Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink!

You'd think living in the West would have its privileges like say clean water. But then why is it that I cannot drink any water without it being polluted in some way.

I've always thought that our tap water here is disgusting. It tastes really weird especially when left out a few minutes. Then I found out that our tap water, as well as the tap water of many across the globe, is polluted with crap such as drugs and hormones that had been excreted by those who drank that same water before you. Not only that but Fluoride is added to the water. Fluoride is known (by very few) to be a cause of many health problems such as damage to the brain and kidneys to name a few. To most it is known to prevent tooth decay, which isn't true. And even if it did prevent tooth decay, who are the Government to force us to have nice teeth?? What next? The dental patrol forcing us to brush our teeth twice a day?

So after doing a lot of research from various sources the past few months, I decided to stop drinking tap water. It tastes crap and it is very bad for me. It was doing more harm than good to my body, in my opinion. From my research I also found that water filters do not filter out fluoride. So my only option was to buy bottled water. Bottled water can be very cheap when you buy the bigger bottles. So that's what I started to do then I recycle the plastic bottles.

I found bottled water a pleasure to drink. It was very light and it lacked the icky metallic taste of tap water. Though it tasted way better than tap water, it does sometimes have a plastic taste. I ignored it for a while until I found out out some plastic bottles contain bisphenol A! BPA (for short) is a synthetic oestrogen, which may increase your chances of getting breast, ovarian or testicular cancer in later life. In younger children it can cause girls to reach puberty too early or abnormal male organ development in boys. In pregnant women it can have an impact in the foetus's neural and behavioural systems due to their weak immunity as well as increasing the chances of miscarriage. It can also make us overweight and cause diabetes!

BPA tends to be in plastics marked with a 3 or a 7. This plastic type number tends to be at the bottom of the bottle. If the bottle does not have this mark, it would be wise to leave it and look for another.

The plastic bottle of the water I get is marked with a 1, which is safe. Though I can't help but worry about the plastic taste of the water so if anyone has any information on this I would be very grateful.

Do you know what is in your tap water? How do you feel about drinking it?

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Disclaimer: This article is based on my own opinions, which were influenced by the external links provided. To verify the ideas expressed in this article, please refer to an expert.

The Soap Deli-cious!

When I went shopping today, I came across The Soap Deli, owned by a lovely lady selling handmade soaps from her stall at 'Handmade Birmingham' Arts and Crafts market on Edgbaston Street (by the markets). What attracted to me to this particular stall is that her products are natural and I have been meaning to buy some natural toilettries, including soap, for some time.

Some of the scents include Vanilla, Honey and Oatmeal, Goat's Milk and Cool Mint, to name a few. It was quite difficult to choose which to take home with me as there was such a wide choice and they all smelled lovely. Because of my love for sweet dessert smells, I bought Pink Bubblegum and Chocolate Cherry. I also love cool smells so I got myself a Sea Breeze one too, which smells very refreshing.

These mini soaps usually cost only £1 each but I made advantage of the 3 for £2.70 deal, which was tied with a ribbon, perfect to give as a gift.

Pink Bubblegum was my first choice at the stall, due to its cute smell. Plus it's pink, which is always a bonus. So this was the one I chose to try out when I got home. The absense of SLS made me assume that the soap won't be easy to use as it won't create a lather but it actually lathered up quite well. As I rinsed away the foam, I could feel the silkiness of my hands as they were gently covered in a layer of the soap's natural oils. Even after I dried them they remained nice and soft. Unfortunately, the fragrance was washed away down the drain instead of lingering on my skin.

Like I said, these soaps are all natural. Or so I thought until I went on their website and found that the soaps all have Sodium Hydroxide, which has a moderate hazard rating of 3 on Cosmeticsdatabase.com.

Overall, I am happy with today's purchase though I would be much happier with a soap that is 100% natural.

If you are interested in The Soap Deli's products, which also includes bath fizzers and bath salts, you can pop along to her stall or purchase from her website.

That post binge feeling

Yes that one. I'm sure you know it. When you eat something that seemed a guilty pleasure at the time only for the pleasure to turn to pain.

No, I didn't eat chips. Or a burger. I ate a kebab. The worst kebabs of them all. A greasy donner kebab! With mayo!

As soon as I had finished I felt dirty. Full of fat and processed meat (or whatever is in that stuff. All the leftover body parts I assume). I felt heavy and I felt tired. I could taste the grease in my mouth.

A nice healthy wrap or soup on the other hand makes me feel energetic and light. It makes me feel proud that I have filled my body with nutritious goodness.

I really want to make smarter choices in my diet. And I would appreciate any advice/ support/ recipes you can give and I will do my best to share my own recipes and report my progress.

So please leave a comment below.

Thanks! x