Wednesday, 14 May 2014 11:00

It’s All Greek to Me: Transform Your Health the Mediterranean Way

The Mediterranean diet has proven health benefits; the Greek way of living is one crucial part of that.
Both of Debbie Matenopoulos's parents immigrated to the United States from Greece and instilled in Debbie the concept of philoxenia, a passion for bringing friends, family, and even strangers together over the dinner table for meals made with love.

Debbie took this concept and created her cookbook, It’s All Greek to Me: Transform Your Health the Mediterranean Way with My Family's Century-Old Recipes.

In this segment, Debbie shares the journey of composing the book, as well the benefits of the Mediterranean diet.

She also discusses some of the inspiration behind the book, including her father's struggle with ALS.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 1
  • Audio File: naturally_savvy/1420ns3a.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Debbie Matenopoulos, author
  • Book Title: It’s All Greek to Me: Transform Your Health the Mediterranean Way with My Family's Century-Old Recipes
  • Guest Bio: Both of Debbie Matenopoulos's parents immigrated to the United States from Greece and instilled in Debbie the concept of philoxenia, a passion for bringing friends, family, and even strangers together over the dinner table for meals made with love.

    A two-time Emmy nominee, Matenopoulos has sustained her career as a compelling journalist and talk show host for more than a decade. After starting out on The View as the youngest person in daytime history to hold a permanent co-host position on network television, she went on to launch the TV Guide Channel, host the TBS hit series He's a Lady, write and sell a movie to Oxygen Network, and co-host FOX's Good Day Live. She then joined the E! Network family and began co-hosting red carpet events, The Daily 10, and also hosted Fashion Police and Style Network's Instant Beauty Pageant. After E!, Debbie joined CBS Television's ET/THE INSIDER, where she covered everything from pop culture trends to the latest hard-hitting news.

    Debbie is currently a cast member on Hallmark's Home & Family.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: Yes
  • Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH