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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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Are you a Fairweather Runner?

February 24, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Dear Friends, I used to be somewhat of a fairweather runner.   Sometimes I just wanna stay inside when I see this! But something has changed recently.   It could be all of the inspiration I am finding on the Dailymile.com or Twitter.  It could be the need to complete my miles, and the quickest way is…

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Filed Under: running, running outside

{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

Hey DailyMile! First Run of 2012

January 4, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am still high on New Year Resolutions!  (P.S.  Check out the post and link-up or share your own resolutions!  I want to hear what your goals are for 2012!) One of my goals for 2012 is to run a half-marathon.  I am already signed up for one on May 20th and since…

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Filed Under: running, running outside Tagged With: New Year's, resolutions

Why blog?? And other questions to ask yourself in the blogging world…

August 30, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Well I’m keeping at running and I am proud to say I have no injuries!!  Buckle in for my longish diary of a post… Yesterday I ran 4 miles.  Getting ready for my 10K!  And when I say I ran…usually I walked a little in there.  I ran most of the first 3 miles at…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing, running, running outside Tagged With: blogging + writing, school

Running to my goal…also got a free coffee pot from the Daddio :-)

August 9, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello there! My running goal is a 10K September 25th.  I am doing…okay.  Before today I didn’t run OR workout for SIX DAYS… But today was a good running day!  I am soooo grateful for the break we’ve had from the deadening humidity and heat because if I had run at noon last week…there would…

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Filed Under: coffee, running, running outside Tagged With: coffee

My bod is such a rebel

February 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

February 26th (although I started this last week) With the change of the seasons, my body has decided to rebel again. I’m pretty sure it’s a cold…which is not awesome because those can linger! But with my immune system, I’m usually only out a week or so…depending on how much I rest. But it is…

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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

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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