variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Without carbs, on the other hand, those amino acids won’t reach your muscles as speedily.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026
The result is functional comfort food that fuels modern lifestyles -- bringing together great taste and powerful nutrition so people can enjoy classic favorites like pasta night with the benefits of high protein, high fiber and dramatically fewer carbs.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber, like adding avocado to toast or nuts to fruit, slows the sugar hit.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The trick was to lay off carbs.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Without carbs, on the other hand, those amino acids won’t reach your muscles as speedily.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026
The result is functional comfort food that fuels modern lifestyles -- bringing together great taste and powerful nutrition so people can enjoy classic favorites like pasta night with the benefits of high protein, high fiber and dramatically fewer carbs.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber, like adding avocado to toast or nuts to fruit, slows the sugar hit.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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