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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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5 Crossfit Workouts to Try This Week

August 14, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

whether you are a beginner trainee or already in a phenomenal shape, here are five Crossfit workouts to give you a taste of this awesome fitness regime. The workouts tend to vary in length and intensity, but please feel free to scale them (up or down) to your own fitness level and goals. Nothing is written on stone here.

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Filed Under: fitness, workout Tagged With: crossfit, David Dack, exercise, move happy

Almond Delight DIY Coffee Creamer

August 12, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

This refreshing semi-healthy DIY coffee creamer with a hint of almond and cinnamon will have you forgetting the store bought creamer. DIY coffee creamer is my latest obsession to be honest.

Filed Under: coffee, drink, egg free, Gluten Free, recipe, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: coffee, recipe

Inspire Me Monday Link-Up #45

August 10, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

As you probably know if you’ve been to an Inspire Me Monday link-up, you know I usually share a bit about my weekend, some things inspiring me and then invite you all to link-up and/or check out all of the amazingness that’s linked below!

Filed Under: Inspire Me, link-up, weekend Tagged With: link-love

A Beginners Guide to Crossfit

August 7, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

This post (and one coming to you next week) focus on a beginner’s guide to crossfit from someone who has been there, done that!

Filed Under: fitness, ramble Tagged With: crossfit, David Dack, fit tips, tips

How To Make Cake Pops (and keep cake pops on the stick)

August 5, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends! Remember I talked about making birthday cake pops on Monday? I hadn’t made cake pops in quite some time and forgot what kind of work goes into them, so I decided that I would re-do a post I did over 3 years ago (before I even had a fancy camera!).

Hopefully this solves some of the mysteries behind how to make cake pops. And how to keep cake pops on the stick! (<-the struggle is real.)

Filed Under: dessert, kid friendly, recipe, tips Tagged With: baking, cake pops, how to

Birthday Cake Pops, Family, Wine + Painting [ IMM #44 ]

August 3, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello and Happy Monday, friends! It’s time for another Inspire Me Monday post where you can come to be inspired AND if you’re a blogger, you can link up your own inspiring posts.   Weekend Fun This weekend was nuts. Usually my weekends are pretty mild, but allofthethings were happening this weekend. Friday It started…

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Filed Under: Inspire Me, link-up Tagged With: link-love, SHN Favorites

It Is Good to Have a Partner in Crime to #shareyoursummer

July 31, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

my favorite partner in crime, Dave Cakes

Hey friends! Today, I want to take this opportunity to tell you how awesome Dave (aka Dave Cakes) is. #shareyoursummer

Filed Under: Dave, life, ramble Tagged With: Sponsored

Semi- Healthy Banana Oat Muffins [ GF ]

July 29, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Semi Healthy Banana Super Oat Muffins via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

These sweet little banana super oat muffins will delight your taste buds and surprise you with some super healthy ingredients. I mean, they do have butter and sugar, so I would definitely stick them in the semi-healthy dessert category, but oh my golly are they a tasty semi-healthy treat!

Filed Under: breakfast, dessert, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, muffin, ramble, recipe, Skoop B Strong Protein, snack, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: love grown foods, semi-healthy dessert

IMM #43: Badass Burger Recipes with a Twist

July 27, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

9 badass burger recipes with a twist via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

You need to check out these badass burger recipes to grill up this summer!

Filed Under: confessions, Inspire Me, link-up, recipe round-up Tagged With: inspire me link

Mid-Year Blog Survey + Target Gift Card Giveaway

July 24, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Sharing some blog updates and taking a mid-year blog survey to see what YOU want from this blog!

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

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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

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GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

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

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