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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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Fizzy Fruity Summer Drinks

July 10, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Fizzy fruity summer drinks are super easy! All you have to do is freeze fruit into icecubes and once those are frozen…pop them into some fizzy water!

Filed Under: life, positivity, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: Mama Sue, positivity, school, twin cities

{WIAW #56} Getting Creative

March 13, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well I almost missed WIAW again this week and there was much internal debate on whether I should be blogging today since I have a Chemistry test tomorrow..but we can make it short and sweet right??  This WIAW folder on my desktop was labeled 2-27-13…so I thought I better get these pictures out…

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{WIAW #55} Show Me Your Snow Dance!!

February 20, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends! The big snow is coming through Nebraska this week.  And I desperately hope it is enough to push my third test for the week off…and of course it’s the Chemistry test. I also have a post for Thursday Thoughts that I’ve been wanting to write for weeks, but it requires attention and care….

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Filed Under: Dave, SHN Eats Tagged With: Dave, school

Refresh your Tunes

February 12, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I tried something today that I’d seen fellow students doing, but always thought of it as kind of a hassle to do myself. I listened to my ipod when I was walking to and from class.  Not a monumental concept, but to recognize the change in attitude and perspective on life that I…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dear diary, music, school

{Fit Friday #5} Convenience

February 1, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I’m not gonna lie…many times I have planned on going to the gym but ended up “not having enough time,” or didn’t feel like getting all of my things together and making the 10 minute trip to the gym. But now…I kind of have no excuse.  Sure, I’m busy, but I have at…

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Filed Under: positivity, running Tagged With: Fitness Friday, love, positivity, school, treadmill

{Thursday Thoughts} Don’t Be a Know-It-All

January 31, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! (Thursday thoughts written Wednesday…late at night…after about 12 hours at school today.  No joke.  Chem test Thursday night so wish me luck!!) The subject we were going over in this morning’s nutrition science class was carbohydrates, more specifically sugars.  The topic came to lactose and my smarty-mcsmart-smart professor asked if anyone was lactose-intolerant,…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dietetics, school, Thursday Thoughts

{Thursday Thoughts} Spoiled

January 17, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Thursday Friends! It’s a fact.  I’ve been spoiled by living with my dad. Yep, definitely shouted out to him in my 30 Days of Thanks Challenge! It has nothing to do with my current roomie, she’s awesome.  Like I said yesterday, it’s just different.  I wanted to take a moment to list out the…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: apartment, school, Thursday Thoughts

{Teach Me Tuesday #3} 5 Sleep Hacks and Facts for College Students

January 15, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I have another helper to host Teach Me Tuesday!  I am still getting into the groove of school and living at my new apartment in a new city! I will have updates on life soon, but for now, enjoy these helpful tips about sleep.  Something we all could use a little more of!…

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{Thursday Thoughts} Oh the Possibilities!

December 13, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter (if you don’t, please check me out and help me meet my social media goals for the year!), you’ll know that I was a liiiittle stressed about finals and a HUGE paper I had to write for one of my nutrition classes. Caffeine free diet…

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Filed Under: life, nutrition Tagged With: school, Thursday Thoughts

{Guest Post} 5 Things Every College Student Needs

December 5, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am so grateful to have some awesome blogging friends to cry out to when I am in need of help in the blogging department. Finals are next week, and I have a HUGE paper due this week, so I really really need to focus!  Then I’m all yours and will dazzle you…

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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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The *Art* of the Hodge-Podge Cookie… (which for today is: Butterscotch, Oatmeal, Almond, Protein Powder Cookie)

Semi-Healthy Pumpkin Spiced and Sprinkled Cookies

{WIAW #32} A Chocolatey Day

pumpkin spice skillet cookie

Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cookie with Cinnamon Glaze

S'mores 3 ways via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Decadent S’Mores Recipes

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes with Peanut Butter Pumpkin Syrup

crockpot taco chili

:: SHS Link-Up #2 :: Crockpot Taco Chili + Corn Muffins

Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti

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