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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Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 8 Feb. 2026
Variable; usually 1 to 2 slices Bread has carbs (which break down to sugar), but not all bread needs to be off-limits at breakfast for people with diabetes.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
The protein and fat in peanut butter slow down the rate at which your body digests and absorbs carbs.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Cheesecake and other sweets take all the fats and carbs that used to require hunting and gathering on the savannah and pack them into a hard-to-resist treat.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Hoffman’s high-protein breakfast, paired with energizing carbs, proves that even the simplest meals can fuel elite athletes through the toughest training blocks.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 8 Feb. 2026
Variable; usually 1 to 2 slices Bread has carbs (which break down to sugar), but not all bread needs to be off-limits at breakfast for people with diabetes.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
The protein and fat in peanut butter slow down the rate at which your body digests and absorbs carbs.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Cheesecake and other sweets take all the fats and carbs that used to require hunting and gathering on the savannah and pack them into a hard-to-resist treat.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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