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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

Laugh at Yourself: 21 Bacon Confessions [+ 1 Winner]

July 23, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

never be afraid to laugh at yourself via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

I think the ability to laugh at yourself /your situation can make or break you. Since I don’t want to break, I try to laugh at myself and found a lot of things to laugh at the past few days. Hopefully you will get a few laughs too!

Filed Under: confessions, ramble Tagged With: confessions, race recap, ramble, restaurant, thoughtful, thoughts, Thursday Thoughts

On My Brain #3 [ 7-7-14 ]

July 7, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

me crazy eyes

Things on my brain this week! Everything from Orange is the New Black to swimsuits.

Filed Under: life, ramble Tagged With: life, on my brain, thoughtful, thoughts, Thursday Thoughts

Butter Vs Margarine–What Do YOU Think?

August 28, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I made some M+M blondies last night FULL of butter. I will admit it nearly stopped my heart putting in a stick and a half of the stuff, but they are an amazing treat (I will share the recipe soon!) I also use margarine for spreading on toast on occasion. As is the usual tone…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: baking, dietetics, discussion, Thursday Thoughts

A Visit to The Chive (a dose of snark in poem form)

August 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

a visit to the chive a healthy dose of poetic snark

I’ve been thinking about a way to write about this all week, and this is what I came up with.  I’m sorry if you like the Chive, I too was a fan…until I actually went to the site.    This girl will no longer “chive on.” A Visit to the Chive Adapted (sort of) from…

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Filed Under: body image, happy things, positivity, ramble, rant Tagged With: body image, love, Love Yourself February, self-esteem, Thursday Thoughts

Good Enough (The Imperfect Rambles of a Perfectionist)

July 26, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Being a perfectionist comes with many struggles.  One of them being the constant self questioning of any aspect of his or her life being “good enough.” I headed over to good ol’ Wikipedia (why not, right?) to check out the definition of perfectionism and it is described as a psychological disorder…. “Perfectionists strain compulsively and…

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Filed Under: About Amanda Tagged With: personal growth, self-esteem, Thursday Thoughts

{Thursday Thoughts} Religiocity: Part 2

June 20, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!   Recently I’ve been wrestling with what I believe…religion-wise.  My faith in God and my savior will never waiver, however some of the religious details are a little fuzzy and often up for debate. I wrote my first “Religiocity” post when I was a little more emotional about moving in with Dave because…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: religion, Thursday Thoughts

{Thursday Thoughts} Religiocity: Part 1

June 13, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am now living with my adorable boyfriend, Dave.  While I’ve already written a post about my reasons/thoughts on this, I have still been faced with opposition, in particular, from Christians.  Who believe they know what’s right for us.  And that we don’t. ———- Early warning: these are MY opinions and feelings.  Some…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: love, relationships, religion, Thursday Thoughts

{Thursday Thoughts} Don’t Judge Me But..

May 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! We judge others/situations every day.  It’s actually a crucial part of life! While we don’t want to be rude in our judgements, they can help us to stay safe, choose our close friends and to exercise our free will to think about people and situations the way we choose. For example…on my roadtrip…

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Filed Under: blend, twin cities Tagged With: Thursday Thoughts, twin cities

Runners can Conquer

April 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

My thoughts and prayers are going out to everyone in Boston as well as runners everywhere! I haven’t quite processed this yet, but I know that as a runner it will be challenging to run the next race with the terrifying images and thoughts from the Boston Marathon yesterday. We can’t let the terror beat…

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Filed Under: running Tagged With: Thursday Thoughts

{Thursday Thoughts} On Steubenville

March 21, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Okay this topic is pretty uncomfortable to talk about, not to mention the fact that I try not to talk about controversial topics on the blog…why?  Who knows.  Maybe I don’t have the energy to defend my side and maybe I just want everyone to like me, or not have someone be turned off from…

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Filed Under: rant Tagged With: self-esteem, Thursday Thoughts

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Banana Funfetti protein Cookies

banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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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

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GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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