by Cascade Ice on February 16, 2011
The skin is our largest organ, so it’s no wonder there are millions of products on the market that claim to help your skin appear more radiant, youthful and healthy. But did you know that the most important step in your skincare routine is making sure you’re adequately hydrated?
Drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day keeps the body flushed of impurities and keeps the skins’ moisture level even. Don’t like the taste of tap water? Sparkling flavored waters like Cascade Ice are a good alternative because they’re only 2 calories and taste great! Unhealthy extras like sugar, sodium and caffeine can zap your skin of its healthy glow.
What else do you do regularly to keep your skin looking bright? Let us know! For more tips on healthy ideas to keep your skin looking great, click here.
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by Cascade Ice on February 15, 2011
Cascade Ice Organic Sparkling Water was recently spotted on The Runner’s Plate as a great alternative to Sprite. Michelle said, This beverage was just what I wanted: no added sugars, no calories, but flavored with some natural juices. I loved this beverage; it tasted just like Sprite, minus all the sugar.
Read her post here!
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by Cascade Ice on February 15, 2011
Dr. Katz recently outed some common products in a recent MSN Health article that contain “hidden” levels of sodium – many of which we assume are healthy.
Especially in processed food and drink choices, sodium has become ubiquitous. Dr. Katz makes a startling revelation that more than 80 percent of the salt in the typical American diet was added to your food by someone other than you!
Examples of foods and drinks that usually have higher amounts of sodium are sodas, breakfast cereals, cookies, salad dressings and canned soups. A good rule of thumb to avoid overdoing it on your daily recommended sodium limit is to make sure your average food over the course of the day has no more mg of sodium than it has calories per serving. Try instead to incorporate foods from nature, such as lean meats, vegetables and fruit!
If you’re looking for one less thing to worry about in terms of added sodium, reach for a Cascade Ice 2-calorie water – they don’t contain sodium at all, so you can enjoy it guilt-free.
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by Cascade Ice on February 14, 2011
In the past several years, there has been a significant rise in the number of Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. So it’s no wonder that nutrition “gurus” and dietitians are capitalizing on the trend with books that claim to cure adult-onset diabetes with just a few adjustments to your lifestyle and eating habits. Could it really be that easy?
While the triggers of diabetes are not known with complete certainty, both genetics and environmental factors (like obesity and lack of exercise) have been proven to play roles. We researched and gathered 5 important tips to remember for those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- First things first – most experts agree that an anti-inflammatory diet can help promote healthy blood sugar levels. Try eating small, frequent meals to keep blood sugars in a safe range. Eating large, filling meals less often can flood the bloodstream with excess glucose and insulin
- Keep added sugars to a minimum, choosing to skip the sugar in your daily cup of coffee, and trying sugar substitutes like sucralose instead.
- Incorporate lots of non-starchy vegetables, like broccoli, squash, eggplant, beans and spinach.
- Aim for 30 minutes of activity per day. Any type of aerobic activity including hiking, walking or cycling improves insulin resistance in muscle cells.
- Research has shown that nutritional supplements may also be helpful for people at risk or living with diabetes. Magnesium, fish oil and omega-3 fatty acid, and flaxseed oil have all been proven to offset inflammation.
In addition to the tips provided above, if you are at risk of type 2 diabetes, work with your doctor or nutritionist to help make sure you’re following a diet and exercise plan that’s personalized and the right fit for you.
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