Serves: 6 Ingredients: 15 oz. (1 can) canned pumpkin, (not pie filling) ¾ cup pitted, dried dates 2 Tbsps cashew butter or almond butter 1 ½ tsps pumpkin pie spice 5 grams stevia sweetener (2 packets Truvia) 2 pinches salt *May use ground cinnamon, nutmeg, (and less) ginger and allspice instead of pie spice blend. … Read More
Serves: 10 Ingredients: 1 cup white onion, finely diced 1/5 tsp ground cloves ½ tsp ground allspice ½ tsp ground coriander 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp olive oil 30 oz. (2 cans) canned pumpkin, (not pie filling) 1 cup carrots, peeled & chopped 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth 16 … Read More
One big question that tends to arise for those trying to shed a few pounds: Is cardio for weight loss right for me? Although it may sound rather obvious, the impact of losing weight with cardio can vary from person to person. Cardio is any kind of movement that elevates the heart rate, so for … Read More
I’m feeling pretty good as I head into my eighth week at Structure House. In fact, I’m actually getting ready to do an 80-mile bike ride with my dad for his 80th birthday. We have this saying in my family: “The Bensons never lose; we only learn.” We don’t consider anything a loss, but an opportunity to learn something. And that includes your lifestyle and your … Read More
Burst training is a form of interval training that some instructors suggest to people who are trying to lose weight as well as vary their exercise routine. Burst training occurs within workouts to elevate the heart rate toward the higher levels of the max for a certain period of time before returning to normal. Burst … Read More
Feeling good about your body and dieting aren’t always one and the same. It’s easy to think that committing to the latter will lead to increased vigor, loads of energy, and a better self-image, but dieting isn’t always that black and white. I’ve been jumping in and out of different diets since junior high, and … Read More
There are a lot of claims about how probiotics can help you lose weight and improve your health. With all the information out there, it’s tough to separate health fact from fiction. So what exactly are probiotics? Most importantly, can you use them to promote weight loss and better health? Probiotics are actually bacteria (or … Read More
It’s been four weeks since I started my journey at Structure House, and I’m feeling much healthier than I did a month ago. Something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is the connection between your mental health and your physical health. I’m learning that it’s so important and necessary to get healthy on the … Read More
Over the years, I’ve probably lost about 400 pounds. At this point in my life, I feel comfortable saying that I’m an expert when it comes to losing weight. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet mastered what it takes to keep the weight off. During a recent weeklong stay at Structure House, I learned a lot about … Read More
Can I Use Essential Oils for Weight Loss? You may have heard that people reportedly use essential oils for all kinds of reasons, including relaxation, to boost their immunity, and even to ease headaches. But can you use essential oils for weight loss? While there’s no direct link between essential oils and weight, you may … Read More
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