My friend and colleague, Frederic Patenaude, has taken the time to discuss “raw” water. Maybe you haven’t heard about it yet, but you will! The next great thing, right???
Maybe not.
Listen to the video and see what you think AND see some of my thoughts posted below the video.
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We all have an initial reaction when we hear about products that are supposed to be the newest greatest thing, right?
But it always helps to look a bit deeper and form your own idea about these new great must-have, must-eat, must-do “health” products.
Having been in the health and fitness field 30 years now, I think I’ve been asked every question in the book. And with products being thrown at us right and left, it’s hard to sort through all the nonsense and come up with what makes sense.
It’s true that our water quality isn’t what it used to be because the sources of our water AIN’T what they use to be. The benefits of what we eat and drink can only be as good as the source. It’s fair to say that we should all be concerned about the quality of our water because our sources have been polluted and contain substances like estrogen and drugs.
But how concerned we should be and what to do about it are different questions.
Frederic and I are in 100% agreement when it comes to not majoring in the minors. Taking in enough water is important, but spending thousands of dollars on your water (like raw water or the other zillions of energized water products on your supermarket shelf) is not necessary.
Don’t think about or buy into the next big thing. The basics are the BIG THING. The basics are the majors!
What are the basics?
How about:
diet
your fitness program
getting enough high quality sleep
handling stress
managing your relationships
So for instance, I’d rather see you take the thousands of dollars you’d spend on raw water and use it to buy better quality foods, hire a personal trainer, or take a holiday and have some FUN!
Here are some other key ideas and actions to take:
If you want your water to come from fresh springs, find one where you live and get your water there.
Remember that fruits and vegetables are a great source of water. Buy a juicer. Drink coconut water from a young coconut. I’ve mentioned before that if you haven’t had coconut water, head to an Asian market and pick up some coconuts. Opening them will be your strength routine for the day!
If you choose to filter your water, that’s great too. A simple reverse osmosis filter will do the trick.
It’s essential to think for yourself when you hear about these products and see if the benefits (if there are indeed benefits) are worth the cost. And again, BASICS come FIRST. Then if you want to spend your money on expensive water, that’s fine.
Me? I’d rather play golf!
shelli
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