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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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Foodie Finds in Des Moines

September 19, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

blend dsm takeover des moines via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

A small group of bloggers decided that since the Healthy Living Summit got cancelled, we should still get together. It’s weird to think about if you don’t have internet friends (or blends..blog + friend = blend), but these gals are some of my closest friends. We met due to common interests and our personalities seem to meld really well. Plus we all love food and fitness. Thus the zillion food/drink stops AND a little dose of active fun.

Filed Under: blend, friends, restaurant, review, SHN Eats, Travel, weekend Tagged With: Blend, Des Moines Iowa, friends, Iowa, restaurant, review, running, travel, weekend

{WIAW #40} Des Moines, Iowa Foodie Fun

September 26, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

  Hello Friends! Welp I’m blogging live from the Nebraska University that I love and hate.  Usually at this time I am heading to my extra Chemistry recitation class (read: I go to an extra one because I don’t get what the frick we are learning so it requires not one, but two recitations per…

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Filed Under: blend, friends, SHN Eats, Travel Tagged With: Des Moines Iowa, Iowa, traveling

Des Moines, Iowa Race: How to Make Lemonade

September 25, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am usually a planner.  To the extreme. When I go on trips, I will often have a list with little check boxes to make sure I remember everything. Lately, I have been trying to relax a little.  Or maybe I have turned to procrastination.  Whatever it is…my list-making did not show up…

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Filed Under: blend, race, running Tagged With: 5K, Des Moines Iowa, Iowa

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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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healthy homemade fruit snacks the whole family will love via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

[IMM #8] 7 Homemade Fruit Snacks + Blend Love

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