Category Archives: Healthy Eating 101

Texas “4-Leaf” Meal…not an oxymoron

Posted on 03/01/2011 by J. Morris Hicks

Even during Rodeo Week, it is possible to order a healthy meal in almost any restaurant in Texas. I didn’t say the healthy meal would be listed on the menu, I said that you could order one. And that’s what … Continue reading →

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Eating a near optimal “4-Leaf” diet…in a toxic world

Posted on 02/28/2011 by J. Morris Hicks

It all goes back to the natural diet for our species…whole plants. As Dr. T. Colin Campbell has often said, “the closer we get to a diet of whole plant foods, the better off we will be.” So, let’s assume … Continue reading →

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“High Fiber” diet saves lives…but not nearly enough

Posted on 02/22/2011 by J. Morris Hicks

An optimal plant-based diet delivers 60 to 100 grams of fiber daily. Had to chuckle when I saw this article in the New York Times yesterday talking about the virtues of eating lots of fiber. Unfortunately, their idea of “high fiber” … Continue reading →

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