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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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{Friday Five Foodie Finds #10}

December 9, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Friday Friends! I hope your week has been great!  Mine has been alright…getting over being sick and starting Chemistry class, plus working at both jobs has made for a semi-hectic week.  But my “sick day” was a good day of rest where I spent the day hangin with the BF watching food network for…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: biscotti, chicken, Friday Finds, pinterest

{WIAW #8} Sick Day

December 7, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone, Today I called in sick. And by that I mean that I sent my teacher an e-mail saying I wouldn’t make it to class today.  For the first day of my second quarter of Chemistry.   Does this make me a terrible person?  I really was feeling sick this morning… To prove it, I…

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Filed Under: fitness, holiday, SHN Eats Tagged With: fitness

It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas

December 6, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone!  And Happy December!  I hope you all had a lovely weekend!  It snowed here!! Something about snow makes me feel the need to do Christmas shopping…which I actually had to do for the gift exchange shindig at the farm this weekend.  Of course I left my camera at home..so I have zero pictures. …

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Filed Under: family, holiday Tagged With: Christmas, family

{Product Review} Get Hydrated with Crystal Light

December 1, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone, Have I told you recently how much I am enjoying blogging and being a part of a healthy living community?  Well I’m lovin it.  {No not McDonalds…haven’t eaten there in…years?}  I love a couple of link-ups I participate in. I love getting comments from people and finding I have new “followers” on Twitter…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: hydration, product review

{WIAW #7} Bonus Recipe

November 30, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!WIAW (What. I. Ate. Wednesday.) is something I love to participate in with Jen at Peas and Crayons.  Bloggers share what they eat (usually in picture form) in one single day.  There is no judgement or criticism..only true reality checks with the food we consume on a daily basis. Every week she has a…

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Filed Under: holiday, SHN Eats

Thanksgiving 2011 Baking and Family Time

November 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend!  I don’t know about you..but I reeealllyyyy didn’t want to get up this morning.  I worked at 6am at my coffee catering job so I set three different alarms to make sure I’d make it to work on time. I had a long and busy…

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Filed Under: family, thankful Tagged With: family, healthy baking, pumpkin, thankful, Thanksgiving

Banana Nut Muffins with a Fall Twist

November 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Good Afternoon all, I’d like to share a quick fall dessert idea with you. I love baking from a box and adding my own twist.  Much less measuring and less mess as well. Me and my sis made some delicious Fiber One Banana Nut Muffins and added our own flair to them. Rachey was very…

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Filed Under: muffin Tagged With: banana, healthy baking

Work that Turkey Off!! 3-2-1 Treadmill Routine {3 mile}

November 25, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends!Happy Day-After Thanksgiving!  You are probably just finishing up Black Friday shopping and have been up for hours upon hours.  I hope you found some good deals!  I worked at my wings-n-beer job today so that was my excuse for not going out into the Black Friday madness.  One of my co-workers got up…

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Filed Under: running Tagged With: treadmill

{WIAW} Eating with Kiddos + Serving Others

November 23, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Mid-Week Day to you all! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving!  Can you believe it?? I have THREE Thanksgivings to go to the day of NOT COUNTING Thanksgiving at the farm with the BF’s family.  That’s a lot of Turkey.  I will be in need of a big nap. Today is Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, today is Wednesday…

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Filed Under: cookies, SHN Eats Tagged With: cookies, meatloaf, pumpkin

Semi-Healthy Pumpkin Spiced and Sprinkled Cookies

November 22, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!  Happy Tuesday! My Tuesday is going particularly well as I slept in until 9:30 and have been lounging in my pjs watching Gilmore Girls and drinking delish peppermint mocha coffee.  Are you totally jealous?? 🙂 No, I’m not pulling a sick day…its my first week on Fall Break!  That means no classes for…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: cookies, pumpkin

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S’mores Cookie Dough Pie in a Skillet

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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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