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How Can Low-Carb Diet Work Without Calorie-Counting?

Let’s talk maths and patterns, not biology.

I am sure you have seen plenty of biological hypotheses explain why low-carb helps you to lose weight or maintain weight. You don’t need to understand biology to know how can low-carb diet work without calorie-counting. In fact, a simple low-carb message works by maths and patterns.

Reason 1: A low-carb diet simply cuts down the most consumed macronutrient.

Let’s start by having a look at the typical American macronutrient intake:

Source: CDC

An average American consumes 2439 kcal, therefore:

1. 1171 kcal (48% by calories) is contributed by carbohydrate
2. 390 kcal (16% by calories) is contributed by protein
3. 878 kcal (36% by calories) is contributed by fat