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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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Stitches! (week 5 of half-marathon training)

February 6, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Okay I didn’t fall and have to get stitches or anything…yet, but I have been having issues with getting a “stitch in my side.”  It is not only irritating and discouraging, but it can become very painful!  My boyfriend suggested it was due to carbonated beverages…my two or three glasses of Diet Mountain Dew I…

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Keepin at it! (Week 4 of Half-Marathon Training)

February 1, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Me and my faithful running buddy (my awesome boyfriend) are still at the running thing.  The half-marathon is in May and one month of training has passed us by! This past week we ran 3 times.  Monday we ran 2.5 miles..although the goal was 3 miles.  Wednesday we were on schedule with 2 miles.  More…

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Fiber One Banana Muffins with a little Somethin Extra

January 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone, I love Fiber One products.  I usually pack a Fiber One Bar as a snack when I’m going to work because they are yummy and filling I really like the Fiber One Banana Nut Muffin mix.  Mixes like these are easy because there’s no measuring dry ingredients and all you usually need is…

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I ran yesterday! And it was awesome! 3-2-1 method

January 24, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey all, Posting TWO days in a row!  Although it was accidental (since I forgot to post the last one until 5 days after writing it…), I still feel like I am more dedicated to this blog.  Woo-hoo! So after two weeks of feeling terrible for not keeping up with my running schedule, I ran…

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Filed Under: half-marathon, running Tagged With: treadmill

Update on Half-Marathon Training (This post is from Monday but for some reason I didn’t hit “publish”)

January 22, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

I should have known SOMETHING would happen to ruin my streak of running..although it was only a week, I was proud of that week. Well I live in a place where we experience all four seasons in ALL of their glory.  We got a few inches of snow over the weekend…and it just kept on…

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Filed Under: half-marathon, running Tagged With: cardio, snow

Week One of Training Complete!

January 9, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello all, So I started on the Hal Higdon training for a 5k and I got through this week!  But since I started 2 days later, and I still had to run 3 times that week, I decided to run two days in a row… Big Mistake I also started back to one of my…

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Half marathon what? A nice 13ish mile run…

January 3, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey all, I would say that I’ve been too busy to blog, but really I have just been a little too lazy.  It’s been 3 months!  Don’t get me wrong, I have been working a lot, and I somehow got through Anatomy and Physiology II in these past 3 months, and Christmas and New Years were crazy…

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Filed Under: half-marathon, race, running, workout Tagged With: Hal Higdon, New Year's, resolutions, training

Making cookies and other sweet treats just a little healthier :-)

September 19, 2010 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello all, I have a huge sweet tooth!  I just don’t know what I would do if I were to restrict sweets from my diet!  Since I love baking cookies and cakes I started to think of ways to make the things I was already baking a little healthier. Don’t get me wrong, these tweaks…

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My new fav breakfast :-)

June 30, 2010 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone!  I just wanted to share a delicious AND healthy breakfast choice.  It is similar to an Egg McMuffin, only you can make it at home and save a few calories! Ingredients: 2 eggs Oroweat Sandwich Thins Mexican Shredded Cheese As silly as it sounds, I microwave the eggs!  I beat the eggs in…

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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

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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

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gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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