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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} Dark Chocolate Coffee Butter Bark

June 28, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I sat down to type up my WIAW, only to remember…it’s not Wednesday.  *sigh*  Good thing Jenn is amazing and is going to add my link manually…a day late!! I might be a tad bit sleepy.  You see Tuesday we made the trip to Nebraska so that Dave could go to a 7am…

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Filed Under: recipe, SHN Eats Tagged With: baking, dark chocolate, semi-healthy

{WIAW #32} A Chocolatey Day

July 18, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well, what can I say.  I adore chocolate. And apparently it’s good for you.  Antioxidants and whatnot. This WIAW {What I Ate Wednesday} (

Filed Under: chocolate, SHN Eats Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate chip, dark chocolate

Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Cookie Goodness

June 13, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

chocolate chip whole wheat cookies

Indulge in this guilt free whole wheat cookie that is decked out with double chocolate goodness.

Filed Under: chocolate, cookies Tagged With: body image, chia seeds, chocolate, cookies, dark chocolate, recipe, self-esteem, whole wheat

Crazy Brownies

January 28, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Hello Friends! A couple of weeks ago I posted on my Friday Five Foodie Finds I posted some brownies that I was super excited to try..and others were as well. These brownies had a very unusual ingredient.  An ingredient that would make the brownies a little healthier, but an ingredient that I would never EVER…

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Filed Under: chocolate, coffee, dessert, friends Tagged With: brownie, chocolate, coffee, dark chocolate, dessert

{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

Semi-Healthy Fudgy Oatmeal Cookies

April 18, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey peeps, I really don’t know how people blog EVERY DAY!!  Because when I blog, I not only post on my wall, but I mess with settings on my blog, read other blogs and pretty soon TWO HOURS have gone by and I realize I have a ton of homework to get done before bed…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: cookies, dark chocolate, fudgey oatmeal cookies, oatmeal cookies, peanutbutter

Making cookies and other sweet treats just a little healthier :-)

September 19, 2010 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello all, I have a huge sweet tooth!  I just don’t know what I would do if I were to restrict sweets from my diet!  Since I love baking cookies and cakes I started to think of ways to make the things I was already baking a little healthier. Don’t get me wrong, these tweaks…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: almonds, cookies, dark chocolate, healthy baking, healthy food, Julie and Julia, nuts, walnuts, whole wheat

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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

[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

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

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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