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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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{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

{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

6 Mile Treadmill Interval Run

April 25, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Running on the treadmill can get boring after awhile…and if you are forced to stay inside due to weather or any other pesky reason (such as it’s not the greatest idea to run alone outside in the dark if you are a 5’2″ lady), then you need to change up your routine. I…

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Filed Under: running Tagged With: treadmill

Work that Turkey Off!! 3-2-1 Treadmill Routine {3 mile}

November 25, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends!Happy Day-After Thanksgiving!  You are probably just finishing up Black Friday shopping and have been up for hours upon hours.  I hope you found some good deals!  I worked at my wings-n-beer job today so that was my excuse for not going out into the Black Friday madness.  One of my co-workers got up…

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Filed Under: running Tagged With: treadmill

WIAW {Running Food}

November 9, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends!  Happy WIAW! (What. I. Ate. Wednesday.) Time to take a look at what this Semi-Health Nut ate on Tuesday. Breakfast {9:30 a.m.}: Kashi Blueberry Waffles, peanutbutter, “grandma jelly” bottle of water and coffee (with splenda and cinnamon vanilla creamer) Snackaroo {11am}: Dark chocolate chips with string cheese(Made me feel less like pulling out…

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Filed Under: breakfast, coffee, running, SHN Eats, workout Tagged With: carrots, chicken, coffee, cottage cheese, treadmill, wrap

Being out of town is NO EXCUSE to not work out!! :-)

April 13, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends, Okay I am not perfect…some vacations or periods of traveling I am lazy and don’t exercise more than walking from my hotel room to the car! But this weekend I was good!  I usually try to make sure the hotel I am going to has good reviews on the fitness center..and make sure…

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Filed Under: running Tagged With: healthy vacation, traveling, treadmill

I ran yesterday! And it was awesome! 3-2-1 method

January 24, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey all, Posting TWO days in a row!  Although it was accidental (since I forgot to post the last one until 5 days after writing it…), I still feel like I am more dedicated to this blog.  Woo-hoo! So after two weeks of feeling terrible for not keeping up with my running schedule, I ran…

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Filed Under: half-marathon, running Tagged With: treadmill

Week One of Training Complete!

January 9, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello all, So I started on the Hal Higdon training for a 5k and I got through this week!  But since I started 2 days later, and I still had to run 3 times that week, I decided to run two days in a row… Big Mistake I also started back to one of my…

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Filed Under: half-marathon, running Tagged With: Hal Higdon, treadmill

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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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Pumpkin Banana Smoothie + DIY Pumpkin Puree

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

Decadent S’Mores Recipes

{WIAW #41} Random Eats

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“Cozy Drinks” for the Chilly Days

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

{WIAW #29} Shooting Food

*Coffee Love* + Nutritional Info (Also R.I.P. Mr. Coffee)

{WIAW #16} Saturday Eating and Running

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