• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

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)

  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • About
    • The Blog + Amanda
    • Life
    • Best Of DSHN
    • As Seen On
  • Foodie
    • By Type >>
      • Breakfasts
      • Desserts
      • Drinks
      • Entrees
      • Snacks
      • 20 Minute Meals
    • Allergy Friendly >>
      • Dairy Free
      • Gluten Free
      • Vegetarian
    • Restaurant Reviews
    • What I Ate Posts
  • Fitness + Health
    • Fitness Posts
    • Workouts
    • Running Posts
    • Did You Know…
  • Faves
    • Confessions
    • Cookies
    • SHN Favorites
    • Caturday
    • Happy Things
  • amandaRdewitt.com
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    This is an archived site, so not as glorious as the original 🙂

stress

Rolling with the Punches

October 14, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I spent a lot of time worrying and stressing this weekend even though there were many marvelous things happening. I was somehow blinded by:what I wanted–right then and there,what wasn’t working,cleaning up messes,unanticipated shenanigans late into the night when I had articles due,a blog transfer that isn’t going so smoothly…mainly due to the fact that…

Read More

Filed Under: positivity, weekend Tagged With: MIMM, positivity, stress, weekend

Race Day Pressure

October 6, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

So you sign up for this race. It might be an easy/fun distance, but likely it is something you need to train for. It’s okay though, because you are so. excited!! You are going to kick this race’s butt!! So you map out this plan. The perfect plan. You visualize yourself running these graceful miles…

Read More

Filed Under: race, running Tagged With: stress, training

Primary Sidebar

Dig into the Archives

Browse the Categories

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

See More >>

Popular Today

Self-efficacy...vocab lesson!
Challenges + Benefits of Outdoor Running + Run or Dye Coupon Code
WIAW #80: Voodoo Tacos and Sweet Blueberry Almonds
WIAW #76 Farmer's Market Fun + #HLS Excitement
People I love
Preparing for a Marvelous Weekend at #HLS13!
WIAW #84 Chicago Eats
Blogging 101: Tips from The Chimes
Monday Moves 8-12-13 Half Marathon Training Plan!! Week One
Cereal Talk

Tags

banana (16) birthday (15) blogging + writing (56) Blogging 101 (17) chicken (15) chocolate (19) Christmas (18) coffee (12) confessions (13) cookies (48) dessert (32) Did You Know (22) family (42) fitness (82) food (47) Friday Finds (36) giveaway (16) guest post (47) holiday (14) life (17) link-love (14) link-up (31) MIMM (38) Monday Moves (14) nutrition (21) peanutbutter (22) positivity (15) pumpkin (21) ramble (16) recipe (63) restaurant (22) review (21) running (24) salad (13) school (32) semi-healthy (16) smoothie (16) thankful (23) Thursday Thoughts (17) tips (15) twin cities (27) Uncategorized (17) vegetarian (14) weekend (20) zoeyfluffybutt (14)

Random Random Posts..Good Luck!

Love Yourself with Happy Fitness

Motivation to Move

Should Your Workout Leave You Sore for DAYS?

{Friday Five Foodie Finds} #8 : Fall Food Love

12 Easy Summer Fruit Salad Recipes + How to Use Foodie

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

Is it Possible To drink Too Much Water? #diduknowlink #13

{Vegetarian Curious #3} Andrea’s Go-To Pasta

Enjoying Outdoor Running

Perks of the Job + Giveaway Teaser

Footer

Random Recipe Machine…Refresh for More!

sweet and spicy burger with chipotle hummus 2 via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog

Sweet + Spicy Burger with Chipotle Hummus Recipe

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

Mini Chicken Pesto Pizzas

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

Banana Nut Muffins with a Fall Twist

Lemon Snickerdoodle Funfetti Cookies 2 via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Lemon Snickerdoodle Funfetti Cookies

baked dr pepper ribs

I Want my Baby Back Dr. Pepper Ribs

SHS Link-Up #3: Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan, Garlic + Rosemary

{WIAW #58} Easter Sweet Tooth

Copyright © 2026 Diary of a Semi-Health Nut · By Amanda R. DeWitt