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It’s Barbecue Time: Phase 2 and Beyond!
It’s that time of year–the smell of BBQ grills fills the air and the sound of friends and family enjoying time outside is heard often!
Here is a great idea to take along to your next picnic or barbecue! These recipes are Phase 2 approved!
Phase 2 BBQ Seasoning
1/2 pack stevia
1/4 teaspoon garlic
Strawberry Soup: A Grace and Strength Phase 2 Recipe
Years ago I went to a local tea room with my mom, and they served the most delicious strawberry soup for lunch. This has become a summertime favorite for my family ever since, and this year I’m making it just a bit more healthy!
Here is a Phase 2 version that will definitely hit the
Phase 2 Strawberry Spinach Salad
Isn’t this salad beautiful? One of my Phase 2 ladies posted this on facebook and I immediately asked if I could share the recipe!
Let us know when you try it and what you think! Thanks, Anna!!
Strawberry Spinach Salad
3.5 ounces fresh spinach, rinsed
6 organic strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
Dressing:
Iced Coffee: Phase 2 and Beyond
Anyone who knows me, knows that I like coffee. I like it a lot!
In the summertime I enjoy sitting on the porch, watching the kids play, while sipping an iced coffee. Here is a great P2 version that I hope you will find hits the spot!
Phase 2 Iced Coffee
1-2 cups lukewarm coffee
Cucumber Salad
I love a good, fresh cucumber! I also love cucumber salad, and this recipe is a perfect fit for Phase 2!
Cucumber Salad
3.5 ounces fresh cucumbers, sliced or diced (however you prefer)
1 Tablespoon Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dill Weed (fresh is best, but dried is fine)
Dash of Stevia, salt, and pepper
To make
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How to conquer the emotions that lead to emotional eating….
- Does STRESS equal a piece of chocolate cake?
- Does LONELINESS equal sugar cookies?
- Does FEAR equal eating a bag of M&M’s in a closet?
- Does ANXIETY equal going through a drive through window and ordering a #1?
The Grace and Strength Lifestyle has dedicated the
Banana Oatmeal Cookies: A Phase 4 and Beyond Recipe
I have seen this recipe all over Pinterest lately and decided to give it a whirl. I was quite surprised at how good they were, and my kids gobbled them up in no time! I love finding healthy snacks that I don’t feel bad feeding to them!
All you need is 2 (very) ripe bananas
Incorporating prayer and exercise into my life.
I can attest that the ENEMY had long whispered many lies into my life (and still tries) that I allowed to become truths. Two of those lies were:
1. You are too busy to pray
2. You are too busy to exercise
Learning about different seasons in a believer’s life, I do realize and acknowledge
Clean Eating Deviled Eggs: A Phase 3 Recipe
Just in time for Easter! I don’t know about you, but I love deviled eggs! This year mine are going to be just a bit healthier! Follow this recipe and see if anyone notices a difference–I’m betting they won’t!
Clean Eating Deviled Eggs
6 hard boiled eggs
3-4 tablespons plain greek yogurt
1-2 teaspoons mustard
I Need …
One of the best books that I discovered when I was on the G&S program was “Made to Crave” by Lysa Trkeurst. It was just one of those tools that really helped me begin to understand the bondage that food really held over my spiritual life with God. I loved how it wasn’t some boring self-help
Little By Little
I’m an impatient person. I always have been, and I’m working on that!
I want results, and I want them NOW! That was one of the aspects of Grace and Strength that was so appealing to me–the fast results. I found myself frustrated when I had small losses or stalls, and we won’t even
Pre-determined – The Grace and Strength Lifestyle
I’ve often found myself bouncing back out of a deep thought where I’ve completely lost track of time and everything around me. I can look back and remember a time when these kind of moments were predominately ugly and horrifying in nature and typically left me upset, cranky, irritable and ready to snap at anyone
Healthy Peanut Butter Dip
This is a great Phase 3 and clean eating treat!
Peanut Butter Dip
2 heaping tablespoons natural peanut butter
3 heaping teaspoons plain yogurt (Greek can be used if you prefer)
1 packet powdered stevia
Mix all ingredients together well and serve with a sliced apple! The calorie breakdown for the dip, using plain yogurt, is
Weight Loss with a Christian Diet!
Can you really lose weight and get healthy with a Christian Diet program? Will it really work for ME? I have such a busy schedule, i am just not sure I have the time! What makes your program different than other diets? Is Grace & Strength just another “fad” diet?
These are the questions I
Excuse me while I sip my tea Grace and Strength Style
While on my journey with Grace and Strength Lifestyle, I began to experiment into the wide world of flavored teas. Since no sugar added tea was allowed on protocol, I thought, “Let’s check into this”! I always knew that there were many tea flavors out there and having a mother-in-law from England who is a
My desire is for each person who takes the Grace & Strength journey to understand that they are who the Bible says they are. When this truth is in your heart, you will be able to navigate life from a place of total freedom!!!
The transformations that our bodies undergo when we reach our own personal best is truly remarkable. We want to share a few of the many pictures that our clients have shared with us. Be inspired to reach your own goals!
You’ll quickly learn that the lifestyle is about much more than just losing weight. We’ve compiled a few success stories that our members have shared with us as they began to truly experience the Grace & Strength Lifestyle!
Stay up to date with all of the latest news and exciting events by visiting the Grace and Strength Lifestyle Blog. Out team of Lifestyle Coaches share tips, stories, encouragement, and inspiration to help you overcome daily!!