Cascade Ice Holiday Drinks

by Cascade Ice on December 9, 2011

It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is here in full swing, and that means holiday parties and get-togethers. Be the host with the most with Cascade Ice’s fun, low-calorie cocktail recipes!

Snow Day – Mix a 2-calorie Coconut with one part rum and one part pineapple juice. Garnish with a festive red cherry!

Mo Ho-Ho Jito – Take a Cascade Ice Mojito Skinny Cocktail Mixer, and add a splash of lime juice and your favorite white rum.

Christmas Vacation – Orange Mango Cascade Ice 2-calorie water tastes great with a splash of vodka! Garnish with a pineapple wedge for a tropical holiday treat!

Mistletoe-tini – No need to pucker up for this treat! Just take our Appletini Skinny Cocktail Mixer and add an ounce of gin for a quick and easy party drink!

Merry Berry – Take a 2-calorie Pomegranate Berry water, add a splash of rum and garnish with an orange peel for a Santa-worthy spirit!

Mrs. Clause-mopolitan – This one is super easy! Just take our Cosmopolitan Skinny Cocktail Mixer, add the juice of an orange and a lime and mix with an ounce of vodka. Sprinkle in cranberries and enjoy!

As always, all these mixers taste great even without the alcohol and are a healthier alternative to traditonal, high-calorie holiday beverages! Just make sure these drinks are not shared with any elves under 21!

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Staying Healthy During the Holidays

by Cascade Ice on December 5, 2011

The holidays can be one of the most exciting and fun times of the year. Often, this fun can also be coupled with stress, weight gain and headaches. The holidays don’t have to hinder your healthy living style if you remember to do a few simple things.

Stick to your typical work out routine. This will not only balance out the extra holiday food you are consuming, but also keep you in a cheerful mood!

Make sure to take a multivitamin and get some extra vitamin C. With so much traveling this season, it’s pretty easy to catch a cold. Adding vitamins to your routine will help you avoid getting sick during the most wonderful time of the year!

Get some sleep! We know all those late night parties and shows are so much fun, but be sure to get enough sleep. This will help you ward off illness, maintain a calm and happy mood and can help keep you from overeating.

Staying healthy means you will be able to enjoy all the things that you love this holiday season! Don’t forget to visit the Cascade Ice Facebook page for updates and great health related tips throughout the holiday season!

Sensible Snacking for Holiday Travel

by Cascade Ice on November 30, 2011

Holidays typically mean lots of traveling! Whether you are traveling by bus, train, plane or car it’s hard to not get the munchies in route to your destination. Most airports and rest stops are home to fast food and empty-calorie snacks, but that doesn’t mean you have to ruin your figure while traveling! Check out these great snack ideas that are all under 150 calories:

– 15 grapes   & 16 peanuts
– 1 low-fat mozzarella cheese stick & 8  wheat crackers
– 1 pear & 8 almonds
– 8 honey whole wheat pretzels & 1/8 cup dried cherries

These snacks are finger friendly and can easily be tossed into plastic bags for wherever you may go this holiday season! Don’t forget to grab a 2-calorie Cascade Ice to keep you hydrated while you travel!

Thanksgiving Turkey: The Health Facts

by Cascade Ice on November 21, 2011

This Thursday many of us will be chowing down with friends and family, and of course most people choose turkey as their meat of choice on Thanksgiving. With the holiday season approaching, turkey will appear again and again on your plate through the end of December, which begs the question: how healthy is turkey?

Turkey actually is good for your body as long as you don’t overeat (like all good things, moderation is key). Cooking your bird with the skin on it helps seal in moisture and keep out fat, just remember to peel the skin off before you eat it! Turkey is also a great source of folic acid, zinc, vitamin B and potassium!

If you are looking for a turkey alternative while trying to stay healthy, give Tofurky a try! Four ounces of Tofurkey has only 190 calories, 5 grams of fat and is loaded with 26 grams of protein!

As always remember to stay hydrated during the holiday season! When sitting down with your turkey, be sure to grab a Cascade Ice Ultra Pure Water or one of our tasty 2-calorie waters like Pomegranate Berry for a healthy holiday drink!