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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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*Banana Pumpkin Bread*…Fall is sooner than we think!

August 26, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

So I get home and I see the same 3 sad bananas looking at me, all brown, saying, “You better make something with me…and fast!” I’ve procrastinated it a couple of days because I JUST made cookies (Cookies )…but oh well they will be gone soon! I am almost positive I like baking more than…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: 50/50, banana, banana bread, pumpkin

Tasty Enchiladas (Options for Spicy and Mild Versions) + Using leftovers for lunch + Cookies

August 24, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Well I am sad to say that the enchiladas I made last night with the BF were not as spicy as when we’ve made them in the past…I couldn’t find the green chile enchilada sauce!!  So sad!!  I just may call to complain to the grocery store… So in this recipe I decided to make options…

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Filed Under: cookies, running, salad Tagged With: cookies, enchilada, Mexican, salad

~*Summertime*~ Sweet Tooth -3 SIMPLE Summery Desserts!!

August 16, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

I have the BIGGEST SWEET TOOTH!!I think this is why I can only be called a SEMI-Health Nut! I have a couple of summery desserts I would like to share with you.  Some of them are SUPER SIMPLE which is perfect for a summer.  Plus they are all semi-healthy! First up:Summer Squash Mashed with Brown…

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Filed Under: granola Tagged With: granola, peanutbutter, squash, summer

Easy *Fishy* Dinner + Fish Facts

August 12, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

I love health facts..don’t you? Isn’t that why you are surfing the web, trying to find the healthiest food choices and stumbled upon my page? Okay, I’m not THE healthiest eater (read it: SEMI-Health Nut), but I try!  And when I eat something like say Baked Tilapia with Whole Grain Rice and Cucumbers and Squash…I…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: fish, rice, squash

Running to my goal…also got a free coffee pot from the Daddio :-)

August 9, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello there! My running goal is a 10K September 25th.  I am doing…okay.  Before today I didn’t run OR workout for SIX DAYS… But today was a good running day!  I am soooo grateful for the break we’ve had from the deadening humidity and heat because if I had run at noon last week…there would…

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Filed Under: coffee, running, running outside Tagged With: coffee

*Happy 11th Birthday Sister!!* Have some Reese’s Peanutbutter Cupcakes!!

August 3, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Birthday to my sister!  She turned ELEVEN Saturday and we celebrated last night at our usual birthday-spot-pizza-place.  And FYI just since you’re at a pizza place, doesn’t mean you have to go crazy and eat five slices…I had a salad and carrots from the salad bar before having a slice of pizza and a…

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Filed Under: birthday, chocolate Tagged With: birthday, chocolate, cupcakes, peanutbutter

*Coffee Love* + Nutritional Info (Also R.I.P. Mr. Coffee)

August 1, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

So there I was, one Monday morning.  Making my breakfast of peanut butter toast…crunchy peanut butter today with homemade “grandma jelly.”  I sat down to eat and suddenly noticed I was not hearing the usual bubbling of hot water coming from my coffee maker.  Weird.  I got up to check to make sure I had…

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Filed Under: coffee Tagged With: coffee

Superb Biscottis (or twice-baked cookies)..perfect breakfast, snack, or pre-workout food!

July 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello there, I love biscottis or biscuit-ys as my Daddio calls them.  I first discovered them at a funky coffee shop that I used to frequent in high school.  They are perfect to dip in your coffee, tea or even eat as you are typing a blog post… I used a recipe that I found…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: biscotti, chia seeds, craisins

Colorful *Pepperful* Meatloaf

July 25, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Ma!  The MEATLOAF!  (Wedding Crashers) Ah meatloaf…the ultimate comfort food!  And so simple to make! Me and the BF had lunch with the BF sister and she made some yummy meatloaf with peppers in it…so that is partly where I got my inspiration from. Pepperful Meatloaf {Print Recipe}Ingredients: One pound ground turkey or beef 1/2…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: almonds, green beans, meatloaf, peppers

{Re-try}: Running: ~10K~ Bonus: 10 Week 10K Training Schedule

July 19, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

So… the last time I tried to get into training for a race..I hurt my back at work and had to do physical therapy for a couple of months. And I was actually getting really into it! Half-Marathon What? Jan 3, 2011~>This is when I decided to train for a half-marathon for May 1stWeek One of…

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Filed Under: running Tagged With: 10K

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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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healthy veggie burger with only 6 ingredients

Healthy Veggie Burger with only 6 Ingredients

Apple + Peanutbutter + Granola = *Snack time* for this hungry girl!

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe [real butter + sugar]

Mini Chicken Pesto Pizzas via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com. So simple, quick and semi healthy.

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Homemade Scotchie Granola Bars

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