Bottled Water
When you're trying to lose weight, an important key to being successful is a healthy diet. And no healthy lifestyle is complete without 6-8 glasses (or 64 ounces) of plain water each day.
With the increased awareness of the importance of hydration, bottled water has become very popular. Once a status-symbol like item, it is now available everywhere, and everyone drinks it. Having bottled water available is a positive thing in general, as it makes it more possible to drink water on road trips, at sporting events, etc., without having to bring your own supply. You can buy it by the case at any grocery store, and people do. But is there any benefit to bottled water versus tap water?
Is bottled water a rip off?
The short answer is yes. There is nothing special about bottled water, except perhaps its availability. The marketing of bottled water has been superb, but in general it isn't any better for you than tap water.
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. Some bottled water is sourced from springs or mountain rivers, but it's still just water.
Not all bottled water is created equal, though. Some bottled water has added sugar or other flavorings. If you are trying to lose weight, you certainly don't need the extra calories of the sugar, and most artificial sweeteners are best to be avoided.
You like the taste of bottled water but you don't like the taste of your tap water. What do you do?
If you don't like the taste of your tap water, try filling up empty water bottles with tap water. Stick them in the freezer and get them nice and cold. You will notice that when cold, the water has a different flavor. This may be enough to make your tap water palatable.
Bottled Water Alternatives
If you really can't drink your local tap water (and some city water systems are better than others), there are cheaper alternatives to bottled water.
Brita Pitchers and other similar pitcher systems are the prime example of easy to use water filters. All it takes is inserting the filter and filling the reservoir with water.
At only a few dollars for a filter that lasts about three months, these systems are far less expensive than three months worth of bottled water.
Another alternative is filters that you can put right over your faucet. These can be more convenient than the pitcher systems because you never run out of filtered water. They are easy to install and replacing the filters is simple as well.
Water filtration systems are another alternative, but systems like these are overkill, unless your local water is hard water, and needs to be softened.
Save Your Money
The biggest problem with bottled water is the cost. You are paying a hefty fee for the convenience, and with a little time and energy, you can have the same convenience for just pennies a bottle.
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