Water is something many of us take for granted, but few of us get the recommended daily amount.

Growing up we are told to drink 8 glasses of water a day. Well then what exactly is a glass? Is a glass a juice cup or one of those tall 24 oz containers?

8 oz is a cup. That would mean that you would have to drink 64 oz of water a day. Now I know that seems like a lot, but it isn’t when you actually think about it. If you are physically active you should drink even more water, that’s right I said more water.

In our new home we have a built in water filter, I have to admit I love this feature. Unfortunately we humans have done a great deal to contaminate our water supply. I hate buying bottled water. Do you know how many of those plastic bottles end up in our landfills each year, even with active recycling programs?  That is the subject for a whole other blog post though, lets get back to drinking the water.

Now I have the convenience of having my water come right out of the door of the fridge nice and filtered for me. So yes, I am getting my daily recommended dose of water. But the question is are you?

As many of you may have noticed I am in the midst of moving. We arrived here on Thursday evening. As with any move one of the first things you have to do is make a trip to the grocery store. These places are not my favorite, but here in Texas they have a chain of stores that are tolerable, HEB.

So I journeyed off to HEB, armed with my shopping list. It had been several years since I have done any serious grocery shopping here. I was so pleasantly surprised to see so many green choices.

There were many choices of 7th Generation. From toilet paper to dish liquid, there was a great variety. Made me a happy camper. I did wish there were more organic choices in produce, but I do have another option that I will be sure to blog about. Right now I am happy that I have some greener choices available at the local market!

One of my children has gone vegetarian. I admire this. I try to eat vegetarian a few times a week myself, but she has taken this on full time. She does eat some, and I use that word very loosely, fish. Maybe twice now in the past 4 weeks.

Eating this way is not for everyone. It does have it’s advantages. Many would argue that our digestive system is not made to digest meat products. It works much more efficiently digesting fruits and vegetables. Meat products, all meat products, are hard to break down. Even going meatless a few days a week, will give your digestive system a break.

That does lead to question though, how do we get all the essential nutrients that we need. While I do not have all the answers, I am learning them. Being a vegetarian is not just about avoiding eating meat. It is learning to eat in a healthier manner that will serve us down the line.

As we learn how to go more vegetarian and more natural in this home, be assured I will be sharing this information with you!