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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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Fitness Friday

Fitness Friday: My Fitness Journey

October 4, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends! Popping in to let you all know that I have a guest post up over at Better with Veggies: How to Balance Fitness and Life!  (I definitely forgot about adding this into the post from earlier today even though Heather told me over a week ago about it.) It’s supposed to be about…

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Filed Under: fitness Tagged With: fitness, Fitness Friday

Monday Moves #4: Get Your NEAT Fitness On! (#MIMM)

July 8, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend for those of you who are in the US!!   Dave “had the day off” but slept most of the day since he had to work overnight (again), but we were still able to head over to the twin cities’ Red White and…

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Filed Under: fitness, twin cities, workout Tagged With: fitness, Fitness Friday, MIMM, Monday Moves, twin cities

Should Your Workout Leave You Sore for DAYS?

May 24, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

sore today stronger tomorrow

Should your workout leave you sore for days?? How sore is too sore? Let’s discuss a recent experience I had in a group fitness class.

Filed Under: fitness Tagged With: Blend2013, body image, fitness, Fitness Friday

13.1 Tips for Your First Half-Marathon

May 9, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!    I’ve been really struggling with how to recap this run.  I felt a mixture of pride, surprise and gratefulness upon crossing the finishing line. I was astonished at how well I did for my first race and really don’t think I even deserve to have done as well as I did with…

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Filed Under: fitness, half-marathon, race, running Tagged With: fitness, Fitness Friday

{Fitness Friday #6} Fueling for a Long Run

April 12, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I don’t think I need to tell you how proud I am that I accomplished this 9 mile run, by myself, on a treadmill.  Seriously, I still wonder if it actually happened! Why?I never got sore! Not the next day, not two days later…here we are Friday, a whole FIVE days later and…

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Filed Under: birthday, fitness, half-marathon, review, running Tagged With: birthday, fitness, Fitness Friday, fuel, product review, treadmill

{MIMM #13} What DID I do in KC?

March 25, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Monday, Friends! MIMM or Marvelous in my Monday is all about positivity on a day that many of us dread….Mondays.  I am so happy Katie started this link-up so we can get our weeks off on the right foot! Last week I got to hang out with Dave (the BF) over Spring Break in…

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Filed Under: running, SHN Eats, weekend Tagged With: Fitness Friday, MIMM, weekend

{Fitness Friday #5} Running Confidence

March 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am not an extremist with…anything really.  Especially with food and fitness.  Balance.  Balance.  Balance. When it comes to workouts, I try to schedule them in my phone, but I make sure to listen to my body. And hey, if I get too busy and skip a workout..it’s all good. (For the most…

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Filed Under: fitness, running Tagged With: clothes, fitness, Fitness Friday

{Fit Friday #5} Convenience

February 1, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I’m not gonna lie…many times I have planned on going to the gym but ended up “not having enough time,” or didn’t feel like getting all of my things together and making the 10 minute trip to the gym. But now…I kind of have no excuse.  Sure, I’m busy, but I have at…

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Filed Under: positivity, running Tagged With: Fitness Friday, love, positivity, school, treadmill

{Fitness Friday #4} Fitness Rambles

January 25, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Friday! I really couldn’t decide what alliteration I wanted to use today, or really what I wanted to blog about, but I knew I did want to blog.  Anyone ever feel that way? It also seems like I have a bazillion ideas when I’m busy, not near a computer, or should be paying attention…

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Filed Under: fitness, ramble, running, running outside Tagged With: fitness, Fitness Friday

{Fitness Friday #2} 18 Week Half-Marathon Training + Cold Weather Running

January 4, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! (Has anyone else noticed my sudden need for alliteration in my blog posts?  Fitness Friday, Faithful Friday, Thursday Thoughts, Teach Me Tuesday…not to mention What I Ate Wednesday and Marvelous in My Monday) I am happy to say that I have my half-marathon training plan finished!  It’s in a google doc that you…

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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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chocolate chip whole wheat cookies

Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Cookie Goodness

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Balls

chipotle egg salad with spinach via @semihealthnut on semihealthyblog.com

Chipotle Egg Salad with Spinach

{WIAW #41} Random Eats

Banana Chocolate Chip Funfetti Cookie Bars with Lemon [NF]

The Salted Skillet Cookie…. with Toffee and Chocolate

7 tasty cold treats for summer via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

IMM #42: 7 Tasty Cold Treats for Hot Summer Days

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie + DIY Pumpkin Puree

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