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Isn't that going to be carbs? I mean they certainly have less carbs per unit of weight but to the extent they have calories it's mostly carbs right?

If Im exercising 5-6x a week and I can't eat much protein I need calories from somewhere.



Many vegetables actually have solid protein on a protein/calorie basis. Comparable to milk. Low net carbs is not really possible with low protein, short of chugging crisco.


Yes it is.

You're not going to get the same level of protein from kale as you would from a chicken breast. You'd eat so much kale you'd be sick.

Secondly, plant proteins have incomplete amino acid profiles and won't stimulate mtor the say protein from meat and dairy will.


No, seriously, can you name 3 foods that are low net carb and low protein?

I’m not saying people find it hard; I literally can’t think of 3 foods that are both low net-carb and low protein-per-calorie.

Olive oil & butter are the two I’ve come up with so far. Any others you can think of?

ETA: someone else suggested avocados too. Any others?


Vegetables contain a lot of fiber, the soluble kind in particular tends to lock up sugars in a goop that passes through the small intestine and makes you fart.

You can graze constantly on plain intact produce and you won't get fat.


Most veggies are high in fiber. You subtract fiber from carbs to get net-carbs.

Only things like potatoes are truly high carb.




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