Most people don’t fail at nutrition because they lack discipline.
They fail because they were taught to chase extremes instead of building a life they actually enjoy living.
This episode challenges the “New Year, New You” mindset and explores what sustainable health truly looks like, without guilt, shame, or the need to start over every few months.
Welcome to the Happy, Healthy, Strong Podcast.
Hosted by Adam Lane, this show explores what it really takes to live a healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling life, through smarter nutrition, intentional movement, mindset, and habits that actually last.
Episode Highlights
In this episode, Adam sits down with KRYSTAL BOLDUC of Life Nutrition to unpack why so many nutrition plans fail and what works instead.
Krystal shares her personal journey of breaking the vicious diet cycle, the reasoning behind rebranding her company from Grow or Die to Life Nutrition, and why health isn’t just about food. The conversation explores primary vs. secondary nutrition, emotional versus physical hunger, and how small, consistent changes lead to real, lasting results. This episode is a reminder that food should support life—not control it.
Episode Outline
Adam Lane explains the role of nutrition, movement, mindset, and strength in long-term health.
The meaning behind “Life Nutrition” and why the brand moved away from “Grow or Die”.
Why the “New Year, New You” mentality often backfires.
Krystal’s personal experience breaking free from the diet-restart cycle.
Why drastic changes lead to burnout and rebound behaviors.
The difference between primary nutrition (life inputs beyond food) and secondary nutrition (what we eat)
How poor primary nutrition leads to people existing instead of fully living.
The dangers of quick-fix thinking and why consistency beats intensity.
Momentum, habit stacking, and the cruise ship analogy for behavior change.
Understanding emotional eating vs. physical hunger.
Identifying triggers behind mindless or habitual eating.
Practical examples of managing emotional hunger.
Food psychology and rebuilding a healthy relationship with food.
Building sustainable habits through small, imperfect steps.
Patience, self-compassion, and long-term thinking
Episode Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:56 Discussion on New Year's Resolutions and Sustainable Change
07:51 The Importance of Primary and Secondary Nutrition
08:08 Challenges of Quick-Fix Mentality
14:23 Navigating Nutrition and Emotional Eating
27:02 The Role of Food Psychology
33:17 Building Sustainable Health Habits
Action Taken
Develop and plan the next podcast episode idea referenced in the conversation.
Schedule and follow up on the suggested future episode topic.
Reopen and accept new no-charge Life Nutrition consults after being closed for over a year.
Announce availability and begin scheduling consults.
Prepare and share the emotional vs. physical hunger chart used in coaching to support listener awareness.
Conclusion
This episode reinforces a simple but powerful truth: health isn’t built through restriction, extremes, or starting over. It’s built by paying attention, making small adjustments, and choosing habits that support a life worth living.
CTA
If this conversation resonated, take a moment to reflect on your relationship with food and the habits that shape daily life.
Supporting Information
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Instagram: @oakstrength
Connect with Krystal Bolduc
Website: https://changeyourlyfe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyfenutrition
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lyfenutrition/
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