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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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Raspberry Craisin Chocolate-Dipped Cookies {Valentine’s Day Link-Up}

February 6, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Sunday Everyone! I’ve hinted at this particular post all week, which really was last week, since it’s Sunday. Valentine’s Day is coming up so I wanted to make some Valentine-ish treats AND have a fun link-up for you all to share your Valentine’s Day recipes and/or crafts.  I have a whole page of ideas…

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Filed Under: cookies, link-up Tagged With: cookies, link-up, valentine's day

Friday Five Foodie Finds #14

February 3, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

  Hello Everyone! I hope everyone has had a great week!   It’s Friday, get excited! My week just got better due to the fact that I unsubscribed to about 10 different random e-mail subscriptions I was getting (credit card promotions, school updates I don’t even attend, bank offers, organizations that somehow got my e-mail).  I…

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Filed Under: muffin, pizza Tagged With: fish, Friday Finds

{WIAW #16} Saturday Eating and Running

February 1, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy February, Friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far! As usual, I can’t believe it’s Wednesday (or February)..and if you’ve been reading my blog awhile, you know what Wednesdays mean! WIAW (What. I. Ate. Wednesday.) Never heard of WIAW? I got the idea from Jenn at Peas and Crayons and link…

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Filed Under: running outside, SHN Eats, soup + chili Tagged With: brownie

Crazy Brownies

January 28, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Hello Friends! A couple of weeks ago I posted on my Friday Five Foodie Finds I posted some brownies that I was super excited to try..and others were as well. These brownies had a very unusual ingredient.  An ingredient that would make the brownies a little healthier, but an ingredient that I would never EVER…

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Filed Under: chocolate, coffee, dessert, friends Tagged With: brownie, chocolate, coffee, dark chocolate, dessert

Friday Five Foodie Finds #13

January 27, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Happy Friday Friends! How is your week going?  Mine has been pretty busy school-wise.  Chemistry test yesterday and nutrition test today (my first one!).  I’m actually listening to the lecture again as I type..I know, talent right? I have to get to class out of town pretty soon here so I’m just stopping by quickly…

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Filed Under: cookies, granola, holiday, soup + chili Tagged With: cookies, Friday Finds, granola

Granookie Bars + Sweet Talk

January 20, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope you are all having a lovely Friday and that you have weekend plans that are making you excited.  Or that the lack of plans you have are also making you excited to have a relaxing weekend. I am currently mowing down on a piece of my delicious Granookie Bars (Granola +…

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Filed Under: cookies, granola, nutrition Tagged With: applesauce, bar, chocolate chip, cookies, granola

Semi-Healthy M+M Cookies

January 9, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

semi-healthy M+M cookies 2

These semi-healthy m+m cookies are packed with flavor and nutrition.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, recipe Tagged With: cookies, dessert, recipe, semi-healthy life

{WIAW #12} Easy Dinner and Dessert

January 4, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Again Friends! I just got done with an amazing run!  Just a little 2-miler but it felt just right.  It was in the 40s so I did have to bring a little tissue because my nose gets a little runny on cold runs, and my throat got a little sore….but an hour later I…

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Filed Under: cookies, Goals, SHN Eats Tagged With: cookies, fish

{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

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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

[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

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

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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WIAW #78: I Like to Make Food at Work

{Vegetarian Curious #2} Lindsay’s Loaded Sweet Potatoes

Throwback Thursday: Corn Guacamole with a Zing

blueberry pie caffeinated protein shake. a deliciously healthy way to drink your coffee and vitamins in the morning via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Blueberry Pie Latte Protein Shake

fancy no bake peanutbutter oreo chocolate chip truffles

No Bake Party Treats

healthy veggie burger with only 6 ingredients

Healthy Veggie Burger with only 6 Ingredients

20 Minute Meal: Bacon + Beef Burrito Bowl Recipe [GF, DF, EF, NF]

baked dr pepper ribs

I Want my Baby Back Dr. Pepper Ribs

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