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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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Baking with Chobani Greek Yogurt

September 11, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! As requested last week in my WIAW post…the details on the yogurt cookies..and more! I’ve baked with applesauce before in place of butter, but when I heard you could do basically the same thing with greek yogurt…I got really excited! I got a whole lotta Chobani Greek Yogurt for a review slash giveaway…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: chobani, healthy baking

Lovingly Healthy Cookie Bars

February 11, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

lovingly healthy cookie bars

Check out this amazing healthy cookie bar recipe! Make it for someone you care about.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert Tagged With: cookie, cookies, dessert, healthy baking, healthy dessert, holiday, recipe, valentine's day

Happy New Year: 2012 Goals and Link-Up

January 2, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 **Happy New Year!!** (again…can you say it too many times??) I am so thrilled for 2012 and for the possibilities it brings.I feel it in my bones that this year will be a life-changing year.  Yes, my bones are that perceptive. I have been working all day long on my New Year resolution list (after…

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Filed Under: fitness, Goals, half-marathon Tagged With: 10K, fitness, healthy, healthy baking, healthy dessert, healthy food

Thanksgiving 2011 Baking and Family Time

November 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend!  I don’t know about you..but I reeealllyyyy didn’t want to get up this morning.  I worked at 6am at my coffee catering job so I set three different alarms to make sure I’d make it to work on time. I had a long and busy…

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Filed Under: family, thankful Tagged With: family, healthy baking, pumpkin, thankful, Thanksgiving

Banana Nut Muffins with a Fall Twist

November 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Good Afternoon all, I’d like to share a quick fall dessert idea with you. I love baking from a box and adding my own twist.  Much less measuring and less mess as well. Me and my sis made some delicious Fiber One Banana Nut Muffins and added our own flair to them. Rachey was very…

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Filed Under: muffin Tagged With: banana, healthy baking

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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{WIAW #21} No Judgement Wednesday

Study Break!

Easy Southwest Burger Recipe + Food Prep Inspiration

{Teach Me Tuesday Link-Up} Merry CHRISTmas

WIAW #78: I Like to Make Food at Work

{WIAW #68} Strawberry Creme Non-Dairy Milkshake + Giveaway Winner

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Chi Town!! (Chicago Family Reunion 2011) + Keeping fit even on vacation

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{WIAW} Dark Chocolate Coffee Butter Bark

balance bar summer shape up challenge giveaway via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Shape Up Giveaway + Berry Lemon Spritzer Recipe

crockpot taco chili

:: SHS Link-Up #2 :: Crockpot Taco Chili + Corn Muffins

{WIAW #26} Almost Better

15 Heavenly Pumpkin Recipes via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

18 Heavenly Delicious Pumpkin Recipes

Salted Candy Bar Cookies

{WIAW #39} Sick Day Part Deux

almond delight cookies #yesplease via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 3

Almond Delight Cookies Recipe [ with almond flour ]

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