 The healthiest diet is one that maximizes the intake of foods as grown, whole plant-based foods, and minimizes the intake of processed and animal-based foods. In the first half of my book, How Not to Die, I cover the why of eating healthily, exploring the world diet, may play in the prevention treatment, sometimes even reversal of the 15 leading causes of death in the United States. In the second half, I dive into the how of eating healthily, which includes my daily dozen checklist. The daily dozen was developed based on the best available balance of evidence, rather than being a meal plan or diet in itself. It's really just a checklist to inspire you to include some of the healthiest of healthy foods into your daily routine. May appear to be a lot of boxes, but it's easy to check off a bunch at a time. For example, my Grotonola recipe, which you can find on the nutritionfacts.org recipe page, nails, whole grains, berries, and nuts and seeds in one shot. The checklist can help you think about how you can improve the nutrient density of your meals. It can also help you design a more balanced meal. Nope, the daily dozen is just meant to serve as an aspirational minimum. Feel free to add even more green light foods throughout your day. We created the Daily Dozen Challenge to help more people discover how to include some of the best foods into their daily life. Pick a day to eat the Daily Dozen and document it on social media. Share your challenge experience with friends and family to help inspire more people to include some of the healthiest whole plant foods into your meals. Use the hashtag Daily Dozen Challenge on all your posts to help build a community of people taking the challenge and inspire even more people to join. Together we can help encourage more people to adopt healthier habits.