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This week’s Guest Blogger is Sarah B. (@squatsinskirts): Motivation is hard to find and harder to keep. Committing to health and wellness is not always easy, and it’s ok for there to be times in your life when you de-prioritize health and fitness. If you miss a workout, eat half a pint of Ben and Jerry’s in one sitting, or tailgate with perhaps too much enthusiasm unknown to mankind (guilty), you’re NOT off track. You’re human. There are like seven billion of us. Welcome. However, if you find … read more

Written by Sarah B. (@squatsinskirts) I used to have a love-hate relationship with morning workouts. Sure, it makes you feel so strong and accomplished, but lets face it, y’all – getting out of bed to go sweat and lift heavy things is cumbersome and requires a level of motivation many people don’t have. BUT, I’ve grown to love morning workouts and prefer them to any other time of day! So, here are some strategies I’ve picked up to help me get going when I’d rather stay in bed.Wear bright colo … read more

All plates prepared exclusively with dining hall food. See?! Not so bad.Check out @oatsandwoes on Instagram for more dining hall adventures and #picturesoffoodAh, September: what a jubilant time of year it is. Reuniting with your friends, classmates, school email account that you obsessively check because you’d rather do ANYTHING than start your homework, and most importantly – returning to your meal plan.Like most things in college, the meal plan is often an exploration of freedom: huge amounts … read more

It’s no secret that we here at Bivouac are big proponents of the active lifestyle. From early morning trail runs to “Bivouac Eats”, food, fitness, and the great outdoors go hand in hand. Today, we’re proud to introduce a new weekly feature all about living healthy: Wellness Wednesdays!Every Wednesday, a local lifestyle blogger will be taking over the Bivouac Blog and Instagram to share nutritious recipes, favorite workout routines, and tips on how to stay active and healthy during the busy schoo … read more

M Go Blue(berry) Oatmeal: Steel cut oats topped w/ pineapple, banana, blueberries + a pinch of coconut(Prepared by Sarah Wood,@oatsandwoes)No better way to welcome students back on campus and to celebrate the first Michigan football game of the season tomorrow than with a hearty bowl of maize and blue oatmeal! Tune in at 8:30 pm to watch our Michigan Wolverines take on the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City. Go Blue, Go Breakfast.Check out oatsandwoes.com for other breakfast masterpieces, clean eating … read more