low-carb
adjective
: containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual
low-carb foods
a low-carb diet
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Scoop into lettuce leaves for a portable, low-carb snack.
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Some of the most common low-carb diets include the ketogenic (keto) diet, the Paleo diet, the South Beach diet, the Dukan diet and the Atkins diet.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Within the healthy low-carb diet category, people who most diligently followed that diet had a 15% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to the least diligent people.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Cauliflower is also high in folate and potassium and is a particularly low-calorie, low-carb vegetable.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
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Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Some of the most common low-carb diets include the ketogenic (keto) diet, the Paleo diet, the South Beach diet, the Dukan diet and the Atkins diet.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Within the healthy low-carb diet category, people who most diligently followed that diet had a 15% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to the least diligent people.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Cauliflower is also high in folate and potassium and is a particularly low-calorie, low-carb vegetable.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Low-carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-carb. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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