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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 #4 {What a Workout!}

October 14, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey it’s Friday again!That came waaaay too quickly!  But it’s okay because the BF gets home from Cali tonight!  He’s been gone all week and I’m excited to see him. 🙂 So if you follow me on Twitter you may know that I did a fitness class last night that kicked my butt.  Like seriously…

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Filed Under: workout Tagged With: Friday Finds

Bedtime Routine…not just for babies (Part 2: Routine)

October 13, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

We all want to get good sleep every night, but it seems only a dream. {Yep.  Play on words for ya.}  It’s tough with our schedules, the stress of life, and sometimes we just can’t seem to fall asleep when we want to. Aw poor little guy When we were children, we likely had a bedtime. …

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Filed Under: ramble

I Heart Cookies {Lemon Doodles}

October 11, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

I think I am an expert at one thing and one thing only..baking cookies to perfection. Seriously if I could have one dessert for the rest of my life it would be cookies.  I LOVE COOKIES. The BF’s favorite cookie is a Snickerdoodle.  So I have a special secret recipe that I make for him because…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: cookies, school, science of baking

Creative French Toast

October 8, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Well I have had a stressful morning trying to figure out classes for this next quarter/semester.  Yep there is a next quarter AND a next semester because I am taking one class at the local community college (Chemistry..ekk) and at least one class at a University about an hour away (Anatomy…double ekk).  Trying to figure out…

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Filed Under: breakfast Tagged With: french toast, school

Friday Five Foodie Finds #3 {New Favorite Foodie Photographer}

October 7, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Friday everyone!! I hope your week has been good and productive and now you can be lazy over the weekend.  🙂  Mine was somewhat the opposite with my stinkin cold but good news..I am feeling better! Now I would like to share with you the thing I did get accomplished this week….blog surfing and good…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: cookies, Friday Finds, pinterest

#Weightloss Wednesday: “Exercise Alternatives” by Mama Sue

October 5, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello again everyone!Just got this post e-mailed to me from Mama Sue.  As usual, I love her writing..so fun and honest!  I also agree with her that exercise can come in many forms…just get up and move! {“Exercise Alternatives” by Mama Sue I almost entitled this, “Eighty-three degrees and a 95% chance of sweat”. It…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Mama Sue, weight loss Wednesday

That’s a Wrap!

October 5, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

So I’ve been eating the same wrap for oh I dunno…2 weeks?And it’s a good thing I just ran out of tortillas because my tastebuds would eventually get bored…eventually…But for today my tastebuds and tummy are LOVIN my  Chicken Tender BBQ Cottage Cheese Wrap.{It looks like I’ve gone through a similar chicken wrap phase in June.}I’ve…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: calories, chicken, wrap

SLEEP: It’s Good for the Soul (Part One: Environment)

October 4, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Let me tell you, nothing bugs me more than time wasted!And I feel it is a big waste of time to lie in bed, staring at the ceiling for long periods of time, simply because I can’t get to sleep.  I feel that there are things we can do to ensure falling asleep in a…

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Filed Under: ramble

Friday Five Foodie Finds #2

September 30, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Friday Everyone!  Seriously can’t believe it’s Friday, this week seems to have gone by so fast!  Two tests, work, homework and a couple of lazy sicky days this week.. The BF brought me soup and sprite (which I mixed with orange juice and water) AND Happy Birthday to my little bro!! Lil bro!  We tried…

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Filed Under: birthday Tagged With: birthday, Friday Finds

College Students CAN be Healthy (Even with NO time!)

September 29, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

The first alarm goes off in the morning.I set the first alarm to radio because I tend to not hate the world so much when I hear KLove early in the AM.  SNOOZE.Nine minutes later it goes off again.  SNOOZE.One minute after that my second alarm goes off.  The annoying beepbeepbeepBEEPBEEPBEEP (progressively louder) so now…

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Filed Under: breakfast Tagged With: cardio, healthy, organize, school

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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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{Friday Five Foodie Finds # 16} Here’s to Feeling Better!

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:: SHS Link-Up #2 :: Crockpot Taco Chili + Corn Muffins

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