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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.

Federal guidelines & Michelle Obama—not getting it done

When it comes to school lunches—just leading to more confusion Until our government decides to tell us EXACTLY what we should be eating for the best possible health, all “official” efforts to improve dietary habits will fall way short of … Continue reading

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Weight-loss pills. Miracle solution or just more confusion?

I’m betting on the latter. Now that we have two new weight-loss drugs after a 13-year hiatus, what is the medical community saying about who should take them, for how long, at what cost, what results can be expected and … Continue reading

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Mark Bittman on global warming—NY Times

Entitled “The Endless Summer.” An excellent read and call to action Appearing on the Opinion pages of the New York Times (See link below to 7-18 article), this was an exceptionally well-written article that you should read in its entirety. … Continue reading

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