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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.

Making health a habit in 2013—Rip Esselstyn

As old man 2012 drags himself off the stage, now is a great time for a resolution to “make health a habit” in 2013. And that is the title of a recent TEDx Talk by Rip Esselstyn, author of the … Continue reading

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Season’s Greetings to All—Peace & Harmony on Earth

Featuring a video of Violet (3) — my youngest grand-daughter Once a year, I like to share a few personal items with my readers from around the world. First, in this 2-minute video, Violet is the little “angel” on the … Continue reading

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$132,000/year cancer drug. Guess who’s paying for it?

Retired business journalist tells his story in the New York Times. On 12-1-12, I noticed a story by Frank Lalli, entitled A Health Insurance Detective Story. He was writing about the nightmare endured while trying to figure out how he was going … Continue reading

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