The voices who helped illuminate our path.
Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. — two individuals whose decades of research explored the remarkable relationship between plant-based nutrition and human health. These remarkable individuals are not affiliated with ST. MARIE & CO. Their work simply stands as scientific inspiration for the philosophy that guides our House.
A luminous force within the world of plant-based living.
Dr. Campbell devoted his career as a nutritional biochemist and Professor Emeritus at Cornell University to understanding how nutrition shapes long-term health. His work, including the landmark China–Cornell–Oxford Project, explored how dietary patterns across populations influence chronic disease and human vitality.
Nutritional biochemist
Professor Emeritus at Cornell University. His work transcends titles and institutions — a rare harmony of scientific brilliance and quiet conviction. The China Study remains one of the most comprehensive studies of nutrition ever conducted.
Cardiovascular researcher
Former surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic who dedicated his career to studying how plant-based nutrition may influence heart health. His work has contributed to a broader conversation about prevention, lifestyle, and the role nutrition plays in wellbeing.
Plant-based, not vegan
Veganism is primarily an ethical philosophy. Plant-based living is centered on nourishment — favoring foods from plants in their most natural, whole form. Our standard goes further, honoring the integrity of the plant itself.