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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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healthy vacation

Blend Retreat in Colorado Kicked my Booty

May 7, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

bootcamp sat in Colorado

Happy Monday Friends!   In case you didn’t catch my last post entitled “Uncomfortable,” I addressed the fact that I was super nervous about attending my first blogging meet-up, Blend 2012. I’m happy to inform you that I did survive the Denver airport.  But now I’m not quite so sure why I was nervous about…

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Filed Under: blend, fitness, Travel Tagged With: Blend2012, Boulder Colorado, Chatauqua, Colorado, fitness, healthy vacation

It’s all about Preparation + Country Love

March 19, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I hung out with the BF and his dad at their family farm this weekend.  It was a much needed escape from everyday life and stress. The farm is in the middle of Nebraska somewhere.  (I’m not the one driving…I don’t pay attention.) The house isn’t…

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Filed Under: family Tagged With: family, farm, healthy vacation

Being out of town is NO EXCUSE to not work out!! :-)

April 13, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends, Okay I am not perfect…some vacations or periods of traveling I am lazy and don’t exercise more than walking from my hotel room to the car! But this weekend I was good!  I usually try to make sure the hotel I am going to has good reviews on the fitness center..and make sure…

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Filed Under: running Tagged With: healthy vacation, traveling, treadmill

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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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A Healthy Living Summit Un-Recap

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{Running for Newbies} Race Day Etiquette

One of THOSE Days

Good Enough (The Imperfect Rambles of a Perfectionist)

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Chocolate {Crinkle} *Cookie-Brownie*

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pumpkin spice skillet cookie

Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cookie with Cinnamon Glaze

Banana Chocolate Chip Funfetti Cookie Bars with Lemon [NF]

*Applesauce* Cookies are POSSIBLE

{MIMM #20} Giveaway: Delicious Ezekiel Bread!

frozen strawberry protein frappuccino via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

12 Drool-Worthy Caffeinated Protein Shakes

Friday Five Foodie Finds #14

{MIMM #18} Banana Split Chobani Brownies + Raspberry Chobani Frosting

Thin Mint cookie bars via @semihealthnut on semihealthyblog.com

Thin Mint Cookie Bars Recipe

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