low-carb

adjective

: containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual
low-carb foods
a low-carb diet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web As for her diet, Halle sticks to a keto plan: a low-carb, high fat diet plan to kickstart ketosis in your body (a bodily process that burns fat rather than carbs for energy). Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 22 Mar. 2023 Julianne Hough & Nina Dobrev Best friends and entrepreneurs Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev teamed up for a new low-carb, low-calorie wine line: Fresh Vine Wines. People Staff, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023 The research revealed that those who followed a low-carb, high-fat eating pattern had a significantly elevated risk for heart disease. Sarah Garone, Health, 20 Mar. 2023 Benefits of keto protein powders Keto protein powders offer an ideal way for those on a ketogenic diet to maximize their intake of essential proteins without compromising their low-carb goals. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2023 That means people following the keto diet eat foods like fatty fish, eggs, dairy, meat, butter, and low-carb vegetables like asparagus and spinach. Bychloe Taylor, Fortune Well, 6 Mar. 2023 Note that not every low-carb pasta is gluten-free though, so make sure to always check the label. Brittany Loggins, Women's Health, 6 Mar. 2023 Thanks to its high-fat, low-carb properties, sour cream can be incorporated into a keto diet in many ways. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 6 Mar. 2023 Although the recipes rotate weekly, the options include high-protein, low-carb dishes like Creamy Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Broccoli and Garlic Herb Salmon with Celery Root Mash. Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023 See More

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“Low-carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-carb. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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