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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} What’s a Diet?

February 21, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I was going to do this post a few weeks ago, but needed time to think about it.  (Slash I needed this awesome SNOW DAY to relax and write!  Thank you all very much for doing your snow dances I requested in yesterday’s post!) This post has been edited several times, and the…

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#WeightLoss Wednesday: “Keeping It Simple” by Mama Sue

September 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Good Afternoon/Early Evening everyone!The amazing Mama Sue has sent me her post so all I have to do is share it with you all!  This is quite a convenient thing since I’ve been a little under the weather and haven’t even cooked..at all (no new recipes) or worked out (except for a lil walk with…

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Weight Loss Wednesday “{Food} Substitute Teaching” by Mama Sue

September 21, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends!  Hope you are all having a good week…we are half-way to the weekend WOOT! My mom sent this post in an e-mail today while I was in Algebra class and although I should have been paying attention to the teacher…I couldn’t stop reading her post!  Such a talented writer.  🙂 My mom is…

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Weight Loss Wednesday “I meant to do it Sunday” by Mama Sue

September 7, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Blogaroos!  Today is the day that I share weight loss tips!  And for the time being this is in the form of posts written by the talented Mama Sue.  She is on a tough journey to lose 50 pounds in 50 weeks.  This is week three and she has made progress!! 11-year old sis…

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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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cocoa mocha cashew butter. delish on toast, crackers or right out of the jar! via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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