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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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Did that Just Happen??

November 7, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends, can I share an “Amanda is a goof” moment with you? Alternate title for this post: “What NOT To Do” “What the What?” “Oops” Today I had this craving for hard-boiled eggs.  I was going to make an egg salad and scoop with chips like I did on a previous WIAW (What. I….

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Friday Five Foodie Finds #7 {You make that in a SKILLET??}

November 4, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Friday Friends! It’s that time again…time to show you a small sample of the awesomeness I have found searching this here world-wide-web.  I like to call it Friday Five Foodie Finds. {Really it’s an excuse to peruse many many blogs for hours and hours each week in the name of Friday Five Foodie Finds.} …

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: banana bread, chicken, cookies, Friday Finds

{Weight Loss Wednesday} “Back in the Saddle” Mama Sue Posts Again!

October 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello again!I don’t usually post twice in one day, but I just might start doing that on Wednesdays.  Mama Sue sent me a post yesterday!   She hasn’t sent me anything for the past couple of weeks, and not wanting to be pushy, I said nothing.  It’s so funny because I was sitting and wondering…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: self-esteem, weight loss Wednesday

Bedtime Routine…not just for babies (Part 2: Routine)

October 13, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

We all want to get good sleep every night, but it seems only a dream. {Yep.  Play on words for ya.}  It’s tough with our schedules, the stress of life, and sometimes we just can’t seem to fall asleep when we want to. Aw poor little guy When we were children, we likely had a bedtime. …

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SLEEP: It’s Good for the Soul (Part One: Environment)

October 4, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Let me tell you, nothing bugs me more than time wasted!And I feel it is a big waste of time to lie in bed, staring at the ceiling for long periods of time, simply because I can’t get to sleep.  I feel that there are things we can do to ensure falling asleep in a…

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

September 23, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends! I know Friday Finds or Friday Favorites or Friday Follows isn’t new to the blogging world, but I am joining in the fun! I am constantly checking out other talented bloggers pages to find inspiration and to find delicious food/desserts to make.  It’s hard to limit it down to just five, but I…

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Healthy living…even on Labor Day weekend

September 7, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Saturday the BF and I were about to head out to his farm when I realized I was pretty hungry.  I thought we were in a bit of a rush to see his family so I was thinking BK breakfast (yikes) and when I realized breakfast was over about 3 hours before that, the BF…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: peppers, vegetables, walking

*Banana Pumpkin Bread*…Fall is sooner than we think!

August 26, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

So I get home and I see the same 3 sad bananas looking at me, all brown, saying, “You better make something with me…and fast!” I’ve procrastinated it a couple of days because I JUST made cookies (Cookies )…but oh well they will be gone soon! I am almost positive I like baking more than…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: 50/50, banana, banana bread, pumpkin

*Proteinaholics*

June 24, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

How much protein do you get each day? https://www.fitday.com/ This is a site that we used to figure out all of our caloric intake as well as protein, fat, carbs, etc in my online Nutrition class. I got way more protein than I needed the day I recorded my calorie intake. My total protein intake…

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My new fav breakfast :-)

June 30, 2010 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone!  I just wanted to share a delicious AND healthy breakfast choice.  It is similar to an Egg McMuffin, only you can make it at home and save a few calories! Ingredients: 2 eggs Oroweat Sandwich Thins Mexican Shredded Cheese As silly as it sounds, I microwave the eggs!  I beat the eggs in…

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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

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gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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