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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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What to Eat in Portland, Oregon

February 17, 2016 by Amanda R DeWitt

Dave and I went to Portland to visit friends (and to see the Gilmore Guys) and we fell in LOVE with the foodie scene. Here are some things I think you should eat in Portland!

Filed Under: friends, life, restaurant, review, Travel Tagged With: donut, portland oregon, sushi, taco

Girls’ Weekend at Seven Sisters Cabin + Galena, Illinois

August 17, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey there and Happy Monday! I’ve decided to move the Inspire Me Monday link-up over to my new blog The iLOVE Project. The link-up just seemed to fit the blog so well and I also think it will help the new blog grow. It’s like a little baby right now, so it needs all the…

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Filed Under: blend, friends, life, Travel, weekend Tagged With: girls' weekend, Illinois, travel

[IMM #10] Inspiration from Blend Retreat 2015

May 18, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Upslope Brewing Company blend retreat 2015 via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Blend Retreat 2015 was amazing! I am coming away from the experience refreshed, full of inspiration and ready to take on the world.

Filed Under: Dave, friends, Inspire Me, life, link-up, weekend Tagged With: Blend2015

[IMM #8] 7 Homemade Fruit Snacks + Blend Love

April 27, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

healthy homemade fruit snacks the whole family will love via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

I was super inspired by a project I did for Mode Media last week where I decided to find different fruit snacks you could make at home with fresh fruit. These are all healthy, fun ideas the whole family will love!

Filed Under: blend, foodspiration, friends, Inspire Me, kid friendly, link-up, recipe round-up, snack, twin cities, weekend Tagged With: blends, inspire me link, Minnesota, Minnesota bloggers

5 Things I am Thankful For

November 28, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

turkey trot 2014

There are so many things to be thankful for but these are 5 of them.

Filed Under: About Amanda, family, friends, happy things, holiday, Nebraska, race, ramble, restaurant, running, running outside, thankful Tagged With: food, Nebraska, thankful

Happy Things #3

November 21, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

me minneapolis with katie and sam and dave

I just tend to stress about eve-ry-thing.
To remind myself that life is good, I’m doing another Happy Things post.

Filed Under: About Amanda, blogging + writing, Dave, friends, happy things, life, ramble, weekend Tagged With: blogging + writing, Dave, family, friends, positivity, thoughts

Foodie Finds in Des Moines

September 19, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

blend dsm takeover des moines via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

A small group of bloggers decided that since the Healthy Living Summit got cancelled, we should still get together. It’s weird to think about if you don’t have internet friends (or blends..blog + friend = blend), but these gals are some of my closest friends. We met due to common interests and our personalities seem to meld really well. Plus we all love food and fitness. Thus the zillion food/drink stops AND a little dose of active fun.

Filed Under: blend, friends, restaurant, review, SHN Eats, Travel, weekend Tagged With: Blend, Des Moines Iowa, friends, Iowa, restaurant, review, running, travel, weekend

{MIMM #17} Whirlwind

May 6, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Not only did I survive this crazy busy weekend…I survived running 13.1 miles in the chilly 40 degree weather.  Yes, it is May, but it felt more like a frigid February.  That’s the midwest for ya though!  For example,  last Sunday I ran 10 miles in 70 degree weather and got a little…

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Filed Under: family, friends, race, running, running outside, weekend Tagged With: family, MIMM, weekend

{MIMM #12} Leprechaun Race Confessions

March 11, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I had a fun time running the Leprechaun race [leprechaun chase] in Nebraska in 2013! Here are some confessions!

Filed Under: confessions, friends, race, running, running outside Tagged With: 10K, confessions, friends, holiday, race recap, running

{MIMM #11} At Least I had a Good Weekend?

March 4, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! It’s always something.  Does it seem like that to anyone else? Maybe it’s just one of those challenging phases of life.Where I learn a whole lot about myself and what really matters and how to operate under stress and deal with the loneliness that comes from moving to a new city…. Or maybe…

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Filed Under: Dave, family, friends, weekend Tagged With: Dave, family, MIMM, weekend

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S’mores Cookie Dough Pie in a Skillet

S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

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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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{WIAW #23} 5-Miler Fuel

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Fruits ‘n Nuts Granola Bar

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{WIAW} Eating on the Go

southwest burger patties via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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