low-carb
adjective
: containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual
low-carb foods
a low-carb diet
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Participants consumed a high-protein, low-carb diet but did not observe muscle gains.6
A high-protein diet—at least 0.73 grams of protein per pound of body weight daily—supports muscle gain.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
While most people can enjoy bread as part of a balanced diet, people following very low-carb diets, such as the keto diet, should avoid high-carb foods like bread.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
View Recipe 4-Ingredient Cloud Eggs With origins dating back to the 1960s, this low-carb egg recipe is having a renaissance in the past 2 years.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
Aim to snack on low-carb options like cucumbers, bell peppers, cheese, coconut yogurt, pecans or walnuts.
—Heather Sandison, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
While most people can enjoy bread as part of a balanced diet, people following very low-carb diets, such as the keto diet, should avoid high-carb foods like bread.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
View Recipe 4-Ingredient Cloud Eggs With origins dating back to the 1960s, this low-carb egg recipe is having a renaissance in the past 2 years.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
Aim to snack on low-carb options like cucumbers, bell peppers, cheese, coconut yogurt, pecans or walnuts.
—Heather Sandison, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Low-carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-carb. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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