low-carb
adjective
: containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual
low-carb foods
a low-carb diet
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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.
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Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
In general, French toast contains a slightly higher carb content than pancakes, so pancakes are easier to fit into a low-carb diet.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 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
For others, low-carb diets increase stress signals that the body interprets as a sign of starvation.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
In general, French toast contains a slightly higher carb content than pancakes, so pancakes are easier to fit into a low-carb diet.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 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
For others, low-carb diets increase stress signals that the body interprets as a sign of starvation.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Low-carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-carb. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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