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Why You Need the Berkey Water Filter

September 30, 2018

Berkey water filter on the sinkHello, hello! I wanted to hop on and share a somewhat recent amaze ballz purchase for water purification. That’s right y’all- let’s talk water filters for clean AF H20. Now, I will go ahead and preface this post to let you know this filter is somewhat of an investment but I assure you it is 100% worth it.

I’ve researched options for probably over a whole year now and I always came back to the same one by the same company. But before I tell you exactly which filters I went with, let’s just take a sec to chat about WHY you need to think about investing in a high quality water filter- not solely just for drinking, but for cooking, showering, bathing, and more!

You may think a glass of tap water straight from your sink is safe and harmless, but you’re actually getting a whopping dose of contaminants that have been proven to be linked to cancers, brain and nervous system damage, hormone disruption, and way, way more. YIKES. Honestly that little sentence should be far more than enough to convince ya to invest in something a bit more powerful than a standard, basic girl Brita, but I’ll go ahead and give you even more ammo to justify a high quality water filter purchase.

Why You Need the Berkey Water Filter

FACTS FACTS FACTS

If you check out the Environmental Working Group’s Tap Water Database that analyzes data from 50,000 public water utilities nationwide, you’ll see that over 250 contaminants detected through water sampling are active in our water supply and impose serious health risks, as noted in numerous scientific studies (sources here if ya wanna get technical!)

What’s major bullsh*t and really gets me so fu*king peeved it that our water supplies get a lousy “passing grade” according to federal and state regulatory agencies. Even more ridiculous is that the Environmental Protection Agency has not added a new contaminant to the list of regulated drinking water pollutants in more than 20 years. I mean… RIDICULOUS. So, that being said, I started to dig even more.

Sparing you the additional data and research (because I know this definitely isn’t science class), the main turning point for me was when I discovered you can plug in your zip code and see exactly how many contaminants are currently in your water each time you turn on that sink or faucet. See for yourself with this guide here from EWG! It’s CRAY. Additionally, I learned A TON from a fellow health blogger, This Organic Girl, in a recent article here!

SO, moral of the story is that filtering our water is CRITICAL peeps. And, furthermore, we need a filter that is going to remove absoluely anything and everything of worry.

FILTER DEETZ

Enter, BERKEY! This is by far the most easily accessible and raved about water filter I came across during my research the last year or so. I took the below straight from their site for a little more context:

“Berkey water filters provide the ultimate in waterborne contamination removal. They are used worldwide to set the international standard for water filters used in clean or hostile filtration environments. Owning a Berkey Water Filter gives you the ability to utilize almost any outside natural water source and transform it into the best tasting, purest drinking water possible. All while using a natural method without the use of chemicals or complicated processes.

Through diligent testing and research, we have proven that Berkey water filters remove viruses to purification standards, pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites to undetectable levels, and harmful or unwanted chemicals to below detectable levels. The filters in the Berkey system not only took the industry by storm with these unheard of benefits but also added the ability to reduce toxic heavy metals such as lead and mercury without removing the beneficial and nutritional minerals needed to support a healthy body and mind.”

Shook right?! Ok, so they have the full list of contaminants it removes here on their website.

They have a few different sizes depending on your household. These filters all sit countertop style and you simply pour water in straight from the sink and let it do it’s thang. Then you can use for cooking, drinking, making coffee, etc!

THE TRAVEL BERKEY

We bought the Travel Berkey for our home of 2 (just the hubz and I, plus our pup) and it has worked WONDERFULLY! Assembly is V simple and the unit holds 1.5 gallons at a time. We fill it up about every day or two. The best thing is to pour in the water each night so it’s ready to go for the next day.

This was the perfect choice for us because it’s small, light weight, easy assembly (no fancy stuff like attaching to your sink or water pipes below) and can be moved to our next apartment or wherever we end up living! Portable and pretty too with it’s chic stainless steel look that matches the rest of my kitchen devices. All about that matchy matchy ya know?

Now, down to the specifics:

What’s it gunna cost me? About $228. This may seem high but in the long run this will 100% SAVE. YOU. MULA. $$$. It costs about 1.8 cents per gallon which is crazy low compared to purchasing plastic water bottles or using a shitty filter system from your fridge, etc. Ya know? Plus, it has a positive impact on the planet- plastic is a no no for me.

How long does it last? I’m pretty sure forevz.

Setup time? About 10 mins! Supes simple, which I love. I hate things that come with super complicated instructions. Yuck.

EXTRAS

Additionally, we added in the Berkey Shower Filter too for under $50 (you get a discount when you tack it onto your purchase- it retails solo for about $68 right now). I’ll keep it brief here. I’m not BS-ing you when I say I immediately saw an improvement in the texture of my hair and skin. Just as we don’t want to be drinking or cooking our food in that nasty tap water, we def do NOT want it sinking in our skin or scalps when we bathe either. Ya know?

UPDATE- We also just recently purchased the fluoride filters here as well for $50. Check these out if eliminating fluoride is important to you. It sure is for me.

Oh and then I also LOVE this Berkey water bottle that purifies water on the go! I even put it in my holiday gift guide and my Amazon shop.

OK- I’ll leave it at that since this is getting a little lengthy and I’m sure since it’s Sunday we all need to get to the latest episode of KUWTK. Or is that just me?

Anywho, do you have questions? Still contemplating how this differs from whatever you’re currently doing to get clean water? I. WANNA. KNOW. Hit up that comment section below.

Until next time.

XOXO- Dani

 

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I started my Instagram account back in college whe I started my Instagram account back in college when Instagram first came out (yikes aging myself here lolz) and the same year my Mom got diagnosed with a very aggressive form of stage 4 ovarian cancer. 

Most of you guys have seen me over the years post about how this changed the course of my life, pushing me into a deep rooted passion for all things health & wellness - out of fear of wanting to avoid the same future diagnosis for myself AND to heal myself, specifically my lifelong issues with my skin.

11 years ago we spent Christmas in Seaton Hospital here in Austin, Texas as my Mom was pushed into surgery as the first wave of her “treatment.” If you’re new to following me, the story goes that my Mom decided to treat her cancer 100% holistically. 

And she’s successfully managed it herself since Dec 2011. Her 10 year anniversary was last year and this year the message of how lucky our family is has been on loop in my mind. I know this is rare and it’s not lost on me for one second how special and unique our circumstances are. 

I specifically remember eating take out pizza from Whole Foods (before I even knew what a health food store was ha!) in the hospital room on Christmas Day watching my Mom recover in her hospital bed, all of us so full of fear of what the future would bring.

Now being back in Austin, living here, driving by that hospital, going grocery shopping at that same Whole Foods, it’s a wild TRIP. So, this is an appreciation post for everything this major life circumstance taught me. And how it has 200 million bajillion % only changed my life for the better. 

Happy holidays babes.

XO, Dani
WHO IS YOUR CLEAR SKIN SELF? Who is the best ver WHO IS YOUR CLEAR SKIN SELF? 

Who is the best version of you, the future self version of you, the acne free YOU?

Start meditating on this and daydreaming about who she is, what she looks like, and how she feels everyday.

This mindset trick changed the game for me when it came to finally breaking through barriers and repeated patterns around my skin! I swear it’s like the secret weapon for a good skin day. I know it sounds crazy but it’s so true because here’s the thing…

If we constantly program our minds to identify as someone who is “acne prone,” we inevitably will repeat that cycle, that loop, that pattern. So, rewire and change the story in your brain.

Need help getting started? DM me “meditation.”
Xo, Dani
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Feel overwhelmed and confused about what foods are Feel overwhelmed and confused about what foods are or are NOT safe for a clear complexion? What is or isn’t going to trigger ACNE? Or just even what is or isn’t generally healthy?

This morning I was trying to think back to when I first got really into the health & wellness world and slowly started flirting with diet changes - of course with the ultimate goal of healing my skin and a slew of other symptoms.

I became obsessed with reading books and listening to podcasts and soaking up every piece of info I could find and then (treating myself like a personal science experiment lolz) would spend hours in my local health food stores applying what I had learned that week and picking out new foods to try, cultivating recipes in my little apartment kitchen.

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- Eden organic beans black, kidney, garbanzo aka chickpea
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- @sietefoods anything
- @artisanaorganics cashew butter
- @threetreesfoods almond or oat milk, etc! Love all their stuff so much.

At the end of the day, a good rule of thumb is to stock up on the fresh produce section first and foods in their freshest, most wholesome state. Then, when it comes to the other ailes like this, buy products with simple ingredient lists that are as minimally processed as possible. 

Have questions on grocery lists for clearing acne? Want more of my favorite brands? DM me “grocery”

XO, dani

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Girlies who know clear skin starts with the weekly Girlies who know clear skin starts with the weekly grocery run….
But also Whole Foods take all my money.
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Instead of having a hot girl summer… I’m havin Instead of having a hot girl summer… I’m having a clear skin girl summer: not picking at breakouts, sticking to a nontoxic beauty routine, and showing up to take charge of my health every damn day. Ya feel me?

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Feeling good everyday and clearing your acne isn’t always about the perfect diet or skincare routine. Trust me, you can be eating all the kale in the world and applying all the right products but if your internal world is a wreak, it will show up externally as physical ailments & symptoms. 

This is your body’s way of trying to talk to you and part of healing skin from the inside out is making space for the key nutrients of joy, adventure, and time away to experience the world outside of the sometimes daily monotonous routine. 

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