Key Lime Pie is one of my favorite desserts, and being gluten free it isn’t easy to just grab one at the store or out for desert. So alas I decided to make my own, with a macro-friendly twist. Below are the ingredients + details, enjoy!

MACROS: 382 CALORIES | 18G PROTEIN

These four items are staples in my refrigerator/freezer. I always make sure to have them around because there is just SO much that you can do with them! Check them out below and some meal ideas that you can make with each!

Keep it simple! You don’t need 10+ exercises and an overly complicated routine to see BIG results! Try out this lower body workout and check the weekly progression! If you love it, send me an email and let me know at info@jennpappas.com!

What you’ll need: a set of dumbbells and a bench or something similar to rest your top knee onto (coffee table, chair, edge of a sofa, etc.)

Exercises: DB Front Squat (option to replace with a Barbell Front Squat), DB Squat (option to replace

Is the weight you’ve been using for those bicep curls suddenly feeling a little easier for you? Or maybe you feel like you don’t need as much rest time as you used to between sets? It might be time to increase the stress you are putting on the muscles as they have built up strength!

You may have heard of progressive overload, which is essentially gradually increasing the stress placed on the muscle as it adapts and builds strength. There are a couple different ways you can do this, let’s take a look:

If you are trying to lose weight then you are (or maybe should be ) in a calorie deficit. I know this can be pretty tough, especially as you are just getting started. Your body is used to consuming more calories and it needs a bit to adjust to eating less than you were before. It’s normal to feel a little hungry as you get started but below are some things to help with that and to think about!