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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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Best Recipes of 2015

January 6, 2016 by Amanda R DeWitt

It’s the first week of January, so let’s review the best recipes of 2015, shall we? Until we find our own home, I dream of the day when I can finally have my own kitchen again to get all messy and experiment with different recipes!! And to invite friends over. And to just have someone…

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Best of 2014: 20 Semi-Healthy Recipes

December 31, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

For today, I’ve rounded up 20 of the best semi-healthy recipe posts from 2014. Get excited and ready to drool!

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[ 10 Valentine’s Day Treats ] + Strawberry Jello M+M Cookies [ Recipe ]

January 30, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

strawberry jello M+M valentine's day cookie pile

Check out this list of lovely Valentine’s Day treats to make as well as a brand new Strawberry Jello M+M Cookies recipe!

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Best of 2013 Link-Up

January 3, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Grab some coffee. And a muffin. Or a green monster smoothie if you are on a New Year’s resolution kick. This is a long post high-lighting the best of 2013. I am actually quite surprised at all that I accomplished this year!

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Best of 2013: Recipes

January 1, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

best of 2013 recipes

Check out my favorite recipes from the blog this past year!

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Best of 2013: Writing Wrap-Up

December 31, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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The Best of 2013 Articles and Posts written by Yours Truly. Topics range from fitness and nutrition to random tips and relationship advice.

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Most Popular What I Ate Wednesday Posts

July 31, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

dave's wiaw food on the road living at hotels

I have now participated in 72 WIAW (What I Ate Wednesday) link-ups!
Here are the most popular posts to date!

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{2012 Link-Up} Looking Back to Move Forward

January 2, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! It’s hard to complain about life when you look at all of the positives over the last year.  So in the midst of bidding farewell for another long period of time to my dear Dave (the BF) and packing to move to a new city AND preparing for another packed semester of school,…

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Best of 2011

January 1, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! **Happy New Year!!** Holy wow can you believe it is 2012??This year was gone quicker than a batch of cookies in my house! Sugar and Spice and Everything Awesome Cookie This year I got a little more serious about my blog.I started posting at least twice a week, got a Facebook page and…

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Dessert is the Best

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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Random Random Posts..Good Luck!

No Bake Mini Graham Cracker Pies with Pumpkin Fluff

Caturday #2: Part of the Family

{Teach Me Tuesday #4} Social Media Time Management

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

That Time I Freaked Out Giada + Giveaway Winner

Did that Just Happen??

{Running for Newbies} Cross-Training

Blogging 101: 3 Ways to Optimize Your Blog Today

Merry Baking {Christmas} Eve 2011! (Part 1)

Decadent S’Mores Recipes

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{WIAW} Eating on the Go

SHN Favorites 3-22-13

make your very own almond butter all drippy and delicious. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

Honey Roasted Almond Butter + Some News!

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

Mini Chicken Pesto Pizzas

Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Friday Five Foodie Finds #14

Easy Breakfast + DIY Running Headband

{WIAW #38} Family Time

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