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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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New Threads {Review} + {Goals Update}

January 30, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! How is your week going? And more importantly..how are your New Years Resolutions coming? Mine are going pretty well… I’m keeping up on running for my goal towards my first half-marathon.  My miles are a little less than what I was planning on but I still feel pretty confident in my capabilities.  (I…

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Filed Under: Goals, review, running, workout Tagged With: clothes

{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

Happy New Year: 2012 Goals and Link-Up

January 2, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 **Happy New Year!!** (again…can you say it too many times??) I am so thrilled for 2012 and for the possibilities it brings.I feel it in my bones that this year will be a life-changing year.  Yes, my bones are that perceptive. I have been working all day long on my New Year resolution list (after…

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Filed Under: fitness, Goals, half-marathon Tagged With: 10K, fitness, healthy, healthy baking, healthy dessert, healthy food

Thanksgiving 2011 Baking and Family Time

November 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend!  I don’t know about you..but I reeealllyyyy didn’t want to get up this morning.  I worked at 6am at my coffee catering job so I set three different alarms to make sure I’d make it to work on time. I had a long and busy…

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Filed Under: family, thankful Tagged With: family, healthy baking, pumpkin, thankful, Thanksgiving

Thankful Thursday #30daysofthanks

November 11, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!How is your week going?  It is almost Friday!  Woot!  Any plans?  I am planning on a run date with the BF and I am SO EXCITED because he’s been gone most of October and November.  Then we are heading to small town, Iowa for a childhood friend’s wedding.  So many weddings this year!…

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Filed Under: #30daysofthanks, chocolate, running, thankful, wedding Tagged With: #30daysofthanks, chocolate, school, thankful

Turn that Frown Upside-Down! Positivity + DIY Blog Header for FREE

September 18, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Dear Diary, Little blue this morning.  Not excited about the rain and 50 degree weather…especially when I was going to run a 10K today.  I was so excited!  No carbonation for FOUR DAYS, ate a bunch of food last night in preparation (hindsight: didn’t really need to for only 6 miles), was excited to see…

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Filed Under: positivity Tagged With: cupcakes, positivity

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Dessert is the Best

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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SHN Favorites 5-10-13

{WIAW #75} Whole Wheat Saucy Pizza Recipe

WIAW #74: Intuitive Eating- Stop Battling with “Bad” Foods

Snickerdoodle Cashew Nut Butter

Friday Five Foodie Finds: {Check out my sweet tooth this week…}

WIAW #19 Beautiful day…of homework

Did You Know…5 Surprising Benefits of Yogurt

WIAW #82: Weekend Fun

{Thursday Thoughts} Don’t Judge Me But..

Take a Fitness Break

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{WIAW #20} Drooling all Day

{WIAW #23} 5-Miler Fuel

frozen strawberry protein frappuccino in mason jar via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Frozen Strawberry Protein Frappuccino

almond delight cookies #yesplease via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 3

Almond Delight Cookies Recipe [ with almond flour ]

healthy homemade fruit snacks the whole family will love via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

[IMM #8] 7 Homemade Fruit Snacks + Blend Love

~*Summertime*~ Sweet Tooth -3 SIMPLE Summery Desserts!!

{WIAW #39} Sick Day Part Deux

warm spiced crockpot applesauce with cinnamon #apples #slowcooker

Warm Spiced [Crockpot] Homemade Applesauce + Ninja Ultima Review

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