Even if you live in an urban location, the air inside your home is likely more polluted than the air on the city streets outside. If you’re a reader of this blog, you probably know that indoor air contamination comes from places like the paint on your walls, carpeting on your floors, and flame retardant treatments in the foam cushions of your upholstered furniture. It’s true that these are all
Water & Air Filtration
Do Water Filters Remove Chromium-6?
A couple weeks ago, EWG broke the news that hexavalent chromium (aka the “Erin Brockovich chemical") was present in the water of hundreds of millions of Americans. Otherwise known as chromium-6, there are no safe levels of this carcinogenic chemical, but there is a lot of confusion around what an acceptable level might be. Even the terminology can be confusing--I am no math whiz, and struggled
How to Choose a Water Filtration System
After the headlines about the water woes of Flint, Michigan, many of us were reminded of how lucky we are to be able to filter our water so that we can stop contaminants before they get to us. Should You Worry About YOUR Water? Of course, lead-contaminated water is not a problem limited to Flint. The fact is, there are many cities and towns with lead pipes. If you are on a municipal water system
Alkaline Water Questions? We Have Answers!
As the resident water filter expert here at Gimme the Good Stuff, I often field questions about water alkalinity and if it's worth purchasing a special filter to make drinking water more alkaline. Here is my take on the issue. What is alkaline water? Alkaline water is simply water that has a higher pH level than does plain tap water. What are the reported benefits of alkaline water? Proponents
What You Need to Know About Toxins In Your Water
If you missed our Twitter party the other night (the one on toxins in your water with Dr. Alan Greene), here is the complete transcript. Need it even simpler? Here are the big takeaways: 1. Tap water--even in areas known for "good" water--often contains a range of contaminants. These might include heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, hormones, and of course chlorine and fluoride. The
Do You Need a Water Filter? New Harvard Study Says Yes
As a breastfeeding mom, I'm constantly thirsty, and I carry around this water bottle all day as a reminder to guzzle lots. Most of us have plenty of water available…but do you really know if your water supply is safe? Whether you live in a big city, in the burbs, or out in the wild woods, there is likely something pretty noxious in your drinking glass (don’t worry—it’s not all bad news. This