Quote Originally Posted by Triskeliongirl View Post
In my experience even maltodextrin and 'complex carbs' raise my blood sugar too high for too long. Please get her to look at the resources that I recommended. But certainly, a lower carb diet like south beach or protein power would be much better than how I imagine she is now eating, or how the ADA currently recommends that diabetics eat. But for me, going very low carb is the only way I can stay off of medication. If she does want to go 'moderate carb' than a book like the paleo diet for athletes is a good resource.
What is maltodextrin? Is it bad? When I said that I drink Myoplex MRPs, they said it is all maltodextrin and I should stop.