Now, the days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder.

I actually really love this time of year.

Many of us are gathering, more than usual, with loved ones, and coming together to share a cozy

meal, some comfort food.

But in the back of our minds, we probably also know those comfort foods aren't the healthiest

for us. So the question we have today

is what if those comfort foods could actually help us live longer and healthier lives? Okay,

I know what you're thinking. Healthy comfort foods, recipes that promote longevity,

it's probably not going to taste very good, right? It's probably

going to be pretty bland. I get it. Healthy eating doesn't always have the tastiest reputation.

But that's exactly why I invited my good friend, Dan Butner, who has spent decades studying the

world's longest living people to join us on the podcast today.

These simple peasant foods taste maniacally delicious. That's the word I like to use.

Maniically delicious. I love that. And Dan would know he's a world explorer and National Geographic Fellow, and he's also the best-selling author who helped coin the term

that you have certainly heard, Blue Zones. These are places around the globe where people

live the longest and healthiest lives. Now, in case you're curious what Dan has been up to recently,

well, for the last three years, he's been working with researchers at Stanford to, quote-unquote,

reverse engineer what flavors Americans like and then applying what he's learned from the diets of these

Blue Zones. It all resulted in a new cookbook called The Blue Zone's Kitchen One Pop Meals,

100 recipes to live to 100. And it is more than just recipes. I can tell you I've read the book.

My wife has post-it notes all over the book. I showed Dan. He was delighted. And today, I sat down with

Dan to talk about why taste matters more than willpower. What ingredients should you be

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