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About J. Morris Hicks

A former strategic management consultant and senior corporate executive with Ralph Lauren in New York, J. Morris Hicks has always focused on the "big picture" when analyzing any issue. In 2002, after becoming curious about our "optimal diet," he began a study of what we eat from a global perspective ---- discovering many startling issues and opportunities along the way. In addition to an MBA and a BS in Industrial Engineering, he holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, where he has also been a member of the board of directors since 2012. Having concluded that our food choices hold the key to the sustainability of our civilization, he has made this his #1 priority---exploring all avenues for influencing humans everywhere to move back to the natural plant-based diet for our species.

Affordable Care Act. How much do you really know?

Posted on 09/08/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Preparing for the healthcare portion of the Romney/Obama debates. Like most Americans, I know very little about the nation’s Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as ObamaCare. But I have a friend in Massachusetts who may know more about … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost of Health Care, Food Policy | Tagged , | 3 Comments

World’s first vegetarian McDonalds—not in the USA

Posted on 09/07/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

But in India, where people have been eating mostly plant-based foods for a very long time. Up until now, I always thought of “vegetarian McDonalds” as an oxymoron, so this is welcome news. As reported earlier this week (9-4-12) by … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegan or vegetarian? | 4 Comments

Are “ANY” prominent leaders taking global warming seriously?

Posted on 09/06/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Romney is making jokes and Obama never mentions the #1 cause. In the biggest speech of his life, we heard Romney cracking jokes about global warming and while President Obama says that he sees it as a legitimate, human-driven threat … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism & Leadership, Climate Change | 3 Comments