Archive for the 'water' Category

We need to drink to stay alive. It’s even more important than eating, at least in terms of how often we need to drink to survive. What you drink really matters though, if you want to be healthy. North Americans are drinking more calories than ever before, which is adding to our weight problem. In [...]

water with meals

There is an email going around about the dangers of drinking cold water with meals. It is highly overstated. Do not worry about it. This is the version I got:
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is
applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink
after a meal. However, [...]

Avoid plastic water bottles

Today, almost everybody is carrying a water bottle. That is a great thing, as we need to keep hydrated. Unfortunately, plastic bottles can be very unhealthy. Many of them leach very toxic chemicals, and all are excellent breeding grounds for bacteria.
Over the past few years, the hard carbonate bottles have become more popular. This [...]