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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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Carrot Muffin Cakes

June 25, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I made these lovely muffin cakes for Father’s Day. Actually the day after Father’s Day…because things didn’t quite go as I had expected. I had planned on picking up lunch for the Daddio with the BF, but BF’s dad was unexpectedly in town so of course BF wanted to spend the day with…

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Filed Under: muffin Tagged With: carrots, chocolate chip, cupcakes, walnuts

Shooting Flying Orange Discs

June 24, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! The BF is a great shooter, as I bragged about at the end of my guest post from yesterday.  (Go check it out!  It’s all about barefoot running from the perspective of a personal trainer!)   BF and his friend won first place in each of their divisions for doubles shooting at the…

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Filed Under: life Tagged With: BF, vacation

{Running for Newbies} Barefoot Running

June 23, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am spending a few days out of town at the Nebraska State Shoot as I said in my WIAW post, so I thought I’d break out this guest post I forgot about was saving for you. 😉 I have been intrigued by barefoot running for awhile, but haven’t bitten the bullet and…

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Filed Under: guest post, running Tagged With: guest post, Running for Newbies

{WIAW #28} Monday Eats

June 20, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Wednesday Friends! Today I am procrastinating packing for my trip to the Nebraska State Shoot.  Yep.  That’s right. Am I shooting flying disks this week in hopes for a prize shell bag?  Hahaha…no.  The BF is! He is actually quite a good shooter.  (Is that what you call it?)  He has won almost all…

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Filed Under: bread, salad, SHN Eats Tagged With: BF, fruit, salad, work

Rice-A-Roni Three Ways

June 19, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

ricearoni with broccoli

Let’s learn how to jazz up your Rice-A-Roni three ways. Growing up, we had a lot of food from boxes or packages.   Pretty much the only thing we made from scratch was my mom’s famous chocolate chip cookies (a family secret), pancakes, and biscuits. I can now understand why we had so many pre-made food…

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Filed Under: Entree, food, foodspiration, kid friendly, recipe Tagged With: boxed, carrots, chicken, green beans, new food, vegetables

{Friday Five Foodie Finds #21}

June 15, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Hello Friends! It’s Friday!  And unlike most people I am not trying to just make it through the day…I have the day off!  I do, however work tomorrow at the Farmer’s Market and my babysitting job.    So I am trying to enjoy this lovely, if rainy, day. On the agenda is getting my Foodie…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: burger, chicken, cookies, Friday Finds

Peanutbutter Strawberry Time!

June 14, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I’m working at my favorite job today…babysitting the twins! The end table–one of their favorite toys! Poor girlie twin is a little sick today (weren’t they just sick??) so she has had a boogie nose all morning and woke up only half an hour after I put her down for their morning nap. …

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Filed Under: life Tagged With: babysitting, fruit, peanutbutter

Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Cookie Goodness

June 13, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

chocolate chip whole wheat cookies

Indulge in this guilt free whole wheat cookie that is decked out with double chocolate goodness.

Filed Under: chocolate, cookies Tagged With: body image, chia seeds, chocolate, cookies, dark chocolate, recipe, self-esteem, whole wheat

Purple Stride Walk 2012

June 10, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I went for a long run for the first time since…May 16th according to DailyMile.  It felt good! Well, the run didn’t feel good the whole time, but I feel good today having run 4 miles at the Purple Stride Walk.  It was also for a very good cause, pancreatic cancer.  The survival…

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Filed Under: race, running Tagged With: causes

Get Fit with Music

June 7, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! My friend Emily suggested I do a post on different upbeat songs that could get her and her little ones moving. I have been wanting to share my workout playlists for awhile..but sometimes I have so many ideas running around in my head that I totally forget.  I even write my ideas down…but…

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Filed Under: running, running outside Tagged With: music

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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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