Do you agree with me when I tell you, you need to filter your tap water? I have found some skepticism when I’ve discussed this before. But just take a look…
A landmark new report from the non-profit Environmental Working Group reveals the sad state of our nation’s tap water.
Even The New York Times has made their findings front-page news.
Turns out there’s no federal law that requires tap water to be safe for long-term consumption.
Let me say that again. There is nothing that says our tap water has to be safe to drink.
In fact, regulatory health advisors weigh the cost of purification against the risks of cancer, liver, kidney, and nerve damage, birth defects, and worse… and set limits that save money rather than protect people.
It’s sad to say, many serious contaminants have no limits at all.
Drinking water contaminants come from more than just ground runoff. The very chemicals used to disinfect the water combine with the runoff pollutants to make even deadlier byproducts, known to cause gene mutations and damage to DNA. Yet, only 11 of more than 600 byproducts are regulated by state or federal standards! The rest are not.
Here is where drinking water contaminants come from… in all cases, the worst offenders are not even regulated by the government.
This reinforces what I have been saying all along: It is important to filter your water.
You might ask, why not just buy bottled water instead?
First, you have no idea where the water has come from or what contaminants it contains. 25-40% is tap water anyway, with all the same problems and more expense. Second, to make it worse, most bottled water is in plastic containers that leech even more harmful chemicals into the water.
So what I suggest is, do some investigating first and understand what is in your water. If you have a private well, get it tested. If you have city water, get a report from your local provider or click below to discover just what’s in your water.
And visit the Environmental Working Group’s website to see how your local water measures up.
Then, once you know what you’re dealing with, go out and get a water filter. There are many available in every price range and style. Get what’s best for you and your family and what will remove the contaminants in your water. A carbon filter is inexpensive and will filter many contaminants. Or choose a reverse osmosis system for an even more thorough job.
I personally use a “Jupiter Water Ionizer”. You can go check them out here: BEST WATER FILTERS or click on the BANNER TO THE RIGHT OF THIS POST.
Water is so important for your fitness nad fat loss game. It is so important that I wrote 10 pages in my Fatloss Lifestyle Book about it and what not drinking enough does to your metabolism and the healthy of your organs.
Make sure you get a good clean source and drink small amounts often throughout the day. Do not drink cola’s or coffee. You can get off of those liquid calories now. Wean yourself off of them.
If any of you have tips that helps you drink more water through out the day, please comment below. If I get 8 comments I will then post my 3 secrets to aid in drinking water for FATLOSS.
YOUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE COACH,
DARIN L STEEN
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Date: 12/01/09



4 responses so far ↓
1 Kathleen // Dec 31, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Carry around a 1L water bottle (I bought mine from REI and it isn’t made with harmful plastics) and constantly keep drinking and refilling it. If you are in class especially that’s a perfect time to get a least half a liter into your system or during a meeting. Whenever you have a break from something important is great too.
Good luck everyone and happy new year!
2 Clementine // Jan 21, 2010 at 3:46 pm
I have a stainless steel water bottle; it keeps water cooler, fresher and is easy to clean. My stomach often doesn’t like plain water, so I add a little natural fruit syrup (just enough to lightly flavor it), or in hot weather some electrolyte soluble powder which helps to stop muscles from cramping. I take this with me wherever I go, or leave on the kitchen counter and have a few sips as I walk past.
3 Rob // Jan 24, 2010 at 8:14 am
Darin, I have a question. In your video you mentioned cheap water cleaners from around 75 to 125 dollars. What brand/type of cleaners are these? The only ones I can find are over a thousand dollars and are way to expensive for me since I’m still in school and I don’t have a full time job.
4 lady gaga // Jun 20, 2010 at 3:49 am
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