one “off” meal ruins everything. It doesn’t. It never did. 💛

Just saying. 👀

All-or-nothing thinking can fuel diet culture beliefs and make healthy habits feel like a pass/fail test. 📝

👎 Ate more than you planned? Might as well start over tomorrow.

👎 Missed a workout? Might as well skip the whole week.

But constantly swinging between extremes can take a toll - from fatigue and food preoccupation to inadequate energy intake that can affect menstrual function, bone health, and hormone regulation. 😬

Health doesn’t have to be all or nothing. 💛

Nutrition is more than just the nutrients on your plate. 💛

How you feel around food, how food fits into your life, and how you care for yourself all matter, too. ✨

Just your RD bestie checking on you 🫶

Just your RD bestie checking in on you 🫶

Just a few things I think are kinda chic - as an RD and a fellow human. 💛