Eat yourself back to a state of health and well-being, as even in this day and age it's possible to pursue the finer art of eating according to tried and true traditions. For the modern chef and household provider of food, it just involves a process of selection. We are confronted daily with an abundance of food, there's absolutely no shortage of it - but we need to be informed to make the right decisions when it comes to eating well.

The French call it savoir-faire, but we can also think of it as "know-how." When it comes to preparing a nutritious and balanced meal, quite often our grandmothers know best. That works in a general application too, for we can broaden it to include all the grandmothers of the world! With a life of experience and folk wisdom behind them, they're always going to be the best at packing food hampers and preparing feasts - for as we all know, a gift hamper or a Three Bird Roast from Grandma is always the best!

Take for example the consumption of seafood such as smoked salmon and caviar around the world. Salmon is high in protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, yet these scientific details aren't essential when it comes to traditional food preparation. Salmon has been maintained over the generations as a staple due to the taste, the ease of preparation and its availability throughout the Great Lakes and other land-locked lakes, as well as the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Many traditional Scandinavian, Russian, British, French and North American recipes feature salmon, and the possibilities range from grilled whole salmon or skewered slivers to salmon quiche or omelettes. It's also possible to serve salmon boiled with Hollandaise, stuffed with shrimp mousse, or shaped into quenelles. Serve it hot or cold, smoked or natural - salmon is an excellent example of knowing just how to eat your way into a healthy lifestyle!