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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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A Peanut-Butter-Chocolatey Giveaway!

July 25, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Yesterday I tricked myself again.  I mean you’d think I would wise up to my own ways, but I haven’t. I went out for a walk that really turned into a good run-with-some-walking.  I tricked myself by saying “it’s just a walk” and “you only have to go a mile.” These things make me all…

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Filed Under: giveaway, review, running, running outside Tagged With: peanutbutter, product review

{MIMM #20} Giveaway: Delicious Ezekiel Bread!

June 3, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Welp moving is officially underway!  Who here likes moving?  Playing Tetris with all of your possessions in order to move the fewest number of boxes? No?  Even when you happen upon a ginormous chicken when you return the U-haul trailer? This was for my friend Sarah For some reason I thought I could…

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Filed Under: bread, giveaway, review Tagged With: MIMM, product review

{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 #15} Birthday {Giveaway} + Chobani Freezing Tips

April 8, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well, the KC trip went a little differently than I had imagined to say the least.  It was fun, yes.  It was also rough.  I was kind of a train wreck of emotions the past five days to tell you the absolute truth. After the chaos of packing and getting the apartment cleaned…

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Filed Under: birthday, Dave, giveaway, rant, review Tagged With: birthday, Dave, dietetics, MIMM, product review, vacation

Gymboss Interval Timer Review and Giveaway

August 9, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

gymboss interval trainer

The Gymboss Interval Trainer is an excellent tool for all of your workouts including cardio and strength training exercises but especially HIIT training. Check out how much I love mine here!

Filed Under: giveaway, review, running, running outside Tagged With: giveaway, product review, review, running

First Giveaway Ever: Fitmixer Slim AND Aminos

May 11, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Although I’ve participated in giveaways and actually won a couple of products (that I still need to review…), I’ve never done a giveaway on my blog! I thought since my blog is almost 2 years old that I should probably reward my faithful readers with an amazing product giveaway. I won a couple…

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Filed Under: blend, giveaway, review, workout Tagged With: post-workout, product review

{Product Review} Get Hydrated with Crystal Light

December 1, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone, Have I told you recently how much I am enjoying blogging and being a part of a healthy living community?  Well I’m lovin it.  {No not McDonalds…haven’t eaten there in…years?}  I love a couple of link-ups I participate in. I love getting comments from people and finding I have new “followers” on Twitter…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: hydration, product review

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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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Mini Chicken Pesto Pizzas via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com. So simple, quick and semi healthy.

Mini Chicken Pesto Pizzas

Creative French Toast

{WIAW #58} Easter Sweet Tooth

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Lovingly Healthy Cookie Bars

Inside-Out Pizza + Using the leftovers {The recipe you’ve been waiting for}

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Banana Chocolate Chip Funfetti Cookie Bars with Lemon [NF]

{WIAW #25} A Typical May Day at Home

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