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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.

The FIVE most powerful vegans in the United States

Can you guess who they are? Three from business and two from government. It is true that only a small minority has given up meat and dairy, but it’s getting more popular every day. The following video was posted in … Continue reading

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“National Healthy Eating Day” was Nov. 7—Did you miss it?

If so, you didn’t miss much—what a joke! After noticing this American Heart Association event in the news, I tried to find out what kind of healthy diet they were recommending. It turned out that the “day” was more about … Continue reading

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To-do list for our president’s second term in office

The experts weigh in on what his top priorities should be. In the 11-7-12 New York Times, nine of our nation’s best & brightest minds debated what Obama should be focusing on for his final four years in office. (See … Continue reading

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