by Tyler Grimes Shifting to a locally grown, plant-based diet is the healthiest choice one can make. Right now in the U.S., 34 percent of adults are obese, as are growing number of children, including 20 percent of 6 to 11-year-olds. Three out of four of the leading causes of death are weight/diet-related illnesses: heart disease, cancer and stroke. According to cancer.org, the best way to reduce the risk of cancer, other than by not smoking, is to “make healthy food choices with a focus on plant-based foods.” Diet is also the best way to prevent stroke, according to the ...