Diana Freyaldenhoven

Oh my goodness it has been a while since I have posted to this blog! Ooops! So here goes an AMAZING dish to make up for it....mmmK?! Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil 1.5lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 large sweet potato, peeled and grated 1 apple; cored, peeled, and chopped 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 large handfuls of green....I used a baby spring mix Directions: Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper, cook until browned (about 3 minutes). Add the walnuts and cook another 3 minutes. Add the sweet potato, apple, and red pepper flakes and cook 4 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Add the apple cider vinegar and mis together. Add the greens and cook for about 30 seconds to wilt the leaves. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Oh my this was a tasty dish this week for us! I paired it with Roasted Zucchini and Sweet Potatoes! Ingredients: 1.5lbs of skinless, boneless, organic chicken thighs 2 cups Organic Salsa...we use Simple Truth brand sea salt, garlic powder, and cumin to taste Directions: Season the chicken with spices Put the chicken in the crockpot Pour the salsa over top of the chicken Cook on low for 4 hours Shred chicken with a fork This dish also freezes very well! Enjoy!

Ingredients: 1.5lbs Boneless Chicken Breasts 1 Medium Onion, diced 1 Bell Pepper, thinly sliced 1 Jalapeno, diced 2 Cloves of Minced Garlic 1 15oz can of Diced Tomatoes 2 Cups Chicken Broth 1 tbsp Chili Powder 1 tbsp Cumin 1 tsp Oregano 1/2 tsp Paprika Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste Garnishments: cilantro, avocado, etc  Directions: Add chicken to the bottom of the crockpot. Add Onion, Bell Pepper, Jalapeno, and Garlic to the crockpot. Pour Diced Tomatoes and Chicken Broth into crockpot. Add spices. Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred chicken once cooked. This serves 4-6 people and freezes very well! Enjoy!

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!!