Author Archives: J. Morris Hicks

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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.

Running Roughshod—a sad story about land and water

Posted on 12/19/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

In October of 2012, I purchased a Kindle copy of Lester Brown’s new book, Full Planet, Empty Plates. After reading it, I believe it is the greatest summary of our grossly unsustainable way of life that I have seen. In my … Continue reading →

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Are we finally beginning to win the war on dairy?

Posted on 12/18/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

America’s Milk Business Is In a ‘Crisis’ Leading off with a milk mustache video by Whoopi Goldberg, that was the title of an online Wall Street Journal article on 12-11-12 (see link below). No matter how much Dairy Management, Inc. … Continue reading →

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National Health Rankings: More bad news every year

Posted on 12/17/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Every single state is going backwards when it comes to health! The state by state health rankings were released last week and the news about my home state of Connecticut caught my eye. While we’re still ranked very high compared … Continue reading →

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