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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Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
The calories are the biggest count on the nutrition label, and all of the dictums from the USDA over the last few decades, many people feel very misguided to cut fat, to not worry about carbs.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Sweet potatoes are ideal as the carb portion, offering plenty of fiber and nutrients such as polyphenols and electrolytes, good for rehydration.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
Eat a slice of sourdough two hours before For tough exercise, increase your intake of carbs above the minimum guidelines.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
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Noun
Cauliflower stealthily stands in for the usual higher carb and calorie starch—regular rice or noodles.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
The calories are the biggest count on the nutrition label, and all of the dictums from the USDA over the last few decades, many people feel very misguided to cut fat, to not worry about carbs.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Sweet potatoes are ideal as the carb portion, offering plenty of fiber and nutrients such as polyphenols and electrolytes, good for rehydration.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
Eat a slice of sourdough two hours before For tough exercise, increase your intake of carbs above the minimum guidelines.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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