This should be true... but I have one friend who is totally suspicious of Atkins. The last time I spoke with him I told him I had just picked up lunch from Carl's Jr. His response was "oh please, tell me what you got at Carl's Jr. that YOU can eat." I told him I got a grilled chicken sandwich and a side salad, and that the roll was going in the trash. At this he once again told me that my cholesterol is going to skyrocket because I am on Atkins. All of my other friends and coworkers have been extremely supportive... except for him. Now I'm at the point where I just don't want to return his calls.