Comments on: As for those enhanced waters . . . http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/ Big Changes Start With Small Steps Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:55:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Mary Makofske http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-937 Mary Makofske Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:30:50 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-937 Bottled water is another unnecessary "necessity" that can attribute its success to extensive (not always truthful) marketing. If you really can't be satisfied by plain water, you might try a refreshing drink of plain tap water (or filtered, if you need it) with mint leaves, or mint leaves, basil, and lemon balm leaves. No need to brew it--just add, let sit an hour or so, and drink! I then refrigerate it and use it within a day or so. by the way, anybody with a scrap of yard can grow mint. You'd better contain it, or it will take over the neighborhood! Bottled water is another unnecessary “necessity” that can attribute its success to extensive (not always truthful) marketing. If you really can’t be satisfied by plain water, you might try a refreshing drink of plain tap water (or filtered, if you need it) with mint leaves, or mint leaves, basil, and lemon balm leaves. No need to brew it–just add, let sit an hour or so, and drink! I then refrigerate it and use it within a day or so. by the way, anybody with a scrap of yard can grow mint. You’d better contain it, or it will take over the neighborhood!

]]> By: Courtney http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-933 Courtney Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:18:20 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-933 Nuun tablets are a godsend. This summer, I've been plagued by muscle cramps and dehydration. I knew I needed to drink something that would replace my electrolytes, but so many sports drinks are full of sugar and calories. Each Nuun tablet has no sugar and only SIX calories! I could definitely feel the difference from drinking it. So far, I've tried the lemon-lime flavor - it's light but pleasant. And I absolutely love the fact that they are portable, have less packaging, and dissolve without the mess of powdered drinks. Well worth the $6.50 per tube I paid at REI. Nuun tablets are a godsend. This summer, I’ve been plagued by muscle cramps and dehydration. I knew I needed to drink something that would replace my electrolytes, but so many sports drinks are full of sugar and calories.

Each Nuun tablet has no sugar and only SIX calories! I could definitely feel the difference from drinking it. So far, I’ve tried the lemon-lime flavor - it’s light but pleasant. And I absolutely love the fact that they are portable, have less packaging, and dissolve without the mess of powdered drinks. Well worth the $6.50 per tube I paid at REI.

]]> By: Sophie http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-932 Sophie Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:46:05 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-932 Oh my goodness! I just came across these tablets the other day, and they are so good! I'm glad to hear they're becoming popular! I had a green tea flavor--so refreshing! Oh my goodness! I just came across these tablets the other day, and they are so good! I’m glad to hear they’re becoming popular! I had a green tea flavor–so refreshing!

]]> By: hanaa http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-887 hanaa Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:12:09 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-887 Distilled water removes virtually all impurities from tap water. However, if chlorine is your primary concern, a simple carbon filtration system (even something as easy to fine as a Brita or Pur pitcher) will remove around 93 to 99 percent of the chlorine from your water. This will be a cheaper option for you. Check out our bottled water page in the Conscious Consumer Marketplace at http://www.newdream.org/marketplace/water.php for more information about filters. Good luck and let us know how it works out for you! Distilled water removes virtually all impurities from tap water. However, if chlorine is your primary concern, a simple carbon filtration system (even something as easy to fine as a Brita or Pur pitcher) will remove around 93 to 99 percent of the chlorine from your water. This will be a cheaper option for you. Check out our bottled water page in the Conscious Consumer Marketplace at http://www.newdream.org/marketplace/water.php for more information about filters. Good luck and let us know how it works out for you!

]]> By: caroline http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-886 caroline Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:14:36 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/07/01/as-for-those-enhanced-waters/#comment-886 I buy distilled water because I have always believed it to be a cleaner kind of water without chlorine in the tap water. Is this true? Or have I been wasting my money all these years? I buy distilled water because I have always believed it to be a cleaner kind of water without chlorine in the tap water. Is this true? Or have I been wasting my money all these years?

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