Need Some New Reading Material? Check out These Fellow Healthy Living Blogs!

by Cascade Ice on July 15, 2020

As a follow-up to our previous blog post on the best healthy living podcasts, we thought we could also offer up some great blogs that focus on living a healthy life through regular exercise, clean food, and mental wellness. Below are some of our favorite reads (besides our own The Flavorful Life blog, of course) that will help take your fitness, diet and overall wellness to the next level.

The Art of Healthy Living

Written by experts in the industry, this blog delivers information on everything from beauty tips to mental health. It’s laid out beautifully in dozens of categories, along with reviews on various diets or exercise offerings. The recipe section will give you some unique ideas on how to spice up your diet while staying on track with your goals. 

The Fitnessista

Gina, aka the “Fitnessista,” has had her blog since healthy living blogs started! She has a fun vibe and shares quick, impactful workouts and family-friendly recipes, as she’s a wife and mom herself.  She’s a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and weight loss specialist, so the blog is the perfect resource for getting inspiration on setting and maintaining healthy living goals (and getting inspiration on a cute outfit to wear too!)

The Healthy Maven

This blog is perfect for those who are looking for a varied approach and lots of options for advice. With focus on living a better life at home, work, and the gym, The Healthy Maven offers tons of amazing recipe ideas, DIY tips and enjoyable workouts. There is even a sister podcast available (by the same name) who have weekly guest speakers in the health and wellness industry.

Fit Bottomed Girls

This blog has been around for a long time, and follows the lifestyles of two friends who strive to maintain a healthier lifestyle without succumbing to the ideals of what fit should look like. They take a balanced approach to healthy living, with the advice of creating long-lasting, small, daily changes that you can stick with. They offer delicious nutrition-packed recipes, workouts, and meditation exercises.Do you read healthy living blogs? What is your favorite? Tell us in the comments below! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Simple Ways to Boost Your Physical Endurance

by Cascade Ice on July 2, 2020

Are you a veteran exerciser who gets your physical activity in every day? Are you a beginner who is just starting to make long term healthy habits for a better lifestyle? Whether you’re an expert or a novice, everyone could use tips to increase their physical stamina. After all, good physical endurance can fight off fatigue and exhaustion, and can allow you to perform your daily activities easier while exerting less energy. Here are some easy, attainable goals that will help take your endurance to the next level.

Exercise

Have you ever felt completely unmotivated to exercise, but you get out there and do it anyway, and then you feel great? There is a reason for this phenomenon, which is why people often say “You never regret it when it’s over.” Consistent exercise – whether it’s a daily neighborhood walk or cycling class at the gym – has been shown to build your physical endurance. Not to mention, studies have shown that regular exercise can improve your energy levels, sleep quality, and brain function.

Meditation

Daily meditation can greatly increase your physical stamina and your ability to handle stressful situations. A recent study showed that those who meditated regularly saw  significant improvements in stress levels and sense of well-being, in addition to more endurance and less fatigue.  

Water

Water is essential for your body to perform at its best. Human beings, regardless of age or level of physical fitness, need adequate water throughout the day. But even water can get boring, which is why Cascade Ice Water offers several different product lines to meet your individual tastes, and to help you meet your daily water intake goals. When you’re properly hydrated, you can perform your preferred physical activity for longer, and with a clearer mind.

Caffeine

On days when you feel like you’re in a rut, and too tired to exercise, caffeine can give you the perfect boost to get you out the door. Cascade Ice also offers organic caffeinated options for the right amount of energy to power you through a workout. Keep in mind, you can build up a tolerance to caffeine, so stay away from caffeine sources that are loaded with sugar. 

How do you boost your physical endurance? What’s your biggest challenge or obstacle? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Patriotic Popsicles made with Cascade Ice Water

by Cascade Ice on June 30, 2020

Red, white and blue homemade popsicles are the perfect way to serve (and enjoy) a sweet treat for the July 4th holiday! These fun treats will not only keep you cool – they’re also fun to make, and have simple, whole food ingredients for a low-sugar, low-calorie treat. The best of all worlds coming together just in time for Independence Day! 

Gather your ingredients and your popsicle mold, and if you’d like the colors to be more bold, you can always add food coloring. 

Patriotic Popsicles

1 cup chopped strawberries

1 cup blueberries

1 chopped banana 

3 cups plain greek yogurt 

1 cup of Cascade Ice Sparkling Water in Coconut

Blend strawberries with 1 cup of greek yogurt until smooth, set aside. (Add 3 drops of red food coloring if you would like the color to be more vibrant) 

Blend blueberries with 1 cup of greek yogurt until smooth, set aside. (Add 3 drops of blue food coloring if you would like the color to be more vibrant)

Blend Cascade Ice Sparkling Water with 1 cup of greek yogurt, set aside.

Add a layer of blueberry mixture to the bottom of each popsicle mold, and freeze for one hour. Then, add the Cascade Ice Sparkling Water mixture for the next layer and freeze for one additional hour. Add final layer of strawberry mixture on the top, and freeze fully before serving. Enjoy!

What’s your favorite treat to enjoy during the summer months? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Indoor Essentials with Classy and Kate

by Cascade Ice on June 22, 2020

One of our favorite influencers, Katelynn from “Classy and Kate”, recently shared her thoughts on how she’s sprucing up her daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because, like everyone, she is spending more time at home than ever before, she has found it more important than ever to create a relaxing environment, and to nurture healthy habits and hobbies that keep her motivated. 

Katelynn’s daily essentials have been a good planner (to organize her day), books, paint supplies, and props for photoshoots. She’s had fun getting back into old hobbies and spending afternoons with the windows open, sunshine streaming in, and birds chirping outside while she works on various projects. 

She also found a great way to add a little “something” to the days spent at home than a refreshing, light and organic Cascade Ice Sparkling Water? With only 2 ingredients — carbonated water and natural organic flavor – and nine different flavors to choose from, your days at home will never be boring! 

And, if you feel like spicing it up during happy hour at home, check out some of Cascade Ice’s cocktail recipes for inspiration on some low-sugar, low-calorie libations. Cheers and stay healthy!

How have you been keeping things interesting and fun at home? Tell us in the comments below, or share a photo! Remember to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.