As we continue in our series 8 Easy Tips For Keeping Your Holidays Healthy, we understand that nearly everyone reading these posts are going to sit down somewhere for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. We also know that there are a few dishes that traditionally 'need' to be prepared and feasted on during those meals. With that in mind, we've decided to give you some more options by coming up with our own list of 'Ten Healthier Alternatives To Holiday Favorites'.

In today's post, highlighting the inspiring story of a 40 year old single mother of two sons who has lost 100 pounds with the Grace and Strength Lifestyle Diet. I have struggled with weight most of my life, and over the years I have tried many weight loss plans and read a lot of magazines on improving health. One day my co-worker mentioned how much weight her sister had lost through "The Grace & Strength Lifestyle". I thought to myself there is no way someone could lose 90 pounds in five months.

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and you may be thinking . . .Sweets are EVERYWHERE!! I mean, seriously? We walk through giant gingerbread houses at the mall, the scent of peppermint mocha's on every corner, our children are even supposed to have 'visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads.' Besides, Christmas is about all things confections, sweet and delectable, right? How can I possibly implement healthy eating and not be Scrooge this holiday season?

Are You Ready for the Holidays? As the leaves are turning and some of our northern friends are experiencing the winter's first blankets of freshly fallen snow, we at the Grace and Strength Lifestyle understand that the most challenging season of the year is upon us. For those of us who prefer to eat the Christmas ham as opposed to becoming the Christmas ham, this season can be a never ending obstacle course of trying to avoid all of the ridiculously delicious food that is so subtly trying to...

Let's try to keep it real here for a while. We all know that the holidays are upon us. With all of the awesomeness that comes with that, there are also some super big challenges that those of us trying to be health conscious are presented with. At the Grace and Strength Lifestyle, we've decided to address 8 of the biggest challenges in hopes that you'll be better equipped and ready when Aunt Mel's world-famous sweet potatoes are sitting two inches from your fork.