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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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Carrot Muffin Cakes

June 25, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I made these lovely muffin cakes for Father’s Day. Actually the day after Father’s Day…because things didn’t quite go as I had expected. I had planned on picking up lunch for the Daddio with the BF, but BF’s dad was unexpectedly in town so of course BF wanted to spend the day with…

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Filed Under: muffin Tagged With: carrots, chocolate chip, cupcakes, walnuts

Rice-A-Roni Three Ways

June 19, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

ricearoni with broccoli

Let’s learn how to jazz up your Rice-A-Roni three ways. Growing up, we had a lot of food from boxes or packages.   Pretty much the only thing we made from scratch was my mom’s famous chocolate chip cookies (a family secret), pancakes, and biscuits. I can now understand why we had so many pre-made food…

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Filed Under: Entree, food, foodspiration, kid friendly, recipe Tagged With: boxed, carrots, chicken, green beans, new food, vegetables

Perks of the Job + Giveaway Teaser

May 10, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I have this sweet babysitting job this summer.  A couple of days a week I get to go over and hang out with cute one-year-old twins. Although the money isn’t great per hour, especially compared to the wing-n-beer job and the coffee catering job, there are some perks that come a long with…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: babysitting, carrots, quinoa, wrap

Sitting on Babies

May 8, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I would just like to say that I am super excited for this summer because one of my jobs (haha I have 3) is to watch two adorable twins a couple times a week.  (Babysitting…sitting on babies…;-) ) I’ve watched them occasionally in the past couple of months but I get to come…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: avocado, babysitting, carrots, quinoa

{WIAW #15} A Chocolate Day

January 25, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Wednesday Friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful day!   I am on a super weird sleeping schedule..I haven’t been working at my coffee catering job since it has been slow there and I have progressed to a 1am bedtime and 9am rise time.  It’s weird.  I feel a little lazy and a…

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Filed Under: SHN Eats Tagged With: carrots, wrap

{WIAW} Eating on the Go

November 16, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Wednesday bloggie friends! Hope you are having a good week and if not…it’s half-way over! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by on W.I.A.W. (What. I. Ate. Wednesday)!  It’s time again for me to share with you all everything that fueled this body during one day’s time.  Are you ready?  I made a fun collage (inspired…

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Filed Under: #30daysofthanks, coffee, SHN Eats Tagged With: #30daysofthanks, banana, carrots, coffee, dark chocolate, peanutbutter

WIAW {Running Food}

November 9, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends!  Happy WIAW! (What. I. Ate. Wednesday.) Time to take a look at what this Semi-Health Nut ate on Tuesday. Breakfast {9:30 a.m.}: Kashi Blueberry Waffles, peanutbutter, “grandma jelly” bottle of water and coffee (with splenda and cinnamon vanilla creamer) Snackaroo {11am}: Dark chocolate chips with string cheese(Made me feel less like pulling out…

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Filed Under: breakfast, coffee, running, SHN Eats, workout Tagged With: carrots, chicken, coffee, cottage cheese, treadmill, wrap

Time to break out the grill!!

May 8, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello there, It is FINALLY getting nice out here!!  It’s about time!! My BF and his roommate decided to host a last-minute grill-out party!  They provided the grill and everyone brought their own items to throw on it.  There was the usual…hot dogs, burgers, steak (my BF made the BEST steak by the way) …but there…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: carrots, grill, peppers

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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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{WIAW #75} Whole Wheat Saucy Pizza Recipe

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crockpot taco chili

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oatmeal bites with banana and heath bar via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Oatmeal Bites {with Banana and Heath}

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Fruity Energizing Protein Smoothie

cocoa mocha cashew butter. delish on toast, crackers or right out of the jar! via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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