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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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#WeightLoss Wednesday: “Keeping It Simple” by Mama Sue

September 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Good Afternoon/Early Evening everyone!The amazing Mama Sue has sent me her post so all I have to do is share it with you all!  This is quite a convenient thing since I’ve been a little under the weather and haven’t even cooked..at all (no new recipes) or worked out (except for a lil walk with…

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

Small-town Wedding Fun + Exciting News

September 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Oh school, how you get in the way of all my fun!!This weekend we got to go hang out with the BF’s family in smalltownville,US.  Okay that’s not really a place but it’s was a small town wedding and I honestly LOVED it.  We stayed at the BF’s family farm again {check out my Labor…

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Filed Under: family, guest post, wedding Tagged With: family, guest post

Friday Five Foodie Finds: {Check out my sweet tooth this week…}

September 23, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends! I know Friday Finds or Friday Favorites or Friday Follows isn’t new to the blogging world, but I am joining in the fun! I am constantly checking out other talented bloggers pages to find inspiration and to find delicious food/desserts to make.  It’s hard to limit it down to just five, but I…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: dessert, Friday Finds

Weight Loss Wednesday “{Food} Substitute Teaching” by Mama Sue

September 21, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends!  Hope you are all having a good week…we are half-way to the weekend WOOT! My mom sent this post in an e-mail today while I was in Algebra class and although I should have been paying attention to the teacher…I couldn’t stop reading her post!  Such a talented writer.  🙂 My mom is…

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

Turn that Frown Upside-Down! Positivity + DIY Blog Header for FREE

September 18, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Dear Diary, Little blue this morning.  Not excited about the rain and 50 degree weather…especially when I was going to run a 10K today.  I was so excited!  No carbonation for FOUR DAYS, ate a bunch of food last night in preparation (hindsight: didn’t really need to for only 6 miles), was excited to see…

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Filed Under: positivity Tagged With: cupcakes, positivity

Inside-Out Pizza + Using the leftovers {The recipe you’ve been waiting for}

September 16, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Good evening everyone, Back to school and managing my time is still STILL a challenge.  (Even with my new organizational tool)  It’s getting better but really all I wanna do is sleep in, go for a run, read blogs (and twitter and facebook) and watch my Gilmore Girls!  Go to class?  Do homework?  Pshh… So…

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Filed Under: pizza Tagged With: leftovers, peppers

Weight Loss Wednesday “Preparing for Battle” by Mama Sue

September 14, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

I am excited to share with you some tips and tricks my Mama Sue has learned over the past couple of weeks. Mama Sue, sis, me Need to catch up?  I have created a tab on my blog with all of Mama Sue’s posts about her journey to losing 50 pounds!  Mama Sue’s 50/50 Weight…

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Filed Under: tips Tagged With: tips, weight loss Wednesday

Weekend Wedding Fun + Fancy Wedding Food

September 14, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Still trying to get into the swing of my school schedule…even though I have everything mapped out perfectly, life happens right? The summer laziness has spoiled me!  All I want to do is lay out in the sun, go for long runs, and watch my Gilmore Girls.  And post all the time, read blogs all…

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Filed Under: wedding

The *Art* of the Hodge-Podge Cookie… (which for today is: Butterscotch, Oatmeal, Almond, Protein Powder Cookie)

September 12, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Sitting here doing my online Art homework(that’s right, an online Art class.  Okay it’s an Art history class but that’s still funny to think about) and thinking about how delish this cookie that I’m munching is and how I want to share the recipe with you while also trying to decide which painting of the…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: art, cookies, oatmeal, oatmeal cookies

First Race Ever! 5K Midnight Run

September 10, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

I did it!  My very first race ever!  And I think I am hooked!   It was a midnight race for a very respectable local charity downtown.  It was very weird running that late as the sun is usually out when I am running, but I couldn’t have asked for better weather! To tell you the…

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Filed Under: race, running Tagged With: 5K

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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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