When one thinks of the word "water", what often comes to mind is "refreshing" and "healthy". Although, unfortunately in our modern age of pollutants, the water you drink may be anything but...
Bottled Water
On October 15th, the Environmental Working Group (E.W.G.) released an industry-rattling report that reveals the dirty truth about bottled water. Read the complete report. The E.W.G.'s comprehensive testing on 10 brands of US bottled water and found the following alarming contaminants:
Bottled Water
On October 15th, the Environmental Working Group (E.W.G.) released an industry-rattling report that reveals the dirty truth about bottled water. Read the complete report. The E.W.G.'s comprehensive testing on 10 brands of US bottled water and found the following alarming contaminants:
- Cancer-causing Byproducts of Chlorination
- Fertilizer Residue like Nitrate and Ammonia
- Industrial Solvents
- Caffeine
- Pharmaceuticals drugs
- Heavy Metals and Minerals Including Arsenic and Radioactive Isotopes
- A Broad Range of Other, Tentatively Identified Industrial Chemicals
- Overall the bottled water tested contained 38 chemical pollutants altogether, with an average of 8 contaminants in each brand. More than one-third of the chemicals found, are not regulated in bottled water.
Unfortunately, tap water often isn't any better... as typically, over 260 contaminants are found in our public water supplies.
What is Safe to Drink?: Thankfully, there is an affordable option out there that uses regular tap water. Quality reverse osmosis systems filter tap water on a the leval of an ion, at 0.0009. The system my family got at a local wholesale club provides up to 24 gallons of water a day and only cost about $100, plus new filters every few months. Before purchasing our reverse osmosis system, we used hassle with filling up reverse osmosis water from our local grocery store in three gallon water containers. Our new, easy to install home unit paid for itself in just three months!
Natural Recipe of the Week:
Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
This is a tasty dip for serving at parties as well as in kid's lunches.
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter or Substitute Another Nut Butter (use all-natural, without high fructose corn syrup)
1/4 Cup Unsweetened, 100% Orange Juice Concentrate, Thawed
1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt (Use Organic, full fat yogurt for best results)
Optional: Dash of cinnamon for flavor and drizzle of raw honey for extra sweetness
Directions:
Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
This is a tasty dip for serving at parties as well as in kid's lunches.
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter or Substitute Another Nut Butter (use all-natural, without high fructose corn syrup)
1/4 Cup Unsweetened, 100% Orange Juice Concentrate, Thawed
1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt (Use Organic, full fat yogurt for best results)
Optional: Dash of cinnamon for flavor and drizzle of raw honey for extra sweetness
Directions:
Beat together all ingredients until fluffy. Cover and chill. Serve with assorted fresh fruit.
