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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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{WIAW #65} Farm Food + Fun

May 29, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I would just like to start out by saying Wow.  Thank you.  To all of the people who wrote heart felt comments on my last post Should Your Workout Leave You Sore for DAYS? I am not used to that kind of response and I was struck by how much time it really…

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Filed Under: Dave, holiday, SHN Eats Tagged With: Dave, farm

Should Your Workout Leave You Sore for DAYS?

May 24, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

sore today stronger tomorrow

Should your workout leave you sore for days?? How sore is too sore? Let’s discuss a recent experience I had in a group fitness class.

Filed Under: fitness Tagged With: Blend2013, body image, fitness, Fitness Friday

{WIAW #64} Park City, Utah Food

May 22, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Yes, there still is more to share about the retreat I went on this weekend in the lovely Park City, Utah! For those of you who don’t know, most of the bloggers there were very into food.  Some even call themselves foodies.  So you can bet there was a whole lot of good…

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Filed Under: blend, SHN Eats, Travel Tagged With: Blend2013, park city utah, Utah, vacation

{MIMM #19} More Than Blogging (Link-up!)

May 20, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I write this with tears in my eyes that this weekend is over, but with such gratefulness that I am overwhelmed with emotion. How can I describe the way that it feels when you just click with a group of people? What can I say about the way it feels to be with…

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Filed Under: blend, blogging + writing Tagged With: Blend2013, blogging + writing, MIMM

{Thursday Thoughts} Don’t Judge Me But..

May 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! We judge others/situations every day.  It’s actually a crucial part of life! While we don’t want to be rude in our judgements, they can help us to stay safe, choose our close friends and to exercise our free will to think about people and situations the way we choose. For example…on my roadtrip…

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Filed Under: blend, twin cities Tagged With: Thursday Thoughts, twin cities

{WIAW #63} Mall of America + NEWS!

May 15, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Wow where did the last week go?  I seriously feel like I JUST wrote up a WIAW (or What. I. Ate. Wednesday.) post (and painstakingly watched as the bar crept along showing the status of the photo uploads…dang hotel internet!). Since these photos from the amazing Mall of America did not want to…

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Filed Under: SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: twin cities

{MIMM #18} Banana Split Chobani Brownies + Raspberry Chobani Frosting

May 13, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope all of you Mothers had an amazing Mother’s Day!  I was only able to text my mom this lame picture…but I will be seeing her soon and hopefully she likes the surprise I’m sending to her work! 🙂 I am still hanging out in the twin cities with Dave and we…

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Filed Under: chocolate, Dave, rant, twin cities Tagged With: brownie, chobani, chocolate, Dave, MIMM, twin cities

SHN Favorites 5-10-13

May 10, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Happy Friday Friends! I failed to mention this in my half-marathon race recap post yesterday, but I made it to the great state of Minnesota!  I road-tripped it all the way up from Nebraska!  I got to stop and hang out with my blend Calee in Ames on the way up where she treated me…

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Filed Under: Favorites, restaurant, SHN Favorites, twin cities Tagged With: Friday Finds, restaurant, roadtrip, twin cities, vacation

13.1 Tips for Your First Half-Marathon

May 9, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!    I’ve been really struggling with how to recap this run.  I felt a mixture of pride, surprise and gratefulness upon crossing the finishing line. I was astonished at how well I did for my first race and really don’t think I even deserve to have done as well as I did with…

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Filed Under: fitness, half-marathon, race, running Tagged With: fitness, Fitness Friday

{WIAW #62} Instagrammed

May 8, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! So did I tell ya about my new phone?  (Oh yeah, I attempted to do a post from my phone…that went alright lol) It’s an Android htc and my first touchscreen which is driving me bonkers (this old fashioned gal misses her Blackberry keyboard!), BUT since I switched to Android…I have FINALLY joined…

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Filed Under: blend, Dave, salad, SHN Eats Tagged With: Dave, salad

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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

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

[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

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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{WIAW #48} December Eats

SHS Link-Up #3: Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan, Garlic + Rosemary

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berry swirl oat bread with whipped goat cheese spread via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Berry Swirl Oat Bread with Whipped Goat Cheese + Happy National Oatmeal day!

{Vegetarian Curious #8} Healthy, Simple Recipes

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Nutty Coconut Cupcakes [ Gluten Free + Higher Protein ]

Pumpkin Fluff in my Coffee + Kitchen Therapy

{WIAW #20} Drooling all Day

{WIAW #26} Almost Better

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southwest burger patties via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Easy Southwest Burger Recipe + Food Prep Inspiration

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