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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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{WIAW #40} Des Moines, Iowa Foodie Fun

September 26, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

  Hello Friends! Welp I’m blogging live from the Nebraska University that I love and hate.  Usually at this time I am heading to my extra Chemistry recitation class (read: I go to an extra one because I don’t get what the frick we are learning so it requires not one, but two recitations per…

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Filed Under: blend, friends, SHN Eats, Travel Tagged With: Des Moines Iowa, Iowa, traveling

Des Moines, Iowa Race: How to Make Lemonade

September 25, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am usually a planner.  To the extreme. When I go on trips, I will often have a list with little check boxes to make sure I remember everything. Lately, I have been trying to relax a little.  Or maybe I have turned to procrastination.  Whatever it is…my list-making did not show up…

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Filed Under: blend, race, running Tagged With: 5K, Des Moines Iowa, Iowa

BLEND: Out of my Comfort Zone + Link-Up

May 13, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! So I have been back from Blend a full week now.  Goodness I miss those lovely views! Back porch at our cabin In case you didn’t know, Blend = Blogger + Friend (although some of the ladies were just readers). Amanda, Katie, Elizabeth, Christine, Me Also in case you didn’t check out my…

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Filed Under: blend, friends, link-up, Travel Tagged With: Blend2012, Boulder Colorado, Chatauqua, Colorado, link-up, self-esteem

All Studied Up and Smart and All

May 12, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well I did it.  Participated in the graduation ceremony for my associate’s degree. Did I want to go?  Heck no! Daddio and I If you know me at all, the last thing I want to do is be around people I don’t know and walk on a stage in front of thousands of…

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Filed Under: blend, family Tagged With: family, school

First Giveaway Ever: Fitmixer Slim AND Aminos

May 11, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Although I’ve participated in giveaways and actually won a couple of products (that I still need to review…), I’ve never done a giveaway on my blog! I thought since my blog is almost 2 years old that I should probably reward my faithful readers with an amazing product giveaway. I won a couple…

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Filed Under: blend, giveaway, review, workout Tagged With: post-workout, product review

Blend Retreat in Colorado: A Foodie’s Dream

May 9, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

chicken and quinoa blend in Colorado

Tons of delicious food to eat in Boulder, Colorado!

Filed Under: blend, granola, SHN Eats, Travel Tagged With: Blend2012, Boulder Colorado, Chatauqua, Colorado, cupcakes, granola, healthy food, yogurt

Blend Retreat in Colorado Kicked my Booty

May 7, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

bootcamp sat in Colorado

Happy Monday Friends!   In case you didn’t catch my last post entitled “Uncomfortable,” I addressed the fact that I was super nervous about attending my first blogging meet-up, Blend 2012. I’m happy to inform you that I did survive the Denver airport.  But now I’m not quite so sure why I was nervous about…

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Filed Under: blend, fitness, Travel Tagged With: Blend2012, Boulder Colorado, Chatauqua, Colorado, fitness, healthy vacation

Uncomfortable

May 4, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! This year I’ve had many goals. I made a New Years resolutions board and the whole thing.  I even look at it periodically to see how I’m doing.  Some days it is motivating…others I feel like I could be doing more, pushing myself further.  Conquering the world. Obviously this is me conquering the…

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Filed Under: blend, blogging + writing Tagged With: Blend2012, blogging + writing, self-esteem

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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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