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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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What I Ate in Minneapolis at #HLS13

September 18, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I moved to the twin cities area three whole months ago! (Who else can’t believe it’s been that long?) This whole time I have yet to explore the Minneapolis food scene and I’m so excited I had the opportunity to try some new restaurants at the Healthy Living Summit this year! Check out my first…

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Filed Under: restaurant, review, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: healthy living summit, HLS13, restaurant, twin cities

WIAW #76 Farmer’s Market Fun + #HLS Excitement

September 12, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I have SO MUCH to do to prepare for #HLS13 (Healthy Living Summit 2013), plus I already posted my thoughts on 9-11, but when preparing for a blogging conference, one can’t help but think about their blog!!Or am I the only one? [If you are attending your first blogging conference and are a bit nervous,…

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Filed Under: Dave, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: Dave, healthy living summit, HLS13, twin cities

Preparing for a Marvelous Weekend at #HLS13!

September 9, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I’m not sure if I specifically told you all, but I’m attending the Healthy Living Summit 2013 this weekend! I found out as I was moving to the twin cities that it was taking place up here in Minneapolis…how convenient is that?? All I had to pay for was the ticket!Oh and I decided to…

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Filed Under: twin cities Tagged With: healthy living summit, HLS13, MIMM, twin cities

M+M Butter Cookie Bars + Exciting News!

September 3, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

After last week’s Butter vs Margarine post (with lots of pros and cons on both butter and margarine), you probably know that I’m cool with having butter in moderation. Which is good, because these bars taste buttery and delicious. After having Becky’s s’mores cookie dough bars a few weeks ago, I could not get them…

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Filed Under: life, twin cities Tagged With: bar, cookie, twin cities

Marvelous Week Off + Justin’s Winner

August 5, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I’ve had a week off from house-wifish duties and I didn’t die of boredom OR flip out (too much) over having very little to do.  This is a Marvelous accomplishment if you ask me! I had the opportunity to accompany Dave to Iowa for some trapshooting. Then we headed to my hometown in Nebraska for…

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Filed Under: twin cities Tagged With: MIMM, Monday Moves, twin cities, vacation

8 Tips on Moving and Settling into a New City– on Alex Tries it Out!

July 24, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! First of all, head over to see who won the Color Me Rad giveaway for two free entries to the colorful fun-run!  Thanks for all who participated!———-It’s been about seven weeks since we’ve moved to the twin cities! How crazy is that?  So much has changed!  Plans.  Expectations.  Lifestyle.  Love.  Having our own…

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4 Things to Take on an Outdoor Run

July 22, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I went for a run today…err a walk-run.  Those have been VERY common lately with my back. I honestly didn’t even plan on running at all.  One of those times that I definitely tricked myself into getting out the door.  “It’s just a walk, Amanda.” I was also only going to walk 2 miles.  Then…

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Filed Under: fitness, running, running outside, tips, twin cities Tagged With: fitness, tips, twin cities

{WIAW #72} Current Confessions

July 17, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I have a confession to make.  Well, I have a lot of confessions I should probably make…like the fact that sometimes I make cookies solely to eat all the dough left in the bowl.  That’s pretty normal though, right? I should also confess that in three days I had Starbucks three times.  Once…

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Filed Under: confessions, family, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: color run, confessions, family, twin cities

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

Monday Moves #4: Get Your NEAT Fitness On! (#MIMM)

July 8, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend for those of you who are in the US!!   Dave “had the day off” but slept most of the day since he had to work overnight (again), but we were still able to head over to the twin cities’ Red White and…

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Filed Under: fitness, twin cities, workout Tagged With: fitness, Fitness Friday, MIMM, Monday Moves, twin cities

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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

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

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