But for many, COO Dan Cathy's recent comment that hesupports the "biblical definition of the family unit" has forced their hands, compelling them to publicly choose a side and politicize their eating habits.
He says there is an enormous amount of scientific research that supports low-carb diets - particularly studies which find them superior to low-fat, calorie-restricted diets for weight loss - and the internet shows "first hand accounts from countless individuals who have transformed their health for the better using low-carbohydrate eating".