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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.

How to launch a “4Leaf Potluck Supper Club”

Background. In January of 2012, the world’s first 4Leaf Potluck Supper Club party was held at the home of Lisa and Jason Hicks in Holden, MA. It was a smashing success and inspired me to launch a Supper Club group in … Continue reading

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From Lisa’s 4Leaf Kitchen—Indian Spice Cauliflower

Karen’s Indian Spice Cauliflower Dish This recipe is from a good friend of ours, Karen, who brought this to one of our 4Leaf parties. With its many Indian spices, this dish is delicious, not to mention super easy to make! Ingredients: 3/4 … Continue reading

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A helluva rant for plant-based eating—from Australia

Former Citibank executive delivers a fiery speech down under. Several people in my extended network alerted me to the video in this blog. In a nutshell, it is a powerful 10-minute “big picture” summary of the huge, world-wide problems associated … Continue reading

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