Tag: Wellness

Frill-free natural cosmetics in hotels

Frill-free natural cosmetics in hotels

This is an update from June 24, 2022 One of the easiest ways to make your life more sustainable often starts in the bathroom. There are now so many great alternatives for shampoo, shower gel, make-up and the like that you’ll hardly notice the change!

Fasting sustainably? This is how you can start the new year fresh and sustainable

Fasting sustainably? This is how you can start the new year fresh and sustainable

Have you made it through the holidays well? You might feel a little full and perhaps even annoyed that you were not able to refuse. But hey, it was a holiday season, and you are allowed to do that. But possibly, you want to do…

Naturresort Gerbehof:  A host family with passion – Arrive. Take a deep breath. Relax.

Naturresort Gerbehof: A host family with passion – Arrive. Take a deep breath. Relax.

Vacation agreeing nature. Does that sound tempting to you?

The Wagner host family stands behind the Naturresort Gerbehof. It provides guests at all levels an authentic, familiar and natural experience, as it is not only professional in the hotel business. Trainings at the Research and Teaching Academy for Bioenergetics and Bioinformatics, the work as a stress relief motivator and cosmetician, contribute to an all-round qualified support of the holidaymakers. Hand in hand, the Wagners are working to provide you with a natural, relaxing vacation with a personal touch.

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A monastery turns into a sustainable wellness temple and 4-star superior hotel

A monastery turns into a sustainable wellness temple and 4-star superior hotel

All the green pearls are united by their exceptional stories, which we are happy to share with you. Today it takes us to the wellnesshotel Klosterhof – Alpine Hideaway & Spa in Berchtesgadener Land.

Four alternatives to Shrovetide

Four alternatives to Shrovetide

  What about you? Do you like or avoid carnival? On the 4th of March 2019 is Shrove Monday and thousands of dressed up assemble in the European strongholds. But the fifth season doesn’t appeal to everybody. Some of our Green Pearls® hotels offer a…

 

Cake recipe with chamomile tea and no eggs

Here are a few special features of the recipe—don’t worry, though; it’s super easy, just not your run-of-the-mill lemon cake:

Organic spelt flour instead of wheat flour: Spelt is considered more natural than wheat, is easier to digest, contains more minerals, and has a nutty flavor. It’s a conscious choice that benefits your health and the environment because spelt is usually easier to grow.

Oil instead of butter: Vegetable oil makes the dough moist, makes the cake vegan, and has a smaller carbon footprint than animal butter, which is considered one of the most climate-damaging foods.

Chamomile tea as a liquid: The biggest surprise is probably the use of freshly brewed chamomile tea. It makes the dough wonderfully moist and gives the cake a delicate, almost floral note. Tip: Let the tea steep well so that the aroma comes into its own. SANDnature uses “Smooth Operator” organic chamomile tea from the tea manufacturer Samova.

Turmeric for flavor and color: This “super spice” not only gives the cake a golden yellow color, but also adds light, exotic flavors.

 

A look inside SANDnature in Timmendorfer Strand on the Baltic Sea

The SANDnature Lifestylehotel is a place to breathe deeply. Adults only (ages 16 and up), it is designed with natural materials and a clear focus on sustainability. Located directly on the second row of the Baltic Sea, it is the perfect destination any time of year, whether you’re looking for a relaxing short break or an inspiring getaway. If you want to learn more, you can find tips for a sustainable weekend on the Baltic Sea or exciting impressions of a culinary journey here. Now, in the cooler season, the region captivates with its deserted beaches, perfect for long walks in the wind and salty air. Without the summer tourist crowds, SANDnature is the perfect place to relax and welcome the cozy season..

Smooth Lemon Cake Rezept

Smooth Lemon Cake

Delicious lemon cake from the SANDnature Hotel with oil, oat milk, and chamomile tea
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dessert, cake
Cuisine European, german

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Spelt flour organic
  • 2 TSP Baking powder organic
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 50 ml Maple syrup
  • 75 ml Canola or sunflower oil
  • 100 ml Oat milk
  • 100 ml Smooth Operator, brewed (Smooth Operator is an organic chamomile tea from the Samova brand)
  • 1 Organic lemon Juice and peel
  • 1/3 TSP Turmeric Grounded
  • 1/3 TSP Salt

Zuckerguss

  • 200 g Icing sugar
  • 4 TSP Lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) on the convection setting
  • Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt
  • Add oat milk, lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, sugar, and brewed Smooth Operator chamomile tea (Samova). Mix everything together well
  • Add grated organic lemon zest and turmeric powder
  • Place the finished dough in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper
  • Baking time approx. 35 to 40 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F)
Keyword vegan baking