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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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Did You Know #17: Benefits of Compression Socks

June 5, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

do compression socks really work

There’s this fad nowadays in the fitness and running industry involving compression gear, more specifically, compression socks. But are they just fashionable or do they really serve a purpose?

Filed Under: fitness, Health + Fitness, link-up, running, tips Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness, running

Did You Know Link-Up #16: Fueling for Races

May 1, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

how to fuel for a race via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Let’s dig into proper fueling for races since this topic is on my mind (my half-marathon is in two days!!) and it’s Did You Know Friday!

Filed Under: fitness, half-marathon, link-up, nutrition, race, ramble, running, tips, workout Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness, run, running

Did You Know #15: Epsom Salt Baths

April 3, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Are epsom salt baths really effective at relieving sore muscles via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

Today’s Did You Know Friday (<-find out more here) topic is Epsom salt baths. I’m mostly going to discuss the healing benefits for sore muscles, but I want to dig into a little bit of the other uses because there are many!

Filed Under: fitness, Health + Fitness, link-up, running, tips Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness

#diduknowlink 14: Blender vs Food Processor

March 5, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

learn all about blender vs food processor #diduknowlink via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

Blender vs food processor. Are they interchangeable? Let’s find out!

Filed Under: food, link-up, nutrition Tagged With: Did You Know, food, nutrition, tips

Is it Possible To drink Too Much Water? #diduknowlink #13

February 6, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Over-hydration is definitely a thing! Learn how much water you really need and what you can do to ensure you aren’t drinking too much water.   This post may be a tad shorter than my usual 1000+ word posts, but that’s only because life happened. Life like that cute little kitten of mine gnawing on…

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Filed Under: fitness, Health + Fitness, nutrition, tips Tagged With: Did You Know

Did You Know #12: All About That BMI

January 9, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

all about that BMI via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

BMI. Or Body Mass Index.
This is a tool that is used to assess body fat using height and weight ratios. Let’s get nerdy and chat about it!

Filed Under: body image, fitness, Goals, Health + Fitness, link-up, tips Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness, health, link-up

Did You Know #11: How Much Physical Activity Do You Really Need? [ Link-Up ]

December 5, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

physical activity guidelines

Today I’ve decided I wanted to research and share a little about physical activity. More specifically about how much we really need each week. The answer might surprise you!

Filed Under: fitness, Health + Fitness, tips Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness

Did You Know #10 #diduknowlink

November 7, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Check out the 10th monthly Did You Know link-up all about nutrition, fitness and health-related topics. Learn something new today!

Filed Under: fitness, food, Health + Fitness, link-up, nutrition, tips Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness, food, link-up, nutrition

Did You Know Link-Up #9

October 3, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

did you know nutrition link up 500 wide

Hello party people!

I was checking last month’s Did You Know link-up and it was the most happening month yet!

There were 18 links and they were all visited multiple times..way more times than the past link-ups. Thank you guys for being awesome and showing love to the bloggers linking up!

If you have no idea what the Did You Know link-up is all about, check out last week’s post where I high-light some of the awesome things about this link-up, including our pinterest board filled with pins from Did You Know participants.

Filed Under: fitness, link-up Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness, health, link-up, nutrition

[ Did You Know #8 ] Nutrition, Health + Fitness Link-Up

September 5, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

did you know nutrition link up 500 wide

This link-up is for any nutrition, health or fitness post that teaches something.

It can be tips and tricks, it can be something new you learned, it can even be your current half-marathon training plan.

If you are a healthy living or fitness blogger, you probably already have a dozen posts you could link-up—please do so! I look forward to these posts each month because I always learn so much from you guys.

Filed Under: fitness, nutrition, ramble Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness, link-love, link-up, nutrition

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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

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