To the memory of my father,

Morris Adron Hicks,

whose constant positive reinforcement,

during the beginning of my quest to learn the truth about nutrition,

led me to discover and explore a much bigger picture than I ever imagined.

And to the memory of my mother,

Agnes Stanfield Hicks,

whose unconditional love, support, and confidence

during my early years planted in me a compelling desire to do something meaningful with my life and whose

suggestion that I take a typing class in the eleventh grade,

instead of wasting my time in study hall,

made the physical task of writing this book so much easier.