Move over Vitamix, there's a new fitness weapon in town this season. 

Yup, that's right- your crockpot. 🥘

If you're wondering how the heck your crockpot is going to help you lose weight this upcoming season, read on my friend!

1. You're Too Busy To Be Bothered

"I just just love prepping, cooking, and cleaning after 3 or more meals a day squeezed in between my job, commuting, fitness routine, family time, personal time, and trying to get some sleep." - Nobody Ever

Let's be real. Unless you're a full-time chef, nobody has time to prep, cook, and clean up after 3 meals (or more) a day.

Crockpots are set-it-and-forget magical little tools to help you stay on top of your meal prep and fitness goals without sucking up hours of your day.

Hands up if you want to spend more time living your life, and less time doing chores.  🙌

2. You're Into Saving Money

Meal prep helps you save money by slashing your hangry- I mean hungry- impulse food shopping, dining out, and take out throughout th...

So I have some good news and some bad news:

The bad news is that weight gain during the holidays is very common. 

The good news is that you don't have to be a part of Team Holiday Bulk. 

With a plan and a sense of health awareness going into this holiday season, you'll be fully equipped to have a fun, delicious few months that doesn't throw you off of your health and fitness goals. 

Here are 7 tips to help you stay on track with your fitness goals this year.

1. Ditch The "All or Nothing" Mindset

There are so many ways to eat healthy and stay active. So even if eating your usual macro-focused meal or carefully programmed fitness routine aren't options for the day, get creative!

Take a walk with your family. Opt for healthier choices when stacking your plate up for the holiday meal. 

You can still make healthy diet and fitness choices, even if you veer a bit (or a lot) off of your usual routine. Plus, it's fun and healthy to mix things up from time to time. 

2. Bring A Healthy...

The holidays can be a time of tradition, happiness, and joy. But it can also be a serious season of indulgence, anxiety, and getting thrown off of our normal routines. 

Embrace these mindfulness practices to help keep you grounded, healthy, and happy this upcoming holidays season.

Practice Self Compassion

First things first, if you get a little off track with your diet, fitness routine, sleep schedule, budget or anything else (which inevitably you will), know that it's okay and you can still achieve all of your goals. 

Beating yourself up when you take a step off the path isn't going to get you there any faster so be kind to yourself and accept it as a part of the journey. 

Allow yourself to feel whatever disappointments or judgements may come up during this time, but there's absolutely no need to hold on to any of it. And this is also relevant for anything that may be coming up for other's in your life as well. 

Acknowledge it and move on.

Practice Mindful Eating

It's easy t...