Diana Freyaldenhoven

I have trying to find an easy, cook ahead recipe for steel cut oatmeal that works for me for FOREVER! I am happy to share with you that I have found one!! Ingredients: 4 cups of water 1 cup of steel cut oatmeal...I use McCanns Quick Cook vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste walnuts or any other nut you would like to use Directions Bring water to a boil Add oats to water and boil 2 minutes Set aside  Put oatmeal in a storage container Add vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts, etc and stir Cover and refrigerate Stir the next morning and enjoy This makes 4-6 servings of oatmeal.

I know, I know...it's not Chili weather and you probably have to same look that my husband did when I told him dinner last Wednesday was Chili. I cooked it because I wanted something that I could cook a lot of and freeze. This helps me out a lot with meal prep! So anyway, it was delicious!! Ingredients: 1 tsp coconut oil 1.5lbs grass fed ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 3 minced garlic cloves spices to taste...I used ground cumin, chili powder, sea salt, and cayenne pepper 1 can (15oz) of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15oz) of diced tomatoes, no salt or sugar added Directions: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium/high heat Add beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir occasionally until beef is no longer pink Add spices and cook for 1 minute Add beans and tomatoes (with liquid). Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, cook for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Another week has snuck by us! I had a quick, yet exhausting week...Thank goodness it was recovery week with X3!!! Last weekend, I entered a 3 day barrel race and won almost $700! This was thrilling because I haven't barrel raced consistently in years and it was EXACTLY what I needed to jump back in! I did not get enough sleep over the weekend though so the week was a challenge. I also helped put on a health fair this week at the hospital...this led to late nights and less sleep! Last night I went to bed at 9pm and didn't get up until after 6am! That is a LONG time in bed for me! Anyways, this week was recovery week for X3 and I am so glad for it!! It was nice to take it easy with my workouts considering my exhaustion lol. I did slack a little on my nutrition, but that is ok because I can tighten the boot straps next week :) As usual, I took my progress picture for the week this morning :) I am seeing a lot more lean muscle in my body since beginning X3 almost 4 weeks ago!! ...

Hello peeps! Week 3 is almost checked off! I had a great week...so far anyway :) On Fridays, I take my progress pictures and weigh in! Imagine my surprise when I really saw my abs popping through a little more! Progress not perfection...remember this because you DON'T have to be perfect!!! Mr Lincoln celebrated his 1 month birthday!! I cannot believe how much he has filled out! I am pretty sure that he will be shorter than his older bro, but possibly thicker! He is a chunk!! This is my last week of Block 1 of X3 so I really embraced my workouts. Next week I have a recovery week before stepping it up in Week 5! Here's Mondays post! I am also really enjoying a new personal development book...The Big Picture by Tony Horton himself! I hope you all are having a happy week!! Enjoy your weekend folks!!

So I had a pretty fabulous week! It was my 2nd week of P90X3 and I rode Bully consistenly! My nutrition was on point too! Monday was Total Synergistics. I LOVE this workout! It works every part of your body whether you are using bodyweight exercises or weights. Great way to start the week off!  Tuesday was AgilityX. This is an intense cardio workout and makes me feel super athletic...something I have never been! Wednesday was Yoga day! I actually enjoyed this alot! I needed Yoga this week!   We even found some time to work with Louie, our 2014 stud colt. He did great especially since we hadn't messed with him in months!! Such a sweet boy. Cannot wait to see where he goes in the future! Thursday was one of my FAV workouts as well...The Challenge. Basically all you do is pushups and pull ups!  Today was CVX. This is a cardio workout with weights! I also always take my progress pictures and weigh in on Fridays to check my progress and see if I...

This got a double thumbs up from my husband so you know it's good!! Super easy and freezes well too. Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into squares 4 tbsp grass fed butter 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 red onion, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 1lb grass fed ground beef 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp oregano Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Cut up veggies  Boil sweet potatoes in a large pot until they are tender (approx. 10 minutes)  Drain potatoes and add 2 tbsp butter and almond milk. Mash with a fork or potato masher and set aside.  In the same large pot, melt the remaining 2 tbsp of butter Add the veggies to the pot and cook approx. 5 minutes Add the beef and garlic to the pot and cook until the beef is browned (approx. 10 minutes). Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano.  Let the meat mixture ...

Hi guys! I have had a fantastic week so far :) So first, I've got a great before and after from one of my downline coaches. She has completed the original 21 Day Fix and the 21 Day Fix Extreme. She is a mom, wife, barrel racer, and works in healthcare. She has lost 27lbs so far and gained soooo much more!!! :) I am sooo proud of her!!  This week I started P90X3! I am so excited as this is my FAV workout program!! It always feels like home when I am doing P90X3. I saw great results early last year when I first completed it and don't expect anything less this time around! 5 days in and I am sore, but that is a good thing :) I have been focusing for a while now on how to de-stress my life. I am a "Yes" girl. You ask me to do and I will most likely say "Yes." I have way to much on my plate a lot of times so I am really working on this. Honestly, I have always considered myself a Christian but up until the last couple of years, I haven't made ti...