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

August 21, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Last week was Dave’s birthday so, as he requested, we headed to Chili’s with a friend! I even got to wear my new “t-shirt dress” (my word…it’s comfy like a t-shirt) that I got on sale at Target. Seriously, go check out the end of the season sales going on at my favorite store.  I…

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Filed Under: restaurant, SHN Eats Tagged With: book review, cereal, dessert, restaurant

{Book Love} Julie and Julia + Self-Reflection

January 24, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Everyone! If you are a blogger like me or even a professional writer, you no doubt get that fantasy of getting your big break.  That one post, that one article, that one manuscript so carefully written and sent to the publisher with hopes of becoming the next big one. The book Julie and Julia…

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{Book Review} Is Everyone Hanging out Without Me by Mindy Kaling

December 31, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I grew up a bookworm. I was a part of the summer reading club at my local library and would check out books in stacks of ten.  I would spend a month at my dad’s in the summer and most of the time was spent making up synchronized bike routines with my sister or…

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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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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe [real butter + sugar]

*Coffee Love* + Nutritional Info (Also R.I.P. Mr. Coffee)

Nutty Cookie Bar

Sugar and Spice and Everything Awesome Cookie

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Oatmeal Bread (Healthier and Sweeter versions!)

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