Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

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{Foodie Penpals #3} Yummy and Spice

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Hello Friends!

A couple of months back I decided to jump in and do this thing I was hearing about called Foodie Penpals.  It was created by and orchestrated by Lindsay at the Lean Green Bean blog.  I literally don’t know how she does it….there’s over a thousand foodie penpals!  She is also starting a dietetics internship in the next couple of weeks so she must be going crazy!  (Actually she told me she is swamped, but is still awesome enough to round up some vegetarian posts for a new series I have coming up.)


I had the pleasure of having Hollie at Fueled by LOLZ send me a package this month.  Have you checked out her blog?  I hadn’t until this month and that is the cool thing about this program.  You are able to connect with new bloggers each month!  She is an adorable and very enthusiastic blogger!

She sent me a lot of different spices.  Some of them you combine with olive oil for dipping bread into.  This is pretty foreign to me, but I love trying new things!

She also sent me some food bars.  I tried the dark chocolate bar almost immediately (and posted it on my chocolate-filled WIAW).

Thanks Hollie! 🙂

Be sure to check out Lindsay’s blog for more details on Foodie Penpals!


The Lean Green Bean

In other news…it’s getting real in here.

I am banning myself from reading other blogs…temporarily.

Recently I’ve been getting jealous of other bloggers’ popularity and have been feeling an intense need to be liked by others.  It’s very silly and very self-centered, so I just need to refocus and remind myself that it’s all good.

I don’t need to be on anyone’s blogroll (although it’s an honor when I am).  I don’t need a bajillion comments (although I adore hearing from you all).  I don’t need Facebook likes or Twitter follows (although I’ve had some fun Twitter convos recently).  I don’t need to be so obsessive about these things that they take over my life.  No bueno.  I need to remember my blog is growing and improving each month.  Slowly but surely.  Like a cute turtle just doin’ her thing.

I just want a space to be creative, and a place to connect and encourage others.  I might even take a couple of days off of blogging.  Who knows.  Um except for the last guest post I did this month at No Sugar Sweet Life….check it out?

I love you all and will be back to reading blogs soon! 🙂

*~Amanda aka Semi-Health Nut~*



How do you spice up meals?


What’s your favorite food bar?

Other foodie penpals here.

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Comments

  1. that nuGO dark chocolate bar looks AMAZING! good for you for taking a break. remember- blog for YOU, not to impress others. You’re the most important!

  2. that nuGO dark chocolate bar looks AMAZING! good for you for taking a break. remember- blog for YOU, not to impress others. You’re the most important!

  3. I love those Nugo bars…the dark chocolate ones are so good (and vegan for me!).

    I understand what you’re saying about how you feel when you read other’s blogs. It can feel that way…I think it is human nature to want to feel accepted, understood and liked by others. Don’t beat yourself up for feeling that way, and taking a little break will do you good!

    BTW…I enjoy your blog and will come back to read more!

  4. I love those Nugo bars…the dark chocolate ones are so good (and vegan for me!).

    I understand what you’re saying about how you feel when you read other’s blogs. It can feel that way…I think it is human nature to want to feel accepted, understood and liked by others. Don’t beat yourself up for feeling that way, and taking a little break will do you good!

    BTW…I enjoy your blog and will come back to read more!

  5. Thanks Shelby. I am trying not to beat myself up about it. I really just want to GET OVER IT. lol!

    And yes that was a fantastic food bar!

  7. I’m sorry to have commented so late-I’m finally not as busy. Woo this month flew by quickly, I feel like it was just yesterday we had been paired up. Part of the reason I love it is checking out new blogs. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

    I like how honest you are far as jealously in the blog world or intensity. That makes utter most sense, and the blogging world will always be here when you are ready. Great post!

    It took my forever to figure out how to sign in from my blog but I can’t so I’m signing in via twitter.

    Hollz

  8. I understand that feeling! I just came across your blog, noticing your link-up with Peas and Crayons! You have a new reader here!

  9. I understand that feeling! I just came across your blog, noticing your link-up with Peas and Crayons! You have a new reader here!

  10. I’m sorry to have commented so late-I’m finally not as busy. Woo this month flew by quickly, I feel like it was just yesterday we had been paired up. Part of the reason I love it is checking out new blogs. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

    I like how honest you are far as jealously in the blog world or intensity. That makes utter most sense, and the blogging world will always be here when you are ready. Great post!

    It took my forever to figure out how to sign in from my blog but I can’t so I’m signing in via twitter.

    Hollz

  11. Ha sorry about the logging in! I just switched to this comment forum…

    Thanks again for the package friend! 🙂