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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.

“Breast is best.” But what if not possible, then what?

In a 7-23-12 New York Times article, veteran health and wellness columnist Jane E. Brody tackles the delicate topic of breast-feeding for human babies. While almost everyone believes that mother’s “breast is best,” there is a growing amount of controversy … Continue reading

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96% of restaurant entrees exceed USDA limits

Is anyone surprised by that news? And exactly what do we learn from the 18-month study by the Rand Corporation that was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation? My first thought is—what a colossal waste of money. (See link … Continue reading

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Reversing cancer; not quite as simple as heart disease

Last week, I received a note from a reader who was responding to my recent post about the “cancer industry turning 41.” Like another reader, she had heard about Gerson Cancer Therapy and wanted to know my thoughts. She wrote: … Continue reading

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