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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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DIY

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie + DIY Pumpkin Puree

October 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Make your own pumpkin puree at home AND then whip up a sweet and satisfying dairy free pumpkin banana smoothie!

Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, Allergy Friendly, breakfast, Dairy Free, drink, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, Meals for One (or Two), nut free, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats, smoothie, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: DIY, fall, pumpkin, smoothie, treatyoself

{#WIAW #14} Never too Late for Gingerbread Houses

January 18, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! How is your week going?Mine’s pretty alright.  Filled with Chemistry homework, a nice red run, working on my Recipage Page and some much-needed Gilmore Girls time after saying good-bye to the BF yet again as he travels around with the railroad (if we were married, the railroad would be his mistress…sometimes I hate…

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Filed Under: SHN Eats Tagged With: Christmas, DIY

Easy Breakfast + DIY Running Headband

September 2, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone, I get into kicks where I eat the same breakfast every day for about two weeks and then have to change it up! So here’s my new favorite breakfast. I like quick, simple morning meals because I like to eat within an hour of waking up.  I walked by the frozen food section…

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Filed Under: breakfast, running Tagged With: DIY, peanutbutter

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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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Raspberry Craisin Chocolate-Dipped Cookies {Valentine’s Day Link-Up}

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe [real butter + sugar]

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20 Minute Meal: Bacon + Beef Burrito Bowl Recipe [GF, DF, EF, NF]

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

Late Night Frozen Yogurt

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“Cozy Drinks” for the Chilly Days

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