Lifestyle

food & drinks, healthy recipes, restaurants to try, fitness, interior & personal stuff.

  • Winter Kale Salad

    Trying to shop for kale in Vienna is like trying to find an authentic Wiener Schnitzel in L.A. – mission impossible. Every once in a while, however, I strike gold at my local organic food store. And when I do, I buy it in quantities that could easily feed a family of ten. Mike does…

  • My Favorite Porridge

    One of my go-to breakfast options is A vegan and gluten-free Healthy Porridge that is perfect To start your day during the colder months of the year. Filling and with a ton of Nutrients. Jump to the Recipe Healthy Superfood Porridge Prep Time 10 mins Total time 10 mins [korra_icon icon=”leaf”]  Vegan, Gluten-Free Author: Vicky Heiler…

  • Q&A [Milan Edition]

    You asked – I answer. Every time I travel, I receive so many questions from you. That’s why I decided to take you to Milan Fashion Week with me and answer a few of the most frequently asked questions. Packing tips, relationship talk, beauty faves & more! As part of the relaunch of Bikinis &…

  • Is Stress A New Status Symbol?

    When did it become cool to be stressed all the time? When did stress develop from something that we tried to avoid at all costs to something that defines success and status? While I would consider myself a very non-judgemental person, I recently found myself being just that. Judgemental. I was at the office on…

  • work + travel.

    As much as I love the freedom of being my own boss and the option of working from home when I feel like it, I also know that I require certain parameters in order to be productive. One of the main reasons we decided to get an office 3 years ago was to have a…

  • HOW TO: bachelorette invites.

    One of the many perks of your best friend getting married (aside from finally splurging on that dream dress)? You can feature wedding-related content on the blog without actually getting married yourself or having to plan an entire wedding. It has been such a fun and exciting year to be by her side during the…

  • Invisalign Update #4

    Ohh it’s the final countdown! I am down to my last 5 Invisalign aligners and incase you have no idea what I am talking about right now, you can find all of the other “Invisalign Updates” here. It has been a little over 2 years since I started my Invisalign treatment here in Vienna with DDr….

  • RECIPE: the breakfast potato.

    If someone would have told me a month ago that I would (gladly) be having potatoes for breakfast, I would have called them crazy. Thanks to a week-long stay at VIVAMAYR, however, I now eat potatoes in all shapes, forms and sizes daily, sometimes even twice daily… Fast forward a few weeks and I have…

  • RECIPE: roasted roots.

    Have you ever tried cutting out sugar entirely from your diet? If not, then let me tell you this: It is a nearly impossible task. You would not imagine how many things have added sugar in all forms, shapes and sizes. Glucose, fructose, maltitol, … you name it, they’ve got it! Unfortunately, I am stuck…