Take it From the Tap

"We never know the worth of water till the well is dry." ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732

How very true that statement is. The topic of water came up in conversation a few times today. Ironically, this is all happening the same day I planned to watch the documentary TAPPED on Netflix.

As you guys know, I went shopping this morning for groceries. I have been inspired by one of my favorite blog-friend's - Leanne at From Chaos Comes Happiness. She has recently started a second blog on healthy lifestyles, and is chronicling her journey.

I explained in the post before this one, I have spent the past year, trying different aspects of health out. Trying to see which techniques and habits I was comfortable forming. Then when Leanne took the BIG jump to health, I thought - By God, I need to get back on the wagon. I jumped off back in November (typical holiday break.) My pending cardiologist visit (one year later) is next week.. and I just hope he has good news.

Well, in this whole process - I wanted to not only choose healthier options for food - I actually want my food to BE healthy.

What?

You thought the produce at Publix or Winn Dixie has all the nutrients and is clean just for you?

Au contraire.

But I will get to that in another post.

There is one resource I have been eyeing suspiciously for years.. and that is bottled water. If any of you actually know me, I rarely drink bottled water.. well.. not until recently. Let me tell you why - remember the whole CPAP machine thing? Well, I have to only purchase Purified Water with no minerals. It is hard to find, but was told it is best for the machine. Stupid me thought that might mean best for me, so I started purchasing bottled water. What they MEANT was the minerals sometimes leave a film.. etc. Okay..

But all of these years leading up to this weird trend of mine, I thought.. wait a minute..
1. Is it REALLY water from _____ rivers and streams?
2. If plastic is bad for the environment - how can it be good to hold our water?

Ding Ding Ding.

To answer the first question, watch this:




Okay - and to answer the second question - watch this:


 Okay.. try to pick your chin up now.

If you would like more information on how to take action or even how YOUR city is doing?
Go HERE.

Yep, back to my old tap water days. Good to know, I was NOT crazy.