Start living your good life today with the heart-healthy pleasures of the Mediterranean Diet. Growing up in a Greek-American family, chef Dorothy Calimeris began eating a Mediterranean diet as early as she can recall, long before doctors recommended it as a heart-healthy "diet." Ingredients like buttery olives, creamy yogurt, and colourful vegetables were staples of everyday meals, while roasted meats, wine, and sweets were enjoyed in moderation. Today Dorothy realizes how good life was back then - and how important it is to make the right food choices now. With simple recipes that use affordable, easy-to-find ingredients, living The Good Life! has never been more satisfying.