A perfect combination: blueberries with almonds.

Three ingredient dessert without wrecking your diet.

Blueberry-Almond Turtles

7 Tbsp (2.5 oz) 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Microwave chocolate in a glass bowl for 60 to 75 seconds or until melted. Stir in blueberries and nuts, then drop 5 rounded tablespoons onto parchment paper. Cool in refrigerator for 2 to 4 minutes or until firm. Makes 5 turtles.

Per turtle: 104 cal, 8 g fat (3.5 g sat), 0 mg sodium, 9 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein

Of course you can use your favorite fruit or nuts, and will be equal or better.
(via: Women’s Health)

I like to make things like this.

Super easy and not time consuming.
Besides beautiful.
It’s very Italian and you can tell exactly what you’re eating.
It  can be served hot or cold.
Because I’ll tell you one thing …. ↓ ↓

If you want to eat a tuna sandwich once more in your life, never go anywhere that sells this fish. I went once. They have two separate queues: one for human consumption and one for cats. And these two lines were exactly alike.

The belly rules the mind, say many people…

But my mind is considered ‘strong’ by those who know me…

So what do I do with that urge to eat ice cream?

But not wanting to gain weight while I eat?

And eat something nutritious too?

And without feeling guilty on top of that?

(I know I’m too picky)

My imagination had an idea that was my salvation!

Mix everything in the blender:

→ Tofu (1 package)

→ Evaporated milk (1 can)

→ A little bit of condensed milk (less than half a can)

→ Cocoa powder (I think I used 10 to 12 medium tablespoons)

→ Ground nuts (after I turn off the blender)

I poured the mixture into ice trays, popscicle molds and small bowls and put everything into the freezer.

It looked like this ↓

And best of all… when I pass the ice cream aisle at the supermarket I delight myself with this thought: “I can do something much better and delicious than you!”

This is my opinion: do something. If it does not work… do something else. No idea is too crazy.

After all, I live by acts and not by ideas.

(PS I spent $ 5 at the supermarket for a diminutive of tofu ice cream, but mine was MUCH better! And you make it with the flavor that you want! Yesterday I bought cherry gelatin and I will do a new experiment in my lab kitchen). Coming soon… the next one will be with stevia and without condensed milk.

I am sure of one thing: a smile speaks the same language all over the whole world…

And until today I have never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful, but…

I still love the idea of these packets that cleanse the mouth, freshen breath and whiten teeth! ♥

The dentist who invented it says they also prevent stains.

I think it’s super convenient to always have them on hand  in my purse.

Especially if you’re like me and love very strong coffee, chocolate, grape juice, pasta with plenty of tomato sauce…

All these delicacies stain teeth… (my dentist told me)

I know it is expensive to pay $ 20 to $ 32 for these envelopes. (At QVC.com, you can buy 24 units for $16 ).

“All toothpastes and whiteners contain effective ‘hydrogen peroxide’, the best teeth whitener.” (via: Dr.Irwin Smigel DDS, New York, creator of “SUPERSMILE”)

If you think it’s too expensive you can do the following to get similar results:

Put a little baking soda  and a few drops of hydrogen peroxide on your toothbrush!

But ask your dentist first, because if you have gum problems it may not be the best thing and he may advise against it.

I know that those who have gingivitis can do teeth whitening before treating the problem. (Words of my dentist and periodontalist here in Houston).

Either way smile! Your teeth need sunlight and smiles increase our face value.