Diana Freyaldenhoven

I get asked frequently how I find the time to eat clean and workout. I always say that I MAKE the time. We all have the same 24 hours in a day and we are all busy these days right?? I also think that if I can do it, anyone can. You just have to decide to do it now matter what, make it a priority! Here are some quick tips: I workout 1st thing in the morning. I cook on the weekends for the week. I got my husband on board. I set goals and give myself rewards. I don't watch as much television as I used to. You can do this too!! No excuses right??

Around here we LOVE tacos! We buy the corn ezekiel soft tacos and load them up with whatever we want. Well this week, I decided we needed a change! I made this awesome sweet yet spicy salsa. You can put it on anything really, but we are adding it to our grilled chicken tacos for lunch this week!! YUM! I cannot wait :) Peach Mango Salsa Ingredients: 2 Peaches, chopped 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped 1 Mango, peeled and chopped 1 Jalopeno, finely chopped Juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp of raw honey Directions: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Allow the salsa to marinate, covered and in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

So there are many nights where I am looking for a quick, easy, and satisfying meal, right? I want something balanced and filling. Something satisfying. I am not usually creative in the kitchen, that is my husband's job! I typically follow recipes to a T! Last night, I needed a quick healthy meal so I came up with a easy dish that just so happens to be vegan and gluten free! Diana's Easy Gluten Free and Vegan Pasta Dish Ingredients: Gluten free pasta (your choice on style) Quinoa Organic Pasta Sauce Zucchini, sliced  Directions: Put your oven on 425 degrees Slice your zucchini and place on a baking sheet Sprinkle black pepper, garlic powder, and sea salt on zucchini Cook zucchini for 20-25 minutes While zucchini is cooking, cook quinoa as package recommends and cook gluten free pasta as package recommends Once all is cooked, mix together and add pasta sauce.  Mix well Enjoy!! PS I did not include amounts because you can make as littl...

Hello :) Yes I know it has been a little while since I have written. It's been a crazy month!! I have been on 3 trips in the last month and realized this weekend the damage I have done! I didn't eat completely not clean while traveling but I could have done better. Anyway, that's water under the bridge. I am committing to starting the PiYo meal plan tomorrow and plan to reach my goals of having a leaner body!! I did not miss any PiYo workouts while traveling and I am still LOVING PiYo! I am so much more flexible and my arm and leg muscles are really getting to be more defined. I am sure my abs would be if I had eaten a little cleaner the last month. Tuesday marks Day 30 of PiYo and it is the halfway mark for the entire program! Not only am I seeing results, but so is my current PiYo Accountability Group! These ladies motivate me everyday with their busy schedules of working and being moms, yet they still find time to do PiYo and eat clean!! Their jeans are fitting b...

I am LOVING PiYo still!! I thought it would be really tough to set down my weights and was afraid I wouldn't see results if I did. Boy way I wrong!! I am definitely seeing more definition in my arms and legs. Oh and who doesn't like to workout barefoot?? I truly believe that this program will work for anyone. In my current PiYo accountability group, I have girls who love weights, love cardio, and have never worked out before in their lives; but all of them are loving PiYo. They have noticed that their jeans are looser and their tummys are flatter! By the way, we are only 2 weeks in! I am following the nutrition guide as well. I love that it is soo similar to the 21 Day Fix! I love that you can make it your own, but can be sure to get in everything you need and stay balanced!! This past weeks schedule was as follows: MONDAY: Sweat TUESDAY: Define: Lower Body WEDNESDAY: Core THURSDAY: Define: Upper Body FRIDAY: rest day SATURDAY: Sweat SUNDAY: Core I am loving...

I always look for quick and easy recipes!! I mostly eat Kale raw in salads, but occasionally I like to cook it. This is my fav recipe so far because it is so easy and tastes good too. So why is Kale soo good?? It is high in Calcium and Antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and K It is high in Carotenoids and Flavonoids which protect against cancer It helps protect eye health with it's lutein and zeaxanthin The fiber content helps reduce heart disease and lower cholesterol Sautéed Kale Ingredients: 2 bunches of Kale (buy organic as this is in the Dirty Dozen) 1 tbsp of minced garlic 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar A pinch of sea salt coconut oil (for the pan) Directions: Heat coconut oil in a large pan Add all ingredients to the pan and heat on medium heat until wilted Enjoy!

How many people do you think get discouraged or are obsessed with weighing themselves?? I am willing to bet a large amount! I always tell my challenge group members that the scale is not the best measure! We do record our weights, but we also record our measurements in inches in our arms, thighs, chest, waist, and hips. I often tell them to try on a snug pair of jeans as a measure as well. Nothing feels as good as fitting into some jeans that used to be too small or finding out jeans that fit are now too big!! I even challenge some of these ladies not to weight for a week or more. I encourage everyone to take before and after pictures as well. Seeing is truly believing!! We have to STOP our obsession with the scale, right?! So why is that sometimes we lose no lbs or few lbs but we can visibly see a difference, feel a difference, fit into those jeans, or see the inches lost?? Focus on FAT loss, not WEIGHT loss It is possible to get slimmer without losing weight. Why? When yo...