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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.

Academic “Unfreedom” at Cornell—T. Colin Campbell

Posted on 03/29/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

The headline in the Cornell Progressive on March 8, 2012 We may no longer have academic freedom at Cornell or ANY of our schools of nutrition, but the first amendment is alive and well. And it was recently exercised by … Continue reading →

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Fiber. More important than calories?

Posted on 03/28/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Truth is, neither is a problem if you’re eating the right foods. Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim have written a new book, “Why Calories Count,” and Mark Bittman has featured that book in one of his recent columns in the … Continue reading →

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The 4Leaf Survey keeps getting better.

Posted on 03/27/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

And it may very well be the world’s first survey of its kind. Twelve questions—2 or 3 minutes. A quick and easy way to estimate how healthy you are eating…without counting calories or computing percentages. (latest revision 3-26-12) What are … Continue reading →

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