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3 Reasons Why You Should Get A Brita Filter (and how to get a free one)
Filed Under Eating Healthy, Healthy Habits, Product Recommendation
If you’ve read 60 in 3 for any length of time longer than a month, you’ve probably seen me ranting about sodas and other unhealthy drinks. In a nutshell, I think these are one of our worst habits. They’re usually filled with calories that we don’t pay attention to, they cost money and they generate a tremendous amount of waste. In short, you’re paying money to harm yourself and the environment. Well, rather than complain some more, I decided to try something different and suggest an alternative.
The cheapest and healthiest drink out there is still water. Unfortunately, water to many people still means paying good money for bottled water which then fill up the garbage can. So you might have solved the health issue, but you’re still wasting money and generating waste. Tap water, although I personally like it, seems to have developed a bad reputation as impure. Nevermind the fact that most bottled water is just tap water, but ok, if that’s what people want to believe, I have a solution. Introducing, the Brita Filter!
What The Heck Is It?
Brita makes two types of water filters. The first is a device that attaches to your tap and filters water as it comes out. The second is a decanter that you fill with water, which is then filtered. They also make a refrigerator tap filter that operates very much like their faucet tap one. In other words, Brita takes your tap water and cleans it up.
So Why Should I Use It?
Number 1 - Water is healthy. That soda you just drank? 140 empty calories that won’t even make you feel full. That Starbucks Latte? As much fat as two McDonald’s Cheeseburgers. That fruit smoothie? 500 to 600 calories of mostly sugar. Water is better than any of these alternatives.
Number 2 - You’ll save money. Want an extra million dollars when you retire? Take a look at the Latte factor. And this is only assuming you pay $5 a day for your drinks. I know people (including myself a few years ago) who paid a lot more than that for their daily drinks. Add in the extra health care costs from all those calories and it seems like your drinks are costing you quite a bit, aren’t they?
Number 3 - Reduce Waste. Even if you’re not a die hard environmentalist, you can’t argue the fact that cans and bottles generate a huge amount of waste. Every time I go hiking, I try to pick up the trash I see on the trail. You know what I find most often? Water bottles. You know what I found when I went canoing? Cans and bottles. Millions of tons of waste generated every day because we like to spend money on poisoning ourselves.
So What Am I Going To Do About It?
Well, not only am I posting this article, but I’m also going to give away three Brita faucet filters for your tap to the first three people who post comments on this thread. I wish I could afford to give away more but hey, it’s a start. If you want one of these, just post a comment on this thread. They’re brand new and in the box. I’ll even pay the shipping cost 
If you do comment, please make sure to include your email so I can contact you and get your address. You do not need to include your email in the body of the comment, there’s an email field just for that in the comment form.
And for those of you who might read this a bit too late, why not go to the Brita site and check out their products? Filters are in the $20 to $40 range. Think about how much you spent last month on drinks and then compare that cost. Now throw in the fact that you’re trying to be healthy. How much is that clean tap water worth to you now? Toss in a few cleaner trails and it’s a no brainer.
DISCLAIMER
I am not affiliated with Brita. I do not make any money on their products or on anything you purchase from their website. Nor does Brita pay me to endorse or recommend them. I’m doing this because I believe it’s the right thing to do.
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I’ve been using Brita filters for a long time, can’t really remember when we started. Now when I drink regular tap water, it tastes like garbage. Like the song goes, “you don’t know what you got till it’s gone.”
Great information - I like Brita a lot myself
Wow, Pat and Eric, you folks are quick! I think you commented before I even posted. Are you standing behind me or something?
Will contact each of you via email to get your address. And there’s still one more filter to give away!
Gal
I’ve got one and can endorse it too.
Been using the pitcher for years - been considering the tap mounted version
I’ll go one further, and say that I like bubbly water, and have kicked my bubbly water habit ($1.19 for 2 liters, but it adds up!) by getting my own bubbler. I purchased through sodaclub.com, but you could find another similar place to purchase the makings. I filter with my Brita first.
I never understood paying $1.29 for a bottle of water.