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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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SHN Eats

WIAW #84 Chicago Eats

November 6, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

katie and I at hot chocolate run

Road trip eats and Chicago dining.

Filed Under: food, SHN Eats Tagged With: chicago, food, Uncategorized

WIAW #83 “Food Blogger?”

October 30, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

pepperidge farm brown sugar

Foods I’ve been eating lately plus some talk on blogging categories…what kind of blog is this?

Filed Under: blogging + writing, SHN Eats Tagged With: blogging + writing, cookies, skillet cookie, Uncategorized

Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cookie with Cinnamon Glaze

October 29, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

pumpkin spice skillet cookie

This amazing pumpkin spice skillet cookie tastes just like Thanksgiving…all warm and spiced and delicious.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats Tagged With: cookie, fall, MIMM, pumpkin, recipe, skillet cookie, treat yourself

WIAW #82: Weekend Fun

October 23, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I went out of town again last weekend. I know, right? Does anyone else feel like it takes awhile to get back to normal life after being away a couple of days?  I’m pretty sure I’ve been out of town the majority of the weekends in the past three months. This leaves me feeling scatterbrained…

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Filed Under: food, SHN Eats, wedding Tagged With: family, food, roadtrip, Uncategorized, wedding

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie + DIY Pumpkin Puree

October 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Make your own pumpkin puree at home AND then whip up a sweet and satisfying dairy free pumpkin banana smoothie!

Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, Allergy Friendly, breakfast, Dairy Free, drink, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, Meals for One (or Two), nut free, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats, smoothie, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: DIY, fall, pumpkin, smoothie, treatyoself

WIAW #80: Voodoo Tacos and Sweet Blueberry Almonds

October 9, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I cut off last week’s Two Weddings and a Birthday WIAW (or What I Ate Wednesday) because it was getting suuuper long, but I left out some tasty details I really wanted to share. PS Make sure to check out Jenn’s WIAW party going on right now (but after you check out this post!)! The…

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Filed Under: restaurant, review, SHN Eats, weekend Tagged With: HLS13, restaurant, weekend

WIAW #79 Two Weddings and a Birthday

October 2, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Is it really Wednesday?? It has been a crazy few days! This past weekend Dave and I made the 6-7 hour trip back to Omaha, Nebraska. For two weddings and a birthday. Dave was in one of the weddings, so it made the weekend that much busier. Friday night we attended Sam and Claire’s wedding…

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Filed Under: SHN Eats, wedding, weekend Tagged With: weekend

WIAW #78: I Like to Make Food at Work

September 25, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

turkey avocado sandwich

I’m working at a cafe now which is fun in that it gives me all of these ideas for things to make, but then again it’s torture to work with food when you are hungry. If you’ve ever worked in the food industry, you know that you might not get a chance to eat until…

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Filed Under: foodspiration, pizza, recipe round-up, restaurant, SHN Eats, SHN Eats Tagged With: restaurant, work

What I Ate in Minneapolis at #HLS13

September 18, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I moved to the twin cities area three whole months ago! (Who else can’t believe it’s been that long?) This whole time I have yet to explore the Minneapolis food scene and I’m so excited I had the opportunity to try some new restaurants at the Healthy Living Summit this year! Check out my first…

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Filed Under: restaurant, review, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: healthy living summit, HLS13, restaurant, twin cities

WIAW #76 Farmer’s Market Fun + #HLS Excitement

September 12, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I have SO MUCH to do to prepare for #HLS13 (Healthy Living Summit 2013), plus I already posted my thoughts on 9-11, but when preparing for a blogging conference, one can’t help but think about their blog!!Or am I the only one? [If you are attending your first blogging conference and are a bit nervous,…

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Filed Under: Dave, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: Dave, healthy living summit, HLS13, twin cities

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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

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 #42} Mexican Tacos and Dessert Fail

{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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Healthy Veggie Burger with only 6 Ingredients

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