Ionized, alkaline water is the best quality drinking water. It is oxygen-rich, more hydrating than any other, and it has more antioxidants than green tea. So if you care about what you put into your body, then it’s time to change the way you think about water!

If you are overly acidic you may be experiencing low energy, difficulty in losing weight, poor digestion, aches and pains, and even fall victim to more serious disorders.  Too much acid can contribute to the demineralization of your bones, teeth and joints, and have a negative impact on your urinary and gastrointestinal tracts.

Hydrating and alkalizing the body are the two most important foundation steps towards optimal health.  Ionized, alkaline water nourishes, cleanses and energizes the body, using natural media to add alkalizing minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, which are vital for good health.  Ionized, alkaline water is also micro-clustered, which is easily assimilated into the body on a cellular level, and therefore has greater hydrating capacity than most water available.

However, the key difference with ionized, alkalized water is its ability to make our bodies less acidic.

This is important because an acidic body is more prone to diseases such as arthritis, allergies, asthma, excess weight, and high blood pressure.  No matter how health conscious we try to be, our modern lifestyle means that most people are acidic.  Things like stress, pollution, processed foods, alcohol and coffee, all contribute to increased acid levels in our body and unfortunately for us, any kind of infection thrives in an acidic environment.

Adding to the problem, most water available on the market today is oxidizing and acidic, or at best neutral, meaning it has a pH of 7 or lower (thus is more acidic), whereas our blood should be at pH 7.365.  This includes tap, bottled, reverse osmosis, distilled and filtered water.  With pH levels of between 7.0 and 11, ionized, alkaline water neutralizes retained acids and toxins, which helps to maintain your body’s balance. So even when you think you are doing the right thing by drinking water, the water you drink may actually be adding unnecessary acid to your body and doing more harm than good.

If you care about your wellbeing, the quality of your drinking water is just as important as the quantity! Ionized, alkaline water is the best quality water available today; because it is so similar to our own body fluids, it maintains the body’s optimum balance –  and we believe it is the water that nature intended for us to drink.

My husband, Ian, does a wonderful job of maintaining our garden.  Our lawn suffered terribly last year as we had a very hot summer with drastic water restrictions.  We also have a couple of beautiful large trees which leach the nutrients out of the ground.

Our beautiful green lawn turned into a dust bowl and the only thing to survive was weeds.   A week ago we had a ‘lawn doctor’ inspect the dust bowl.  Out came his testing kit and, guess what, our soil was extremely acidic !!

Horror, shame !!   Fancy Robyn, the alkaline queen, having an acidic lawn.  Of course it is Ian’s fault as the lawn is his responsibility.

The ‘lawn doctor’ prescribed a dose of garden lime and lo and behold, within 1 week our lawn has brightened up and is looking nearly back to its normal brilliant self.

We are very familiar about the importance of the correct pH for gardens, fish ponds and swimming pools.  Thankfully more and more people are now becoming aware about the importance of having the correct pH for the body.

Just as our body temperature must be maintained at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, our blood is ideally maintained at pH 7.365 – very midly alkaline.

How do you know if you are acidic?  Well, for my lawn, I only had to look at the window to see that it was stressed, unwell, and struggling to stay alive.  If you go to my website you can sign up for some free check lists and self tests to see if your body is acidic.  You will also receive lots of helpful advice to get you started on an alkaline lifestyle.

It is possible to get blood tests down but that requires a visit to the doctor which can be expensive.  Next time your doctor requests blood tests ask him to include a pH test.

A very inexpensive, painless and accurate way is to check the pH of your urine and saliva using Diagnostic pH Test Strips.

Urine:

One of the principal systems your body uses for eliminating acids is the renal system (your kidneys).  The normal rate of acid excretion through the kidneys gives urine a pH that falls between 6.75 and 7.25.

Testing your body’s pH will determine if your body is eliminating a normal amount of acid or if your body is too acidic.  If the acid excretion rate is higher than what would be considered optimal, your urinary pH will be more acidic or ‘low’ on the pH colour chart (ranging from 4.5 to 6.5).

A low pH urinary reading is an indication that you are low in alkaline minerals and high in acid, meaning your body is out of pH balance.

Saliva:

Another indicator of pH balance in your body is the pH of your saliva.  When your body has an abundant supply of mineral buffers available, your saliva pH will read between 7.0 and 7.5 (and as high as 8.0 immediately following a meal).

A low saliva pH reading is an indication that you are low in alkaline minerals and high in acid, meaning your body is out of pH balance.

It is important to get both the saliva and urine testing in the optimal levels.  Having either the saliva or urine in the correct range is not an indication that you are alkaline – you need both urine and saliva to be in the safe range (and it is best to keep a record over several days to get an average).

Like everything else in life, when you reach your goal you don’t jump up and down and say “I’m OK” and then go back to eating, drinking and stressing like you did before.  Just like losing weight and getting fit, it is a LIFESTYLE change that you have to constantly monitor, check and bring yourself back on line.

It is all about getting the correct balance.  Now, go and drink your glass of alkaline water!

When I am out and about during the day I use my Fill2Pure bottle.  This bottle can be refilled from any source and you can be confident that it removes 99.99% of all nasties.

We travelled by budge airline and I was horrified that these airlines do not provide unlimited water at no charge.  Luckily I had my own supply of water (I object very strongly at paying money for acidic water in a plastic bottle!) and refilled my Fill2Pure bottle many times both in the waiting area and on the plane.  However, I noticed that most of the passengers chose to purchase cola drinks, tea or coffee rather than water.

Can you get enough water from just drinking tea or coffee?  The short answer to your question is “no.” Thanks to their caffeine content, both tea and coffee are diuretics – that is, they cause the body to lose water. And you do need the water – when you don’t get enough, your cells start to draw water from the bloodstream. Blood gets sludgy, your heart must work harder, and your body starts to redirect blood away from less vital areas.

Unfortunately most Australian’s are dehydrated and simply don’t know it.  Hydration is so important – you and I are 75% water.  The body is 75% water, the brain, heart, lungs are approx 60 – 85% water.  You need water to function normally.

When you are dehydrated you may be nauseous and your skin, mouth and eyes will feel dry.  You may feel dizzy, have cramp and headaches.  All are symptoms of extreme dehydration.  When you are dehydrated the body cannot flush out the toxins and acids from our body.

If your mouth feel drys you are already dehydrated.  Strangely enough, the more dehydrated you become, the less you feel the desire to drink.   I know many people who have lived for years without drinking water during the day (except for 1/2 glass to wash down their medications at night!).

If you cannot give up drinking coffee, tea, cola, alcohol completely then try to reduce the amount consumed each day.  A simple goal is to start the day by drinking 2 glasses of water to flush the toxins consumed during the night.  Every time you have an acidic beverage make sure you drink 2 glasses of alkaline water before reaching for another acidic drink.  Obviously, it would be much better to replace your caffeine drinks with herbal teas or water with a squeeze of lemon, chlorophyll, sea minerals or Alkaline Booster.

Serves:  2
Preparation Time:  20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 carrot
1/4 red cabbage
2 Spring Onions
Handful of baby spinach leaves
Handful of almonds, sliced
1 clove of garlic
1/4 grapefruit
1/2 lemon
Olive Oil

Instructions:

Thinly slice the cabbage and slice the carrot make rounds

Cut the spring onions lengthways and then half to create shreds and peel the grapefruit and chop into chunks

Crush the garlic and mix all ingredients together.  Dress with lemon and olive oil (or any other alkaline dressing from the Alkaline Diet Recipe Book).

I have been using my Biowashballs for more than 12 months now and continue to be amazed and delighted with the results.  They really do work – my washing is softer, fluffier, cleaner and I don’t get the horrible lint that has to be brushed off my dark clothing.

Below is a brief summary of the Biowashball’s benefits.  For a full description click here.

• Chemical Free
• Saves Money
• Protected by 17 world patents (beware of imitations)
• Great for travelling
• Protects nature
• Removes dangerous chemicals
• Recyclable

Over the past year I have sold heaps of the Biowashballs.  I would love to hear feedback from all our happy customers.   Email robyn@positivepotential.com.au with your comments on the Biowashball.  With your permission, I will post your testimonials on my website.

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EWG just released its 2011 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce — an update to the handy guide that helps you avoid the Dirty Dozen, conventional fruits and vegetables that are highest in pesticide residues — and choose items from the Clean 15 list instead. Eat healthier and save money at the same time!

“I tend to forget drinking water even when it’s hot, and you expect me to remember to do that when it’s cold?”

As the weather cools down, most of us tend to reach for something that is going to warm us up from the inside.  A tall glass of refreshing alkaline water is not nearly as tempting as a cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or mulled wine.

It is just as important to stay hydrated during winter as in summer.  The drier conditions, due to lack of humidity and heating in our homes, offices, cars and shopping centres, can make us become very dehydrated.

Do you find drinking water in the winter difficult? Do you suffer from dry and itchy skin, chapped lips, dry coughs, nosebleeds, acne, or even headaches?  If you do, it may be because you’re dehydrated and YOU NEED TO DRINK MORE WATER !! (alkaline is best of course)

The best way to start the day is to drink 2 – 3 glasses of water as soon as you rise.  If you find it too difficult to drink cold water these cold mornings substitute for hot water with a squeeze or slice of lemon.  Lemon stimulates the kidneys and liver, is alkalizing, great for digestion and bring relief from colds and flu.  Lemons are very plentiful and cheap at the moment.

Another favourite of mine is to pour boiling water over fresh grated ginger in a cup (or small teapot).  Fresh mint or parsley also makes a delicious hot drink.

If you don’t have any fresh produce (or time is limited), then herbal teas are a great alternative.  Always have some herbal teabags handy for a quick cuppa.  If you are away from home all day carry some in your  handbag.

Most of the time when we reach for a coffee, tea or alcoholic drink it is not because we are thirsty – it is more to get that lovely cosy feeling of sharing time with a friend or loved one.  Herbal teas are a great substitute for the caffeine / alcohol fix.

There are many delicous herbal teas available.

LICORICE TEA

My current favourite! The licorice plant has been used medicinally for thousands of years.

Tea made from licorice root acts as an expectorant for bronchitis and coughs. Licorice tea is also beneficial as a stomach tonic, helping to reduce excessive acid and generate protective mucus. Licorice has also been used as an ingredient in tea blends to purify the blood.

ROOIBOS TEA
Rooibos is not a true tea, but a herb.  It is absolutely PACKED with antioxidants and flavonoids.  It’s packed full of nutrients including calcium, manganese, zinc and magnesium – all powerful alkaline minerals.  It is caffeine free and has low tannin levels.

DANDELION TEA
This is a great tea for cleansing the blood and liver. It helps to alleviate constipation and bloating. Women may find that it helps to alleviate the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, it is also known to be good for sufferers of gout.

PEPPERMINT TEA
This is an excellent tea for calming the digestive tract, as well as easing nausea and headaches. As an added bonus it can help with bad breath.

LEMON TEA
Lemons are known to cleans and stimulate the liver and kidneys as well as easing heartburn and bloating.

GINGER TEA
A brilliant tea first thing in the morning as the slight bite of ginger will help to wake you up and keep you alert. Also known to help with upset stomach, nausea, soothe menstrual pains, ward off colds, and help to reduce sore throats.

A three-hatted Sydney restaurant is set to charge $4 per diner for tap water as part of an environmental initiative by the owner and chef, Mark Best.

Marque Restaurant in Surry Hills has installed a $6,000 Italian-made filtration system that filters, chills and carbonates tap water.

Previously, the restaurant was selling 30 cases of bottled water a week.

By ditching the bottled product, the restaurant misses out on lucrative mark-ups.

”It just began to seem sillier and sillier. The water had to be stored downstairs so staff had to take it there, then bring it back up from the storage room, refrigerate it, store it then take the empties down for recycling, and I’m not kidding myself that it was all recycled.
I think a lot probably ends up in landfill and I started feeling more and more uncomfortable with that.”

Well, CONGRATULATIONS MARK BEST on taking the initiative to stop selling expensive bottled water and further polluting the environment.
Most brands of bottled water are acidic and oxidising (and very questionable as to what contaminants and heavy metals are contained).
However, by investing $6,000 in a machine that filters, chills and carbonates the water is, in my opinion, a very poor investment.

Filtering water is essential but carbonated water is even more acidic thanbottled water !!

For an investment of $2,000 Mr Best could have purchased the top of the range ionizer / alkalizer machine that would produce an unlimited amount of clean, ionized, antioxidant and alkaline water.  Ongoing cost would be approx 3 – 5 cents per litre.

For the same investment (or less) you can have this great quality water in your home.

Do you know that in Japan most bars and restaurants serve and make their ice out of ionized, alkaline water.  Why ?  They know that ionized, alkaline water is the best water for the body (as well as the best cure for hangovers).

Ionized, alkaline water should be served in every restaurant, cafe, hospital, office, school, gym, health spa, clinic, EVERYWHERE !!

I have several clients who own restaurants.  They have an ionizer machine in their home for their family but still insist on selling water in plastic bottles to their clients.  Why?   Because it is a good revenue earner.

You can help educate the business world by asking for ionized alkaline water whenever you are out and about.  It would be great if you could give them my contact details also !!

Next to oxygen, water is the most important thing you put in your body.  You need water to carry nutrients to every cell in your body and drain the toxins away.  Water re-hydrates your brain, expanding mental capacities.  Water helps you maintain your ideal weight.  Water enhaces endurance and performance.  Water cushions and lubricates the joints and protects tissues and organs.

Is the water you drink free of toxins and heavy metals?   Is it alkaline?   Does your water produce antioxidants or is it rusting you?

Drinking clean, alkaline, antioxidant water is the BEST investment you can make in your family’s health.

We have something for everyone – whatever your requirements or budget. Click here to see our range of quality alkaline water filters

Does this sound like you?

o You want to live alkaline but don’t know which foods to eat and which to avoid?
o You’ve tried to live alkaline but you get bored of eating the same things every day?
o You want to live alkaline but you are tired of cooking one meal for you and one meal for everyone else in the family?
o You want to live alkaline but you don’t seem to be able to stick to it no matter what you do?
o You just can’t stick to the alkaline diet, no matter what you try!

Then you need the Alkaline Diet Recipe Book (click here to purchase)

Over 100 totally alkaline recipes (OK, there are a couple that are ‘transitional’ but this is a very necessary step in the alkalizing process).

There are plenty of helpful alkalizing tips to make your alkalizing journey easier for you and the family.  Recipes for juices, smoothies, breakfast, soups, salads, snacks and hearty main meals.