low-carb
adjective
: containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual
low-carb foods
a low-carb diet
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This makes beet juice a better choice for those following low-carb eating patterns.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
The authors recommended that people only do very low-carb diets, especially keto diets, under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Keto flu is a temporary condition that may occur in the first few days or weeks of a ketogenic (high-fat, low-carb) diet.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
Students Who Have Tried Ketogenic or Low-Carb Diet Report Better Mental Health
One of the poll’s most interesting findings: students who have tried a low-carb or ketogenic diet this school year reported significantly better mental health than peers who did not.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
The authors recommended that people only do very low-carb diets, especially keto diets, under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Keto flu is a temporary condition that may occur in the first few days or weeks of a ketogenic (high-fat, low-carb) diet.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
Students Who Have Tried Ketogenic or Low-Carb Diet Report Better Mental Health
One of the poll’s most interesting findings: students who have tried a low-carb or ketogenic diet this school year reported significantly better mental health than peers who did not.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-carb
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“Low-carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-carb. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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