OK, I have to share this cause I'm impressed. So, having diabetes, (big frowny face), I've discovered my blood sugar takes a dip overnight. Sometimes alarm-low. But to fix that, a little protein just before bed keeps it evened out. The best way I've found to do that is a small protein shake. I've been trying different powders to find one I like and last night was a big win.

The brand is Rule One. It's a whey protein powder that mixes with milk very well. (I'd never mix with water like some of them say, that's gross.) I had the chocolate fudge flavor and holy cow is it good. Rich and truly chocolatey, it satisfied that sweet craving as well while only having 1g of sugar per serving. I got mine on Amazon for about $14.99 for a 1-lb bag, making it just barely over $1 per serving. Well, that's decently less than the other brands of pre-made shakes in their little juice box sizes. I use a 20-oz Blender Bottle.

I will absolutely be trying the other flavors and look forward to the "toasted cinnamon cereal". Which made me smile since they can't use the name, but I love cinnamon flavored stuff. 24g of protein per serving kept my blood sugar steady for about 7.5 hours of sleep and the half hour between drinking and actually going to bed. I do that so my acid reflux doesn't act up from laying down right away. So, yeah. Highly recommend.
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Here's a review of a Korean restaurant my BFF and I went to today. Ai-Ri-Rang Oriental Market on Eubank in Albuquerque, NM is a very small unassuming Korean grocery store barely bigger than a 7-11. But in back is 5 or 6 small tables with the family cooking of utterly amazing dishes. Now, I spent some of my formative years in South Korea as a USAF military dependent, and we lived off-base. This is some of the best Korean food I've had since being there. Food of my childhood, oh my goodness. Perfect sticky rice, kimchi, and beef bulgogi that nearly made me weep with the tender shreds and delicious carrots and onions. Just faintly sweet, not enough to set off the glucose monitor, LOL. Heart and soul-warming. I also loved the pan-fried dumplings (aka, Mandu) and burned my tongue rather than wait for them to cool off. Barley-corn tea cold in a cup to wash it down refreshingly. Love this treasure of a place and will totally be back as much as I can. 10 out of 5 stars, in my opinion.

The photos are of a plate of mandu (although several were gone by the time I got the camera out), the beef bulgogi with the onions and carrots in it, and the small bowls of sticky rice and kimchi.