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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 #11} What a Semi-Health Nut Eats the day after Christmas

December 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Everyone!  Happy WIAW! Thinking about the heaps of fresh turkey and smoky pulled pork and creamy mashed potatoes makes me long for the Christmas (and Christmas Eve) food from this past weekend.  Some leftovers remain, however as we all know, it is just not the same as sitting down to eat with your family…

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Filed Under: chocolate, SHN Eats Tagged With: chocolate, peanutbutter, tea

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

December 24, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Hope your holiday is starting out wonderfully…and that you are not as last minute as me in your food preparations! Every year I set out to make a zillion different treats for Christmas.  The BF told me I should just start bringing side dishes so there weren’t so many tempting sweets at holiday…

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Filed Under: cookies, holiday Tagged With: Christmas, cookies, sugar

{WIAW #10} A Peanutbutter Day

December 21, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Goodmorning and Happy Wednesday Everyone! Christmas countdown: 4 days!  Can you believe it??  So many things going on I almost forgot about WIAW! Today will be filled with laundry, baking and last minute Christmas shopping with my friend Em and her sweet baby plus an equally sweet baby she watches.  (I like babies.)  Then tonight…

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Filed Under: link-up, SHN Eats Tagged With: link-up, peanutbutter

{WIAW #9} Weekend Eats

December 14, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Wednesday Everyone! How is your week going so far?  Mine is flying by!  But then again, doesn’t it always?? Really I am writing this on Tuesday to try to get ahead of the game since I have bible study tonight, then ladies night after and working at the coffee job in the am.  Woohoo…

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Filed Under: pizza, SHN Eats Tagged With: peanutbutter

Cake Pops {How to keep them on the stick}

December 13, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Hope you all had a great weekend!  Mine was spent relaxing, making cake pops and hangin with family.  Who could ask for anything more?? I am giving thumbs up because I finally got them to stay on the stick!!! Saturday my friend Malalalalory came over to teach me how to make cake pops. …

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Filed Under: birthday, dessert, family Tagged With: birthday, dessert, family

Salted Candy Bar Cookies

December 11, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Oh yes you heard me right!  Salted Candy bar cookies! I just can’t get enough of these!  If you know me, you know I adore cookies.  {I have honestly thought of having a cookie blog…but seriously who has time for two blogs??}  They are my weakness because I can never have just one, but they…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: cookies, salted

{WIAW #8} Sick Day

December 7, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone, Today I called in sick. And by that I mean that I sent my teacher an e-mail saying I wouldn’t make it to class today.  For the first day of my second quarter of Chemistry.   Does this make me a terrible person?  I really was feeling sick this morning… To prove it, I…

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Filed Under: fitness, holiday, SHN Eats Tagged With: fitness

{WIAW #7} Bonus Recipe

November 30, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!WIAW (What. I. Ate. Wednesday.) is something I love to participate in with Jen at Peas and Crayons.  Bloggers share what they eat (usually in picture form) in one single day.  There is no judgement or criticism..only true reality checks with the food we consume on a daily basis. Every week she has a…

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Filed Under: holiday, SHN Eats

Banana Nut Muffins with a Fall Twist

November 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Good Afternoon all, I’d like to share a quick fall dessert idea with you. I love baking from a box and adding my own twist.  Much less measuring and less mess as well. Me and my sis made some delicious Fiber One Banana Nut Muffins and added our own flair to them. Rachey was very…

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Filed Under: muffin Tagged With: banana, healthy baking

{WIAW} Eating with Kiddos + Serving Others

November 23, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Mid-Week Day to you all! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving!  Can you believe it?? I have THREE Thanksgivings to go to the day of NOT COUNTING Thanksgiving at the farm with the BF’s family.  That’s a lot of Turkey.  I will be in need of a big nap. Today is Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, today is Wednesday…

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Filed Under: cookies, SHN Eats Tagged With: cookies, meatloaf, pumpkin

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Banana Funfetti protein Cookies

banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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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

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gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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