any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body."water-soluble carbohydrates"food consisting of or containing a lot of carbohydrates."before the event I will starve myself of carbohydrates and eat a lot of protein"
