What is Carbon Diet Coach?

Carbon Diet Coach is a macro coaching and nutrition tracking app for iOS and Android, co-founded by Layne Norton, PhD. It sets personalized macro targets for your goal, then adjusts them at weekly check-ins based on your results. Carbon is rated 4.8 from 14k+ ratings.

How is Carbon different from food tracking apps?

Carbon is a coach, not just a food tracker. A tracker tells you what you ate. Carbon tells you what to do next. Most tracking apps log your food against a fixed target, so when progress stalls you are left guessing. Carbon includes a food tracker, then checks in every week and adjusts your macros based on your results.

Will Carbon work for me?

Carbon works on energy balance, the principle behind every diet that produces results, and it supports fat loss, muscle gain, maintenance and reverse dieting. You don't need a perfect week or a new lifestyle. Carbon is built for consistency, not perfection. It adjusts your plan to how you are progressing, so a slow week leads to an adjustment, not a restart.

How much does Carbon cost?

Carbon costs $11.99 a month, $59.99 for 6 months, or $99.99 a year, which works out to $8.33 a month. That is a fraction of the cost of one-on-one nutrition coaching. Every plan includes full access to all features and support from real people, and you can cancel anytime.

Simple. Scientific. Sustainable.

The smart diet coaching app

Created by nutrition experts to help you achieve long lasting results.

Carbon app check-in complete screen showing updated daily macro targets

Carbon app macro rings showing protein, carbs and fat progress

Carbon app message congratulating a user on reaching their weight loss goal

14k+

User reviews

4.8

Avg rating

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Expert Opinions

Discover what industry leaders are saying about Carbon: science-backed and powerful

Andrew Huberman, PhD

“Carbon is a powerful tool that incorporates key science-backed principles for effective weight management. I use it, suggest it often, and buy it because I really like it!”

Andy Galpin, PhD

“Few people have the combination of scientific and practical expertise that Dr. Norton possesses. Layne has an unmatched passion for health and fitness, especially for helping people hit their goals and solve their problems without being held to a particular style.”

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

“In over a decade of knowing Layne Norton he has continued to be an exceptional scientist with incredible training. Without reservation I respect and refer my patients and followers to Layne for evidence based nutrition/health and training information.”

UNDERSTANDING CARBON

How it works

Carbon app goal selection screen with Lose Weight selected

STEP 1

Set your goal

Take control of your diet. Choose from weight loss, weight gain, weight maintenance, or reverse dieting. Each goal is built on the concepts of flexible dieting and energy balance.

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STEP 2

Track your food

Track your diet with our easy-to-use food tracker which includes a large food database and the ability to create custom foods and recipes.

Woman smiling while logging food in the Carbon app on her phone

Carbon food log entry for one slice of pizza with calories and macros

Carbon food log entry for a Caesar salad with calories and macros

Carbon app weekly average of 1,757 calories

Carbon app chart of daily calories for the week

Carbon app weight trend chart showing steady progress over several months

STEP 3

Check in

Our science-based coaching system analyzes your weekly progress and refines your nutrition targets to keep you progressing towards your goal.

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OuR ADVANTAGES

Start your new life with us today

Finally a dieting approach that fits your lifestyle

Man smiling at his phone while eating pizza at home

No more off limit or bad foods

Flexible dieting at its finest. Reach your goals while eating the foods you enjoy.

Lose weight and finally keep it off

Tired of yo-yo dieting? Learn a proven approach to keep your results for good.

Diet types that fit your preference

Like to eat balanced? Low carb? Low fat? Plant-based? Keto? We have you covered.

WHO IS BEHIND CARBON?

Built by smart people

The Carbon coaching system was crafted by leading experts in nutrition science.

Layne Norton, PhD

PhD Nutritional Sciences with Honors

World renowned coach for over 1700 clients since 2005

Author of critically acclaimed book ‘Fat Loss Forever’

Keith Kraker, RD

BS Nutrition & Dietetics

Registered Dietitian

Coached hundreds of clients since 2015

DON'T JUST TAKE IT FROM US

What people are saying about Carbon

“For years and years, I tried every diet there was and was never able to lose weight or keep it off.

I never understood the concepts, the science, and that it was so simple. I'm down 83 pounds. This journey wouldn't have been possible without Carbon Diet Coach and the tools they provide.”

Mahmood A

Mahmood A.'s before and after progress photos

“It feels strange calling this an app because it minimizes it.

It’s a science-based program, a way of life, a community, and education.

I realized that once you change your mindset, you will change yourself and begin to understand what it all means and how to do it in a healthy way.”

Alyssa S

Alyssa S.'s before and after progress photos

“I just turned 40 and have been morbidly obese for about 12 years. I had resigned myself to dying of some obesity-related disease because I thought I was incapable of losing weight.

I'm down 85 pounds, have been in the gym lifting weights for the first time, all of my biomarkers are in the healthy range, and I feel like I can do ANYTHING!”