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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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Should Bloggers Include Nutrition Info with Their Recipes?

April 20, 2016 by Amanda R DeWitt

make your very own almond butter all drippy and delicious. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

Is it necessary or even smart to include nutrition info with homemade blog recipes? Let’s chat about it! Hey friends! I wanted to chat about something that I’ve had a hard time with for YEARS as a food blogger. Originally I was going to just do a little disclaimer explaining my feelings at the end…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing, confessions, ramble, rant Tagged With: behind the scenes, blogger confessions, food blogging

Leprechaun Chase 10K Race 2015

March 26, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Nebraska Leprechaun Chase 10K Race. The obstacles, fun parts and my results! via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

I had the privilege of racing with sister Courtney at her first ever 10K race: The Nebraska Leprechaun Chase 10K. It’s a super fun race, but definitely not for those of us who don’t train very well.

Filed Under: family, fitness, Nebraska, race, rant, running Tagged With: 10K, leprechaun chase, race, running

Inspire Me Mondays Link-Up #2

February 23, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

blogger meet-up minnesota

It’s time for another Inspire Me Monday! A link-up where you can inspire others with what you do best and also be inspired.

Filed Under: Inspire Me, link-up, ramble, rant Tagged With: inspire me link, link-up

A Visit to The Chive (a dose of snark in poem form)

August 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

a visit to the chive a healthy dose of poetic snark

I’ve been thinking about a way to write about this all week, and this is what I came up with.  I’m sorry if you like the Chive, I too was a fan…until I actually went to the site.    This girl will no longer “chive on.” A Visit to the Chive Adapted (sort of) from…

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Filed Under: body image, happy things, positivity, ramble, rant Tagged With: body image, love, Love Yourself February, self-esteem, Thursday Thoughts

{MIMM #18} Banana Split Chobani Brownies + Raspberry Chobani Frosting

May 13, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope all of you Mothers had an amazing Mother’s Day!  I was only able to text my mom this lame picture…but I will be seeing her soon and hopefully she likes the surprise I’m sending to her work! 🙂 I am still hanging out in the twin cities with Dave and we…

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Filed Under: chocolate, Dave, rant, twin cities Tagged With: brownie, chobani, chocolate, Dave, MIMM, twin cities

{MIMM #15} Birthday {Giveaway} + Chobani Freezing Tips

April 8, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well, the KC trip went a little differently than I had imagined to say the least.  It was fun, yes.  It was also rough.  I was kind of a train wreck of emotions the past five days to tell you the absolute truth. After the chaos of packing and getting the apartment cleaned…

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Filed Under: birthday, Dave, giveaway, rant, review Tagged With: birthday, Dave, dietetics, MIMM, product review, vacation

{Thursday Thoughts} On Steubenville

March 21, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Okay this topic is pretty uncomfortable to talk about, not to mention the fact that I try not to talk about controversial topics on the blog…why?  Who knows.  Maybe I don’t have the energy to defend my side and maybe I just want everyone to like me, or not have someone be turned off from…

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Filed Under: rant Tagged With: self-esteem, Thursday Thoughts

{Thursday Thoughts} Your Problems, My Problems

March 1, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Just a little empathy.  That’s all we want right?  When we complain..however dramatic..we really just want someone to say, “Oh that’s crazy!” or “How could she!” I suppose sometimes we want a solution, but a lot of times it feels GOOD to vent!  And to have someone say, “I’m here for you!” or…

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Filed Under: rant Tagged With: Thursday Thoughts

I need a humidifier

January 23, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey Friends, Man this morning is weird.  I randomly woke up at 5am, even though I went to bed late.  I think I heard someone get up in the apartment above me so I thought it was 6am (since this happened yesterday around that time).  Not that the people above us are loud..it’s just weird…

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Filed Under: rant Tagged With: apartment

One of THOSE Days

November 28, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Today has been…well interesting. I had the “day off.”  So of course I had a to-do list!! It involved going to the city where I go to school (is it weird that I still don’t want to disclose that personal of information on my blog??), which is an hour away.  The reason for…

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Filed Under: life, positivity, rant Tagged With: dear diary, positivity, school

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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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