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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PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
He’s also trimmed a lot of the carbs from the menu to serve a more health-conscious generation.
—Eric Edwards, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Binge eating often emerges as part of a cycle of restriction—dieting, fasting, or eliminating entire food groups—like carbs, for example.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
One of these markers was higher production of coenzyme A, a molecule that shuttles carbon around cells and is important for breaking down carbs, amino acids and fat into chemical energy.
—Travis Nemkov, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
These foods and drinks may contain other carbs, so make sure to check the nutrition fact label.
—Brierley Horton, Ms, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
For comparison, a six-ounce serving of Moscato contains 27 grams of carbs, 17 of which are sugar.7 Compare that to a five-ounce portion of chardonnay, which has three grams of carbs with one as sugar.8
Is Wine Good for You?
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Chromium Picolinate: This essential mineral controls your blood sugar levels, thus reducing your carb cravings.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Two scoops of Transparent Labs Vegan Mass Gainer give you 730 calories, 52 grams of protein, and 115 grams of carbs.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
Noun
Lumen provides you with a daily measurement of your energy source: fats or carbs, on a scale of one to five, based on your RER.
—PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
He’s also trimmed a lot of the carbs from the menu to serve a more health-conscious generation.
—Eric Edwards, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Binge eating often emerges as part of a cycle of restriction—dieting, fasting, or eliminating entire food groups—like carbs, for example.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
One of these markers was higher production of coenzyme A, a molecule that shuttles carbon around cells and is important for breaking down carbs, amino acids and fat into chemical energy.
—Travis Nemkov, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
These foods and drinks may contain other carbs, so make sure to check the nutrition fact label.
—Brierley Horton, Ms, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
For comparison, a six-ounce serving of Moscato contains 27 grams of carbs, 17 of which are sugar.7 Compare that to a five-ounce portion of chardonnay, which has three grams of carbs with one as sugar.8
Is Wine Good for You?
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Chromium Picolinate: This essential mineral controls your blood sugar levels, thus reducing your carb cravings.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Two scoops of Transparent Labs Vegan Mass Gainer give you 730 calories, 52 grams of protein, and 115 grams of carbs.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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