Authors Dan Buettner (The Blue Zones) & Katie J. Trent (Recipes For A Sweet Child)

Best-selling author Dan Buettner, creator of National Geographic's popular Blue Zones franchise, joins the show to discuss his new book The Blue Zones: Secrets For Living Longer (Lessons From the Healthiest Places on Earth). Buettner reports on follow-up visits to Sardinia (Italy), Ikaria (Greece), and several other locations, discussing the importance of purpose, faith, community, down-time, natural movement & plant-based eating which has added as many as 10 years of healthy living in these regions. Katie J. Trent checks in as well regarding her new book Recipes For A Sweet Child--Creative, Bible-Based Activities for Homeschooling Families. Topics/recipes among the 36 chapters: "Anxiety/Worry--Worry-Free FUNnel Cakes," "Resistance to Schoolwork--Tug-of-War Apple Pull-Apart Bread," and "Crushes--Guard Your Heart Raspberry Rolls." Each chapter has a devotion, teachable moment section, conversation connection, family fun section, baking buddies component and a guided prayer. You can enter to win a copy on the CONTESTS page at wfil.com through Sunday September 17. We cap off the show with the world-famous "Now THAT'S Punny" :)! Clips: Scott Wilder (the Voice of the Martyrs)Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) - PhiladelphiaEagle.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.