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Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

ramblings + recipes of a semi-healthy nut

Hi! I’m Amanda.

I’m a writer, chocolate chip cookie baker, blog designer, power walker, Instagram fiend, peanut butter toast lover and copious coffee drinker living in Nebraska with my husband and three cats. (also a fan of a good run-on sentence)

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Is it Possible To drink Too Much Water? #diduknowlink #13

February 6, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Over-hydration is definitely a thing! Learn how much water you really need and what you can do to ensure you aren’t drinking too much water.   This post may be a tad shorter than my usual 1000+ word posts, but that’s only because life happened. Life like that cute little kitten of mine gnawing on…

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Filed Under: fitness, Health + Fitness, nutrition, tips Tagged With: Did You Know

Fudgy Hot Cocoa Bars with Mini Mallows

February 2, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

semi-healthy fudgy cocoa s'mores bars with mallows via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com bars and hot cocoa

What if you could have hot cocoa in the form of a fudgy hot cocoa bar? What if you could eat your hot cocoa? Well, thanks to a fun kitchen experiment conducted by yours truly, you can do just that!

Filed Under: chocolate, dessert, food, kid friendly, ramble, recipe, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, recipe, zoeyfluffybutt

To Date or Not To Date (your blog posts)

January 27, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

to date or not to date your blog via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

An idea I picked up from The Blog Maven is to remove the dates from blog posts and comments. I was intrigued at first, but I actually like doing it every once in awhile.

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Blogging 101 Tagged With: blogging + writing, zoeyfluffybutt

SHN Moves 1-26-15: Bringing it Back

January 26, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

week's workouts via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Remember like two years ago when I did Monday Moves? Welp, we are bringing it back!

Filed Under: fitness, motivation, running, workout Tagged With: fitness, Monday Moves, running, zoeyfluffybutt

Souper Bowl 2015 Soup + Chili Cook Off Linky Party

January 25, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

souper bowl soup chili link-up via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

I’m so excited to share this soup + chili link-up with you! If you are blogger, your posts will be shared with 18 different blogs (hello exposure!) plus pinned to the group Pinterest board (hello more amazing exposure!). Everyone will be able to benefit from all of the mouth-watering soup + chili cook off recipes linked.

Filed Under: link-up, soup + chili Tagged With: link-up, soup

12 Drool-Worthy Caffeinated Protein Shakes

January 20, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

frozen strawberry protein frappuccino via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

Caffeinated protein shakes are the perfect way to start your day, fuel before a run or drink up after a hard workout. They give you a boost and have that extra staying power of protein.

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Filed Under: coffee, drink, fitness, foodspiration, nutrition, recipe round-up, Skoop B Strong Protein, smoothie Tagged With: link-love, recipe round-up, shake, smoothie

10 Amazingly Decadent Pancake Recipes

January 12, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

10 amazingly decadent pancake recipes the whole family will love @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Prepare yourself for some mouthwatering pancake recipes, friends! This is a post I did for Lifehack a couple of weeks back and I really wanted to share it with you all!

Filed Under: article teaser, breakfast, food, foodspiration, pancakes, recipe round-up Tagged With: foodspiration, pancakes

Did You Know #12: All About That BMI

January 9, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

all about that BMI via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

BMI. Or Body Mass Index.
This is a tool that is used to assess body fat using height and weight ratios. Let’s get nerdy and chat about it!

Filed Under: body image, fitness, Goals, Health + Fitness, link-up, tips Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness, health, link-up

2015 Reader Survey with Giveaway

January 6, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

diary of a semi-health nut reader survey and target giftcard giveaway 2

I’ve created a short reader survey for you guys to fill out to see what you think about this blog. It’s only 10 questions and I will be over the moon if you would take 5 minutes to fill it out.

Filed Under: About Amanda, blogging + writing, giveaway, ramble Tagged With: blogging + writing, survey, zoeyfluffybutt

Best of 2014: 20 Semi-Healthy Recipes

December 31, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

For today, I’ve rounded up 20 of the best semi-healthy recipe posts from 2014. Get excited and ready to drool!

Filed Under: best of, food, foodspiration, holiday, Nebraska, ramble, recipe, recipe round-up, SHN Eats Tagged With: best of, holiday, Nebraska, recipe, recipe round-up

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S’mores Cookie Dough Pie in a Skillet

S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

Grilled S’mores Banana Boats

grilled s'mores banana boats before and after

Banana Funfetti protein Cookies

banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

{WIAW #42} Mexican Tacos and Dessert Fail

Chewy Almond Funfetti Cookies + 7 Happy Things

chewy almond funfetti cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com perfect for customizing for any holiday including the 4th of july! #yum #recipe #cookies #dessert

{WIAW #66} Moving Day + Archive Eats

[IMM Link-Up #9] Chocolate Covered Strawberries

chocolate covered strawberries with sprinkles with sprinkles

GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Raspberry Homemade Fruit Roll Ups with Frozen Fruit

easy DIY homemade fruit roll ups. great as a snack, a semi-healthy treat, or for fueling for a run. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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frozen strawberry protein frappuccino in mason jar via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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