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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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Banana Chocolate-Chip Confetti Bars

May 23, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

banana chocolate chip confetti bars with icecream

These confetti bars can be whipped up in a flash. The sweetness from the banana and zing from the lemon will make you even happier than the fun sprinkles.

Filed Under: nut free, running, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: banana, healthy dessert, recipe, running

The Day Before

May 20, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well it’s been tapering week!  (Which to be quite honest…wasn’t all too different from a lot of other weeks in my training for my first ever half marathon.) I only ran a short run once, instead of two short and one long run.  I tried to mostly get some walking in. Sunday: Rest/Eat…

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Filed Under: family, race, running Tagged With: family, walking

Running: A Dangerous Sport

May 16, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! In running we don’t wear helmets.  We don’t have shin-guards, elbow pads or airbags that inflate when we crash. This is why running is a deceivingly dangerous sport.  I will tell you why. My First 10K 1.  When you run with ipod headphones in your ears and thoughts on your mind, you may…

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Filed Under: running, running outside Tagged With: safety

{Running for Newbies} Race Day Etiquette

April 28, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am training for my first ever half-marathon May 20th and am super nervous and super excited! I know I could learn more about running and even if you’ve been running awhile, you never really know it all.  So I decided to have some guest posters on the blog to help me (and…

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Filed Under: guest post, race, running, running outside Tagged With: guest post, Running for Newbies

Conquering my Mountain

April 26, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I’ve actually been enjoying my running for the first time ever in my life this month. I’ve had fun doing some interval runs at the hotel. I’ve been experiencing different weather changes…Saturday 60 and super windy, Tuesday 75, humid with no wind.  (Lots of Gatorade is needed in both windy situations and sunny,…

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Filed Under: Goals, running, running outside

6 Mile Treadmill Interval Run

April 25, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Running on the treadmill can get boring after awhile…and if you are forced to stay inside due to weather or any other pesky reason (such as it’s not the greatest idea to run alone outside in the dark if you are a 5’2″ lady), then you need to change up your routine. I…

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Filed Under: running Tagged With: treadmill

{Running for Newbies} Cross-Training

April 21, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Hello Friends! I am training for my first ever half-marathon May 20th and am super nervous and super excited!  I know I could learn more about running and even if you’ve been running awhile, you never really know it all.  So I decided to have some guest posters on the blog to help me (and…

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Filed Under: guest post, running Tagged With: guest post, Running for Newbies

Fruits ‘n Nuts Granola Bar

April 18, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I had the itch to bake again this weekend and I finally got to bake these savory and sweet bars on Monday.  I already had two of these today, and two Monday…((pace yourself Amanda.))  These flavorful bars are semi-healthy, but you can make them healthier by substituting the butter for a banana.  I…

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Filed Under: granola, running Tagged With: chocolate chip, craisins, granola, oatmeal

What I Learned at my First 10K Race

April 16, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I got to participate in my very first 10K race on Saturday, Race for Grace. Not only did it help me meet my goal of completing a 10K race, but it was for a great cause and I had so much fun! I also got to meet a fellow blogger and fellow Christian,…

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Filed Under: race, running Tagged With: 10K

{Running for Newbies} Running Fuel

April 14, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I just finished my 10K race and it was amazing, but we gotta hurry up and race the tornadoes home…so I give you an amazing guest post from the experienced runner, my friend April. She is a new blogger over at April May June July so don’t forget to check out her blog…

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Filed Under: friends, guest post, race, running Tagged With: fuel, guest post, Running for Newbies, training

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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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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

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