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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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{WIAW #75} Whole Wheat Saucy Pizza Recipe

September 4, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

whole wheat hamburger pepper pizza baked

I used to not share recipes because they weren’t “from scratch.” I would have never shared a recipe like this that had a pre-made crust and pre-made sauce. I thought in order to share a recipe it would have to be something that rivaled what Martha Stewart would come up with. I have changed that…

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Filed Under: Entree, food, nut free, pizza, recipe, SHN Eats Tagged With: self-esteem, whole wheat

Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Cookie Goodness

June 13, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

chocolate chip whole wheat cookies

Indulge in this guilt free whole wheat cookie that is decked out with double chocolate goodness.

Filed Under: chocolate, cookies Tagged With: body image, chia seeds, chocolate, cookies, dark chocolate, recipe, self-esteem, whole wheat

Making cookies and other sweet treats just a little healthier :-)

September 19, 2010 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello all, I have a huge sweet tooth!  I just don’t know what I would do if I were to restrict sweets from my diet!  Since I love baking cookies and cakes I started to think of ways to make the things I was already baking a little healthier. Don’t get me wrong, these tweaks…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: almonds, cookies, dark chocolate, healthy baking, healthy food, Julie and Julia, nuts, walnuts, whole wheat

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S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

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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

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