Carbohydrates are fuel for your body – they give you energy!  There are two types; starches and sugars.  Starch is found in bread, cereals, pasta, potatoes and rice.  It gives you energy slowly but it lasts a long time.  Sugars give you energy quickly but it doesn’t last long, especially the processed sugars from foods that aren’t very good for you like sweets and fizzy drinks.  For a quick burst of energy, it is better to eat foods with natural sugars like grapes and raisins instead!