Bottled Water

When I think of bottled water I think of hot tennis players gulping it down
between matches. There certainly is a stigma about bottled water. Sometimes I
think that one of the things around it is, rich people drink it. We see all of
these rich famous people on television drinking it. Bottled water certainly has
become popular. There is no doubting that. I go to the store and I see more
brands than I can keep track of. I'll admit that I have drank a few bottles of
this stuff in my day. Mainly I get it if I am out and not near home to get a
drink of water. If I am out walking or exercising and don't have a water source
near by. Is bottled water a rip off? The short answer is yes. There is nothing
great about it. The only thing that is great about it is how it has been
marketed. They tell us it is the best thing that we can get. It is something we
all should drink. You have to keep in mind that these companies are in the
business of making money. Their goal is to sell you bottled water. Even if you
don't need it.
Is bottled water better for you than tap water? No, it certainly isn't. In fact,
most bottled water is just tap water. It is filtered and purified so it doesn't
have the taste that the water from your tap has. Anything that will get you to
drink more water is great. Though, you must realize that it is nothing more than
a waste of money. You aren't getting something that your body will jump for joy
when it gets.
You have to watch what you buy though. Some bottled water has things added to
it. Sometimes they will add sugar or other flavorings to it. If it doesn't taste
like pure water, there is something added to it. Sometimes the water will come
from a spring or a mountain river. Is this any better for you? Not really. There
might be some minerals in it that tap water won't have. But for the most part it
is just the same, but more expensive.
You like the taste of bottled water but you don't like the taste of your tap
water. What do you do?
For starters, I would suggest that you don't run to the store to get more
bottled water. There are many products that you are use to filter your tap
water. One of my favorites is the pitcher with the filter in it. I'm sure you
have seen these on television before. When you pour the water, it goes through a
filter.
These tend to be less expensive and easy to use. It doesn't take much brain
power to be able to fill a pitcher with water. Check your local shop, I'm sure
that you will find one there. There are also filters that you can put right over
your faucet. These tend to be the best thing to use. They are easy to use and
easy to replace the filters. You can get these at any Wal Mart or store like
that.
There is always the water filtering system. You know, the ones with the pellets
and all that garbage. Personally, I think these are a pain in the ass. I don't
know why people get these instead of the smaller faucet units.
I know that some people have to use these because of the condition of their
water. Sometimes the water is too hard and you need to soften it. Though, that
does sound like a plot for a porno movie.
If you don't like the taste of your water, try filling up the empty bottles that
you have from the bottled water with tap water. Stick them in the ice box and
get them nice and cold. You will notice that when cold, the water has a
different flavor. You might find this to be drinkable. I know your wallet will
thank you.
The problem I see with the bottled water is, it is too expensive. They are
charging you an arm and a leg for something you can get next to free. Why should
you pay for it? Well, you shouldn't. I don't know why people don't feel guilty
for buying bottled water. It is one step up from going to a whore.
You should stop drinking the bottled water and see how much money you save just
for one month. I find it crazy that there are people around the world dying of
starvation and disease and we pay a dollar or more for a bottle of water. That
seems so crazy to me.