by Cascade Ice on May 21, 2021
Even if you feel like most mornings are a race to the finish line, breakfast is still the most important meal of the day. The key to making sure you don’t skip it altogether as you’re trying to get out the door or start your stay-at-home work day? Having something delicious (yet still healthy!) to look forward to, that will keep you satisfied the entire morning.
Not only does a healthy breakfast help set the tone for your day, but it can give you the energy you need for your brain to work optimally, and it can help prevent overeating and poor food choices the remainder of the day. But what to make when you simply grab for the cereal and coffee each morning? We have some fun ideas! Read on for some of our delicious ideas for healthy, filling breakfasts.
Protein-Packed Oatmeal
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of rolled or steel cut oats
½ cup of almond milk
½ cup of peanut butter or nut butter of your choice
1 scoop of vegan protein powder (vanilla flavor works best)
1 tbsp. Chia seeds
2 tbsp. honey or maple syrup
Sliced banana
¼ cup of almonds, pecans or other nuts
Directions:
Mix almond milk and chia seeds into oats and cook on high in the microwave for 1 minute, 20 seconds. Add peanut butter and protein powder and stir well. Top with honey, sliced banana and nuts.
Breakfast Tacos
Ingredients:
4 slices of turkey bacon
4 eggs
½ an onion, chopped or sliced
2 tbsp. Olive oil
½ an avocado, mashed or sliced
¼ cup of cheese (we recommend cheddar, but you can use any kind you like!)
2 corn or flour tortillas
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Salsa
Directions:
Heat up pan and olive oil and add eggs and onions. Scramble until fully cooked. Cook bacon according to package directions (usually 350 in the oven for 18-20 minutes. Add eggs to the tortillas and top with bacon, avocado, cheese, cilantro and salsa (if desired). Makes 2 tacos.
Fruit and Veggie Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 cups of frozen spinach or kale
½ cup of frozen fruit (strawberries, mangos, blueberries, and raspberries are great choices!)
½ cup of almond milk
½ cup of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in flavor or your choice
1 scoop of vegan protein powder (vanilla flavor works best)
¼ cup of peanut butter or nut butter
Directions:
Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth, serve topped with fresh fruit or a mint spring for garnish.
Paleo Zucchini Bread
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1.5 grated fresh zucchini
2 cups almond flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ cup organic applesauce
1 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tbsp. Maple syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions:
Mix all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl until combined well. Mix all wet ingredients together separately. Slowly stir wet mixture into dry mixture until the batter is combined. Slowly pour the batter into a greased bread loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes at 350 degrees. When toothpick comes out clean, it’s ready! Cover and store in a dry area, and cut off slices as desired. Enjoy!
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by Cascade Ice on May 17, 2021
Our friend Dawn Parsons from Party ‘til Dawn recently came up with some amazing ideas for summer cocktails using our Cascade Ice USDA Organic Sparkling Waters! Dawn’s passion is decorating, creating tablescapes, and planning parties, so she knows a thing or two about being the life of the party and serving drinks that fit with any type of season or celebration. The best part of all? All four of these cocktails are not only low-calorie, but they’re also low-sugar and can be made completely organic! Plus, they’re perfectly light and refreshing to sip during the warm, upcoming summer months.
Read on for Dawn’s top summer cocktail picks based on well-loved classics, and enjoy the tastes of summertime!
Spicy Jalapeno Paloma
In a rocks glass rimmed with Tajin or chili lime seasoning, fill with ice, add homemade jalapeño simple syrup, tequila, and a splash of grapefruit juice. Fill to the top with Cascade Ice Organic Grapefruit Sparkling Water. Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice and garnish with a grapefruit wedge!
Moscow Mule
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- Squeeze of fresh lime
- Candied Ginger for Garnish
In a copper mug filled with ice, add vodka and Cascade Ice Organic Ginger Lime Sparkling Water. Top off with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and garnish with candied ginger.
Black Raspberry Mojito
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- Fresh raspberries and blackberries
- Fresh mint
In a glass muddle fresh raspberries, blackberries and mint. Add ice, vodka, and top with Cascade Ice Organic Black Raspberry Sparkling Water. Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint!
Citrus Twist Margarita
- 1.5 oz Tequila
- Margarita Mixer
- Fresh lime, lemon or orange
Rim your favorite margarita glass or mason jar with salt. Add ice, tequila, margarita mixer and top off with Cascade Ice Organic Citrus Twist Sparkling Water. Top off with a squeeze of your favorite citrus fruit!
Will you be making one of these twists on summer cocktail classics? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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by Cascade Ice on May 7, 2021
We’re celebrating National Strawberry Month all throughout the month of May! Because it’s such an amazing fruit, we want to share with you why you should jump on the strawberry bandwagon, and find ways to incorporate them into your diet. Here are just a few of the ways that strawberries are one of the best fruits out there!
Not only are they sweet and full of flavor, when in season, strawberries have amazing health benefits. Did you know that strawberries can protect your heart by increasing your good cholesterol (HDL)? HDL carries bad cholesterol (LDL) away from your arteries and back into the liver where it should be.
Strawberries can also lower your blood pressure. They contain an important antioxidant that gives them their vibrant color red color, and may also open up blood vessels, allowing for smoother blood flow in your body.
Strawberries are also considered warriors when it comes to lowering cancer risks. Studies have shown that fruits in the berry family contain the most amount of antioxidants which protect the body from cell damage that could lead to cancer. Packed with fiber, antioxidants and high levels of Vitamin C, just one serving a day could ward off sickness.
So how can you make sure you’re getting a good amount of strawberries this season? Buy local if possible, to ensure freshness and stay away from chemical additives – farmers markets and small, local grocers are the way to go! Slice them up and add them to salads, water, or even muddle them in your favorite low-calorie, low-sugar cocktail (we have lots of ideas and inspiration!)
What is your favorite way to enjoy strawberries? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
by Cascade Ice on April 30, 2021
It’s that time of the year again! Strawberries are at their very freshest and ripest … So why not make a cocktail using this perfectly sweet fruit? Our Cascade Ice Strawberry Mint Spritzer can be made with or without alcohol and will become your new warm weather favorite. Made with zero calorie Cascade Ice Sparkling Water, seasonal fruit and fresh herbs, it makes the perfect summer chiller. We’ve even offered some other in-season alternatives if you’d like to personalize the recipe!
Cascade Ice Strawberry Mint Spritzer
1 cup fresh strawberry slices
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
2 cups Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Wild Berry
2 oz. vodka (optional)
Add 1 tbsp. agave nectar for a little extra sweetness (optional)
1 cup of ice
Muddle fresh strawberries and mint in desired (preferably large) glass. Do this until you have a fine puree (you can use a food processor if desired). Add ice, followed by vodka and sparkling water. Garnish with mint and/or strawberries.
*You can also use fresh raspberries, thyme or rosemary to this drink to give it an interesting combination of flavors. Enjoy!
What is your favorite, go-to, “warm weather” cocktail? Tell us in the comments below or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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