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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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{Dietetics} Exercising to Compensate for Bad Eating Habits

November 2, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Many people believe that a healthy weight is all about calories, so they exercise to compensate for bad eating. This is not really the healthy way to live.

Filed Under: fitness, nutrition Tagged With: dietetics, discussion, exercise, fitness, healthy, nutrition, protein, school, semi-healthy

The Art of Sleep

October 2, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends! I’ve already written a couple of posts about sleep, but I’ve been slacking in the sleep department recently and thought I’d bring out a post I did for Janetha a few months back to help us review the art of sleep. 🙂 (It’s a little lengthy, just to warn ya, but that just…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: healthy

Healing Depression and Anxiety // LOVE to MOVE

September 16, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! How weird is the English language?  I mean seriously, I feel bad for those who have to learn English as a second language.  Love and Move look like words that should rhyme, but they don’t. It’s not loooohve to move or love to muhve… Okay that was not the point of this post. …

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Filed Under: About Amanda, fitness, running, workout Tagged With: anxiety, depression, FAVORITE about Mental Health, FAVORITE about Mindset, healthy, school

Thank You Shape Magazine

July 6, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hardly ever take time to sit down and read a magazine.  This was evident in my mad cleaning fit that took over me on Monday. I found about 15 magazine issues (that I paid for!) that I still haven’t read…and I only subscribe to two monthly magazines and one magazine that comes…

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Filed Under: fitness Tagged With: body image, fitness, healthy, self-esteem

Homemade Scotchie Granola Bars

March 21, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

scotchie granola bar

Hello Friends! Did you know today is the first day of spring?  It’s also my Grandma Rosalie’s birthday, which suits her well being a big gardener.    Happy Birthday Grandma Rose!! It’s super rainy here…isn’t April supposed to be the rainy month?  (*April Showers Bring May Flowers…But What Did the Mayflower Bring?*) It’s weird because…

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Filed Under: breakfast, granola, recipe Tagged With: breakfast, granola, healthy, healthy dessert, recipe, snack

{Love Yourself February} {Guest Post} Tina Reale: The “Dream” Physique

February 13, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I have a wonderful post to share for you from Tina Reale who blogs over at Best Body Fitness. I started reading her blog a few months ago when she was at Faith, Fitness, Fun and I fell in love with her writing.  She is so open and honest about her life and…

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Filed Under: fitness, guest post Tagged With: fitness, guest post, healthy, Love Yourself February

New Series: Love Yourself February

February 7, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! So I know it’s been February for about 7 days already, but I am asking you (yes YOU) to participate in this wonderful series that has been on my heart for awhile. I am calling it Love Yourself February.An appropriate month for love right? It sounds self-explanatory enough, but loving our body is…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: healthy, Love Yourself February, self-esteem

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

College Students CAN be Healthy (Even with NO time!)

September 29, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

The first alarm goes off in the morning.I set the first alarm to radio because I tend to not hate the world so much when I hear KLove early in the AM.  SNOOZE.Nine minutes later it goes off again.  SNOOZE.One minute after that my second alarm goes off.  The annoying beepbeepbeepBEEPBEEPBEEP (progressively louder) so now…

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Filed Under: breakfast Tagged With: cardio, healthy, organize, school

My new fav breakfast :-)

June 30, 2010 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone!  I just wanted to share a delicious AND healthy breakfast choice.  It is similar to an Egg McMuffin, only you can make it at home and save a few calories! Ingredients: 2 eggs Oroweat Sandwich Thins Mexican Shredded Cheese As silly as it sounds, I microwave the eggs!  I beat the eggs in…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: cheese, healthy

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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

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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