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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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I Like to Make Food at Work #2

January 14, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

semi-healthy food inspiration 1-14-14

I love working at a healthy cafe making healthy food! Here are some things I’ve made (and eaten) recently so you can get inspired!

Filed Under: Favorites, food, foodspiration, recipe round-up, SHN Eats, SHN Eats Tagged With: food, SHN Eats, work

SHN Favorites + Link-Love 1-10-14

January 10, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Sharing my favorite posts/articles/pictures/recipes from this week!

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Best of 2013 Link-Up

January 3, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

best of 2013

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!

Filed Under: best of, Favorites Tagged With: best of, recap, SHN Favorites

SHN Favs + Link Love 12-27-13

December 27, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Sharing my favorite posts, pictures, and videos as of late! Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!

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Happy Christmas: Best Lines from the movie Elf

December 24, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

best lines from the movie elf

I adore the movie Elf so I decided to pick out some favorite lines and moments, create some fun graphics and share them with you on this Christmas Eve.

Filed Under: Favorites, holiday Tagged With: Christmas, holiday, humor, list, SHN Favorites

SHN Favs: “Mind-Blowingly Delicious” Christmas Recipes

December 20, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

mindblowingly delicious christmas recipes

The holidays are the time to make delicious food to share with loved ones. It is also a time for baking and sharing loads of decadent sweets. Here are some amazing Christmas recipes I have found—all of them involving sugar and many including my beloved friends: mint and peppermint.

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(longest) SHN Favorites + Link-Love (post ever) 11-30-13

November 30, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

shn favorites and link-love

Check out all of my favorite foodie finds, blog posts and videos from the past few months!

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WIAW #73: Can’t Get Enough of These Eats

August 14, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I had a strong urge to title this WIAW (What I Ate Wednesday) post with “What I’ve Been Eating Lately” but I get super annoyed when I see bloggers title their post “Lately.”  There is one in particular that I swear every time I see a post it is titled “Lately.”  If I demand a…

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Filed Under: Favorites, food, review, SHN Eats Tagged With: meal

SHN Favorites 7-26-13

July 26, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I’m not gonna lie…I am quite amused at some of the answers for the Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups giveaway.  Some people are just as sneaky as I am when dealing with delicious chocolate goodies.  (Your secret is safe with me…I won’t tell your significant other you won TWO sleeves of cups.) Then again some people…

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Filed Under: Favorites, SHN Favorites Tagged With: Friday Finds

SHN Favorites 7-12-13

July 12, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Friday, Friends! Are we all excited for the weekend?  Aside from those of you who actually WORK on the weekends??  I remember I used to not appreciate at ALL the whole TGIF attitude being a waitress/barista for the past few years…but now the weekends mean I can hang out with Dave!  Or friends!  I’m…

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Filed Under: Favorites, running, SHN Favorites Tagged With: color run, Friday Finds

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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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Healthy Veggie Burger with only 6 Ingredients

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Banana Chocolate-Chip Confetti Bars

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