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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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50 States in a Year Project: 6 Month Update!

May 4, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

crossfit 50 states in a year via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

My good friend Katie from 50 States in a Year (read her first guest post about it here), has some updates to share with us about her amazing charity project! They’ve actually changed their charity to partner with Sweat Angels, so they have the opportunity to work with a new charity each month but are still hosting events at Crossfit boxes across the US.

Filed Under: guest post, ramble Tagged With: causes, charity, crossfit, guest post

Monday Moves 7-29-13 Another Race?? Help!

July 29, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I wanted to reveal to you that I am crazy.  (You knew that?  Drat.)  I signed up for my third race in October.  I will attempting to run the following that month:Color Me Rad 5K in Des Moines Des Moines Half Marathon (no, I don’t live in DM but it is half-way between my new home…

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Filed Under: race, running Tagged With: causes, charity, Monday Moves

What Can *I* Do? Hurricane Sandy Relief

November 9, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Dear Friends, I live in Nebraska, so although I have seen the devastation of hurricane Sandy on the news…it really doesn’t seem real.  I don’t know anyone there, so I haven’t heard any personal accounts.  It’s almost (almost) easy to pretend that it’s not real…kind of like how I like to ignore most of the…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: causes

Purple Stride Walk 2012

June 10, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I went for a long run for the first time since…May 16th according to DailyMile.  It felt good! Well, the run didn’t feel good the whole time, but I feel good today having run 4 miles at the Purple Stride Walk.  It was also for a very good cause, pancreatic cancer.  The survival…

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Filed Under: race, running Tagged With: causes

Conservation Fusion–Saving our Earth One Child at a Time

April 27, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! How can I explain to you the passion I see in my friend Susie McGuire for her non-profit organization Conservation Fusion?   Or the amount of work that goes into each project she does?   Or how busy she is?? If you have a moment, I would like to share with you a little about…

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Filed Under: friends Tagged With: causes, fundraiser

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Dessert is the Best

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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Random Random Posts..Good Luck!

Healthy Veggie Burger with only 6 Ingredients

Update on Half-Marathon Training (This post is from Monday but for some reason I didn’t hit “publish”)

Rolling with the Punches

Work that Turkey Off!! 3-2-1 Treadmill Routine {3 mile}

Secret Green Smoothie + 5 Minute Workout

Did You Know Link-Up #4

I Won! {Liebster Blog Award} #winning

“Weighty Woes” Part 2 by Mama Sue for Weightloss Wednesday

{Vegetarian Curious #8} Healthy, Simple Recipes

{Friday Five Foodie Finds #10}

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Random Recipe Machine…Refresh for More!

western egg casserole. great for breakfast or brinner!

Western Egg Casserole + Bonus Recipe

fire roasted tomato taco sauce via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Fire Roasted Tomato Taco Sauce

frozen strawberry protein frappuccino via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

12 Drool-Worthy Caffeinated Protein Shakes

WIAW #86 Chipotle Pepper Obsessed + Crockpot Chili Recipe

double chocolate frozen banana soft serve with @fairlife by @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Double Chocolate Frozen Banana Soft Serve

{Vegetarian Curious #7} Vegan with Benefits

Almond Delight DIY Coffee Creamer

spicy lime tortilla chips with cottage cheese square

Spicy Lime Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

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