Tag: drinking water
Cheers! How Water Can Boost Company Morale
You don’t usually need complicated incentive programs to give your company morale a boost. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective. Just take the idea of a micro-break, an optional 5- to 10-minute respite that employees can take anytime they need. Feeling frazzled or overwhelmed at work doesn’t do us any good. But a short […]
What Makes Reverse Osmosis Filtration Work, Anyway?
For truly safe water, reverse osmosis filtration is the way to go. Because although the water treatment plant has multiple stages of filtration, our municipal water isn’t always as clean as you’d like. Chlorine disinfectants and hard water minerals are still left in our water even after it’s been “filtered.” (Not to mention the lead […]
Water is Essential for Productivity—Here’s Why
In many ways, water is the essential building block of your body’s composition. After all, it makes up about 60 percent of the human body. That’s why it’s so important to stay properly hydrated. Drinking water helps our bodies function, impacts our cognitive process, and even helps with weight loss. It’s no wonder more workplaces are encouraging drinking water. […]
Upgrade Your Ice Maker with RO Water
Great water quality doesn’t end with your drinking water. Filtered water also impacts how you get clear ice from your ice maker! If you want to improve the quality of all your chilled beverages, you need to give your freezer a little attention, too. Mastering Ice Cube Science Are the ice cubes in your lemonade, iced coffee, and cocktails […]
Clever Ways to Help Kids Enjoy Drinking Water
We all know how important it is to stay hydrated by drinking water, but sometimes it’s hard to get our kids to see eye-to-eye. And now that we’re in the summer months, there are even more reasons to value clean drinking water. If you’re worried about keeping your kids happily hydrated, we’ve got a few tricks. […]
13 Reasons to Stop Buying Bottled Water
Leading a healthy lifestyle goes hand-in-hand with hydration. But all too often, people end up reaching for bottled water. There are so many better ways to get your drinking water! If you have the option to make a change, stop buying plastic water bottles. You’ll be doing the planet—and frankly, your budget—a real solid. 13 Facts […]
Find Balance with Ayurveda Drinking Water Mindfulness
Want to hydrate the right way? It’s not as simple as chugging 8 glasses of water a day. According to Ayurvedic traditions, the manner in which you drink water—from your posture, to the water temperature—can affect how your mind and body respond. Around the world, water is a symbol of purity, life, and rejuvenation. And […]
The Elements of a Cozy Winter Home
After the holidays, the winter weather can start to take a toll on our spirits. The weeks of dry winter air, dry skin, and chapped lips are harder to overlook once the new year sets in. But this halfway point for winter doesn’t have to be a drag. When you’ve got the right cozy home setup, […]
2017 Recap of the Changing EPA
Updates to our country’s environmental rules and the EPA have been making headlines all year. But what’s really going on with these changes and the proposed federal budget for 2018? We’re taking a look at 2017 to stay informed and up-to-date. Key Changes to the EPA in 2017 As of October 2017, more than 50 […]
Why Some Tap Water Tastes Like Dirt
The water coming from your faucet shouldn’t have any weird odors, and you definitely don’t want it to have a funky taste. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.Even water that’s deemed safe by the treatment plant can still have some undesirable characteristics. Issues regarding water color, odor, and taste can sometimes slip through because they […]