drinking water

How To Make Naturally Flavored Water ~ The Yummy Life

Naturally Flavored Water An easy formula for making your own quick, healthy fruit and herb infused waters in endless varieties. By Monica Matheny ~ http://www.theyummylife.com/ Say goodbye to soda, juice, and bottled water with these refreshing, healthy flavors! I'm keeping 2-3 flavors of this "spa water" in my fridge now, so I have a variety to motivate me to drink more water. I was a hardcore Dr. Pepper girl for years. Then I gave up regular soda because of the high sugar content and ...[READ MORE]

Should Newborn Babies Drink Water?

Should Newborn Babies Drink Water? The Newest Addition To Our Family "Tyler" May 6th, 2012 was a joyous day in our family. My step-daughter Cindi gave birth to her second child "Tyler" and our 6th grandchild! What a wonderful new addition to our family. We are thrilled to have them staying with us until their new place is ready to move into. Being grandparents brings us such happiness and we love sharing in the daily care of this wonderful bundle of joy. Cindi is a great mother and is breast ...[READ MORE]

Drinking Water Proven to Help Weight Loss

Adding science to years of anecdotal claims, scientists find that dieters who drink two cups of water before meals lose more weight. It's a popular dieting secret: Drink more water, and you'll shed more pounds. Finally, science is adding weight to the practice. After about three months, a new study found, obese dieters who drank two cups of water before each meal lost 5 pounds more than a group of dieters who didn't increase their water intake. A year later, the water-drinkers had also kept ...[READ MORE]

Are Your Pets Getting Too Much Chlorine?

Are your precious pets getting too much chlorine? If you are using regular tap water for your pets, they may be ingesting and bathing in toxic chlorine. I know my cat likes to drink out of the toilet, so we have to keep the toilet lids down.  Chlorine is a known carcinogen to humans, and it only stands to reason, that it could be harmful to your pets as well. There are many other toxins and contaminants that are found in regular tap water that could also be affecting and making your pets ...[READ MORE]

Dieldrin Insecticide Contamination in Florida Gets Attention of Erin Brockovich

Florida residents to convene at town hall Oct. 24 Erin Brockovich will be on hand Monday, Oct. 24, for a town hall meeting with residents of Deland, Fla., to answer questions about insecticide-tainted drinking water affecting a number of DeLand and Miami-Dade homes. Brockovich consults for the nationally recognized environmental torts law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. The New York-based giant is sending Brockovich to Deland because of her expertise in exposing injustice and her prowess for ...[READ MORE]

Trichloroethylene (TCE) In Your Drinking Water?

Why you should look for TCE in your drinking water -by Britt Mittemeijer Our local paper today carried an article about the suffering TCE (trichloroethylene) in the drinking water supply has caused many inhabitants of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. TCE is a known human cancer-causing chemical (EPA).  Fuel leaks and other sources of pollution can and do create a toxic cocktail that finds its way into drinking water supplies.  The Camp Lejeune area had to deal with this water contamination for ...[READ MORE]

Five Reasons to Call President Obama to Ban Fracking on Sept. 13

By Mark Schlosberg Join thousands of Americans across the country who are calling on President Obama to tell him enough is enough – it’s time to ban fracking now. Photo by Pete Souza. There are countless reasons fracking for natural gas and oil is a bad idea, and it’s about time President Obama heard the message loud and clear. There is ample evidence that fracking (especially in shale) can contaminate waterways with toxic and radioactive chemicals; that fracking causes air pollution, which ...[READ MORE]

Anti-Clean Water Act bill endorses toxic slime in Florida

Terry Winckler Pictures Of What House Voted To Support Anti-Clean Water Act bill endorses toxic slime in Florida     Anabaena algae bloom in Caloosahatchee River at Franklin Lock, June 17, 2008. (John Cassani) The U.S. House of Representatives was a in a cruel mood, yesterday, when it passed H.R. 2018, a bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting our nation's waterways and drinking supplies—and give that power to the states. But, don't ...[READ MORE]

Food And Water Watch – Guide To Safe Tap Water

Food and water watch has put together a video and guide for safe tap water and how to chose a water filter. Take Back the Tap Guide to Safe Tap Water Tap water is tested more frequently for safety concerns than bottled water, but the water quality reports issued by local utilities can be confusing to read. Use this guide to help understand these reports and why they are important. Then get tips on finding the right filter for your household tap water based on the water quality in your ...[READ MORE]

Dr. Oz – Is Your Water Causing Cancer?

The shocking results from Dr. Oz’s special investigation are in.  Arsenic, lead, known carcinogen chromium 6, and perchlorate – or rocket fuel –  are among the contaminants you are being exposed to every day. Click here  to watch Part 1. Click here to watch Part 2. Click here to watch Part 3