So brave

[bill_schubert]

I managed to survive the medical burial they call an MRI.  They put headphones on me playing Beethoven which took me back to  'A Clockwork Orange' dissonance training.  But never mind that.  I think most people hate the noise.  That doesn't bother me.  Looking up at an overhead that is inches from me knowing I can't get out of the tube.. that's another thing.  I kept my eyes closed the entire time and was able to be elsewhere.  That and the Xanax seemed to do the trick

The afternoon watching great tennis made up for it.  Now if only Austin FC were to beat Houston I'd be really happy.

Meanwhile back at the [diet] change in lifestyle.  I love having a bit of sweet in the evenings.  I don't really require much.  A couple of graham crackers or one of those pudding cups is fine.  Chocolate is ALWAYS fine.  It is not a requirement but I do like it and there are a lot of low cal, low sugar, almost good for you versions.  I had a four pack of the sugar free dark chocolate and it was fine but it had milk in it and Dana can't tolerate lactose.  There is a pudding cup that is made from almond milk but I realized that in the time it takes to find it and order it I can make my own.  I LOVE having ingredients in my cupboard for things I want to make.  

I just threw together a moka version with Almond milk using King Arthur's Expresso powder added to the chocolate powder.  This version has sugar in it and the cooking samples were wonderful.  I put half of it into the rubber cupcake liners and put six of them in the freezer to see what that would be like.  The rest in a bowl.  I'd like to have it already divvied up so I can just grab one and not go through the whole serving portion discussion in my brain.  Next version will be Stevia which might be OK too.

Comments

[taz-39.livejournal.com]

Good grief. I'm sorry you had to do an MRI. At least it's over?

[susandennis]

pudding lab!! glad you made it through the MRI

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Yeah. No more. But I've got one spare Xanax just in case.

[sleepybadger.livejournal.com]

Ooo sounds interesting! I love pre-portioned stuff, makes everything easier.

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

I had one of them. Frozen pudding turns out to be excellent.

[howeird]

Scharffen-Berger 82% chocolate bars are my go-to bedtime sweet. This time of year they ship in a cold pack in case you can't find them in a boutique grocery.https://www.scharffenberger.com/collections/chocolate-bars/products/82-extra-dark-chocolate-bar

We are MRI opposites — the noise drives me insane but I don't mind the tube. But I'm usually there for legs or torso so not all in, but also no headphones because they want me to hear directions.

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

Glad you got through the MRI OK. At least they didn't wedge your eyes open while playing the Beethoven:).

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear you had to have an MRI. I hope the results are good.

I hope your chocolate pudding is fantastic!