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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Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 June 2025
No one’s allowed to eat carbs on-site, forcing the ravenous grounds crew to sneak bagels behind a shed.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Factor meals often follow a formula of main protein plus carb and vegetable sides, which meant that each meal felt balanced and multifaceted, with a good mix of protein, carbs, and fats that helped keep me satiated.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
However, the 1998 guidelines do not require the carbohydrates added to infant formula to be lactose, nor are the types of carbs required to be listed on the label so parents can choose, Goran said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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Some evidence suggests that eating protein before carbs can significantly improve blood sugar control.10
For example, eating a salad with chicken breast or a bit of cottage cheese before enjoying a piece of fruit could support better blood sugar management.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 June 2025
No one’s allowed to eat carbs on-site, forcing the ravenous grounds crew to sneak bagels behind a shed.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Factor meals often follow a formula of main protein plus carb and vegetable sides, which meant that each meal felt balanced and multifaceted, with a good mix of protein, carbs, and fats that helped keep me satiated.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
However, the 1998 guidelines do not require the carbohydrates added to infant formula to be lactose, nor are the types of carbs required to be listed on the label so parents can choose, Goran said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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