low-carb
adjective
: containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual
low-carb foods
a low-carb diet
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Beef Jerky Beef jerky is a fantastic high-protein, low-carb portable snack.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Some elite athletes, especially those who run ultra-long distances, swear by a ketogenic or very low-carb diet to increase their fat-burning capacity and reduce their reliance on carbohydrates.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
Examples There have been many variations of the low-carb diet over the years.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
For a low-carb meal, serve the shrimp over zucchini noodles or with steamed vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli and asparagus.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Some elite athletes, especially those who run ultra-long distances, swear by a ketogenic or very low-carb diet to increase their fat-burning capacity and reduce their reliance on carbohydrates.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
Examples There have been many variations of the low-carb diet over the years.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
For a low-carb meal, serve the shrimp over zucchini noodles or with steamed vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli and asparagus.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Low-carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-carb. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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