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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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Monday Moves: Accountability

June 17, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Hello Friends! So it’s been about a month since my half-marathon.  With that half-marathon there was a training plan set up by Hal Higdon.  Although I barely stuck to my mileage, strength training or cross-training, it was nice to have a plan laid out before me so that I would have some idea of what…

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Filed Under: fitness, running Tagged With: FAVORITE about Mindset, fitness, MIMM, Monday Moves, walking

{Faithful Friday #3} First Day of Winter Break

December 14, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Apparently this post can also be called “I’m a 25 Year-Old Woman and Not a Mother” or “Logic Vs Heart” or  “How to Look Awesome When Your Walking in Cold Weather”(the original title) (You never know what will come out when I sit down to write!) Well my first day of break was…

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Filed Under: family, fitness Tagged With: clothes, Faithful Friday, family, fitness, walking

Zoo-exercise

June 2, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well I am pooped.  And famished.  (And overly-dramatic.) Today I had the pleasure of exploring the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo.  Apparently Trip Advisor rated it the best zoo in the US.  No big deal. 😉 I’m so excited!! I met my good friend Emily who had her little babe Rhea and the little…

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Filed Under: family, friends Tagged With: family, walking

The Day Before

May 20, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well it’s been tapering week!  (Which to be quite honest…wasn’t all too different from a lot of other weeks in my training for my first ever half marathon.) I only ran a short run once, instead of two short and one long run.  I tried to mostly get some walking in. Sunday: Rest/Eat…

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Filed Under: family, race, running Tagged With: family, walking

Healthy living…even on Labor Day weekend

September 7, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Saturday the BF and I were about to head out to his farm when I realized I was pretty hungry.  I thought we were in a bit of a rush to see his family so I was thinking BK breakfast (yikes) and when I realized breakfast was over about 3 hours before that, the BF…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: peppers, vegetables, walking

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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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almond oatcakes or pancakes via @semihealthyblog.com

Almond Oatcakes

spicy lime tortilla chips with cottage cheese square

Spicy Lime Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

{WIAW #45} Five Guys Burger and Fries

Banana Nut Muffins with a Fall Twist

berry swirl oat bread with whipped goat cheese spread via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Berry Swirl Oat Bread with Whipped Goat Cheese + Happy National Oatmeal day!

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The Salted Skillet Cookie…. with Toffee and Chocolate

{MIMM #18} Banana Split Chobani Brownies + Raspberry Chobani Frosting

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