The culinary side of Styria: plenty and a large diversity | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm The culinary side of Styria: plenty and a large diversity | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

Mindful nutrition & fasting

A key factor for health and well-being

A healthy diet is a key factor for all-around well-being – and in Steiermark, healthy food tastes particularly good! In the Green Heart of Austria, traditional as well as innovative nutritional concepts – from therapeutic fasting to happiness cures – help bring your body back into balance.

The Greek physician Hippocrates recognised the importance of proper nutrition – as a key factor for health and well-being – early on. Ideally, your food should be full of nutrients to keep the body functioning at an optimal level.

So it's only logical that mindful nutrition is also an essential part of the Grünkraft formulas.

Let food be thy medicine.
– Hippocrates, Greek physician

The joy of eating natural foods in Styria

When eating, you should not only pay attention to meeting your daily energy requirements. The quality of the food also plays a decisive role. As Austria's culinary pleasure destination, Steiermark offers everything you need for a balanced diet: high-quality, unprocessed and natural foods. What's more, you'll know where they come from.

Acerola cherries and chia seeds are popular ingredients in many recipes, but they have to be imported. If you would rather use ingredients from the region, there is plenty to choose from. Depending on the recipe, pumpkin seeds, Käferbohnen beans, berries, flaxseeds, or apples may be suitable:

  • Pumpkin and pumpkin seeds are true miracle cures from nature. The seeds in particular contain a lot of fibre and protein and can be added to almost any diet.
  • High in protein and low in fat: Scarlet runner beans are a popular component of a healthy Styrian diet.
  • "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." – There's hardly a better argument for sinking your teeth into this juicy vitamin bomb – especially, in Steiermark, Austria's largest apple-growing region.

Organic nutrition

Certified organic farms in Steiermark produce according to recognised organic standards. Many farms are members of Bio Ernte Steiermark. Depending on the farm, guests can discover organically produced fruit, vegetables, wine and other regional products. Information on origin, production methods, processing and seasonality provides further insight into how individual products are produced.

The result: Certified organic businesses produce in accordance with the applicable organic standards.

The culinary Green Heart: soup of herbs | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm
The culinary Green Heart: soup of herbs | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

Bio-Hotels in Steiermark

A stay at an bio-hotel is a chance to slow down and enjoy Steiermark. From breakfast to time spent relaxing or exploring the surrounding area, each hotel has its own character. Check the individual hotel listing to see which areas are certified organic.

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Fasting in Steiermark

Local and seasonal food is an integral part of therapeutic fasting and detoxing. Products from the region or the kitchen garden form the basis of an effective fasting retreat, and you'll find an abundance of them in the Green Heart of Austria.

But not all fasting is the same. Different approaches have different effects on the body:

In therapeutic fasting, the focus is on detoxification resulting in a deep cleansing of the cells and tissues. Scientific studies prove the effectiveness of therapeutic fasting for diseases such as metabolic syndrome or rheumatism.

Alkaline fasting aims to regulate the acid-alkaline balance of the body and thus boosts metabolism.

Intermittent fasting has enjoyed increasing popularity in recent years. It involves completely abstaining from food for a certain period of time. Various health-promoting effects on the metabolism are attributed to this type of fasting.

At specialist hotels in Steiermark, guests can follow fasting programmes in conditions described as ideal by the Relax Guide 2026. Options include a Dr F. X. Mayr programme at Gesundheitshotel Spanberger in Gröbming, the birthplace of Dr Franz Xaver Mayr, and therapeutic fasting at Fastenhaus Dunst in Joglland. Healthy eating in Steiermark tastes good and feels good.

Styrian frog in his element | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm
Styrian frog in his element | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

Grünkraft offers

Holidaymakers can find new ways to achieve inner balance and quality of life in Styria. You can feel your own strength and rediscover yourself in the countryside with some partners and their "green energy offers".

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Grünkraft formulas – for more health and vitality