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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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Bootcamp + Brunch + FEELINGS

January 20, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

bad day doesn't mean a bad life #optimism

Talking about feelings. Because everyone has them! Good AND bad!

Filed Under: life, ramble Tagged With: blends, life, ramble

20 Confessions 12-16-13

December 15, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Confessing about everything from fitness to Christmas to throwing tantrums.

Filed Under: confessions, holiday, life Tagged With: confessions, holiday, life

Friday Five: New Lake + Other Randoms

October 4, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

How about a little something called Friday Five. Where I string five random thoughts together about my life as of late and call it a post! 1. I found a new lake! I know, in Minnesota of all places. (It’s the land of 10,000 lakes in case you didn’t know.) I finally went out for…

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Filed Under: life, twin cities Tagged With: twin cities

9-11 Where Were You?

September 11, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

When tragic events occur, or when we are reminded of horrific event in the past by their anniversary, it’s hard to know what to say. Or what not to say. Do I bring it up? Can we talk about it? Will I look like I’m just trying to fit in like everyone else with their…

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M+M Butter Cookie Bars + Exciting News!

September 3, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

After last week’s Butter vs Margarine post (with lots of pros and cons on both butter and margarine), you probably know that I’m cool with having butter in moderation. Which is good, because these bars taste buttery and delicious. After having Becky’s s’mores cookie dough bars a few weeks ago, I could not get them…

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Filed Under: life, twin cities Tagged With: bar, cookie, twin cities

Monday Moves 7-22-13: Getting My Act Together

July 22, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I am still having slight back issues.  I have only successfully run about 2 miles in the past couple of months before wanting to puke. But for some reason I signed up for the Des Moines half marathon. It’s in October…that’s enough time to get my act together, right?  PLUS I get to run this…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing, fitness, half-marathon, life, running Tagged With: blogging + writing, fitness, MIMM, Monday Moves

Fizzy Fruity Summer Drinks

July 10, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Fizzy fruity summer drinks are super easy! All you have to do is freeze fruit into icecubes and once those are frozen…pop them into some fizzy water!

Filed Under: life, positivity, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: Mama Sue, positivity, school, twin cities

{Thursday Thoughts} Oh the Possibilities!

December 13, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter (if you don’t, please check me out and help me meet my social media goals for the year!), you’ll know that I was a liiiittle stressed about finals and a HUGE paper I had to write for one of my nutrition classes. Caffeine free diet…

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Filed Under: life, nutrition Tagged With: school, Thursday Thoughts

One of THOSE Days

November 28, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Today has been…well interesting. I had the “day off.”  So of course I had a to-do list!! It involved going to the city where I go to school (is it weird that I still don’t want to disclose that personal of information on my blog??), which is an hour away.  The reason for…

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Filed Under: life, positivity, rant Tagged With: dear diary, positivity, school

I Am a Christian

June 29, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am a Christian.  Did you know that? I’m not super involved with my church.   I don’t even go to church every single Sunday.  I don’t read the bible every day. I’m not always nice.  I’m not always happy. My life isn’t perfect.  I am not perfect. I don’t share my faith…

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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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