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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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{Thursday Thoughts} What’s a Diet?

February 21, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I was going to do this post a few weeks ago, but needed time to think about it.  (Slash I needed this awesome SNOW DAY to relax and write!  Thank you all very much for doing your snow dances I requested in yesterday’s post!) This post has been edited several times, and the…

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Filed Under: nutrition Tagged With: safety, Thursday Thoughts, weight loss

Running: A Dangerous Sport

May 16, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! In running we don’t wear helmets.  We don’t have shin-guards, elbow pads or airbags that inflate when we crash. This is why running is a deceivingly dangerous sport.  I will tell you why. My First 10K 1.  When you run with ipod headphones in your ears and thoughts on your mind, you may…

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Filed Under: running, running outside Tagged With: safety

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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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{Friday Five Foodie Finds #15}

fancy no bake peanutbutter oreo chocolate chip truffles

No Bake Party Treats

Apple + Peanutbutter + Granola = *Snack time* for this hungry girl!

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

Mini Chicken Pesto Pizzas

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