I have stopped buying bottled water and instead bought a Zero Water pitcher which has a 5 step filtration process, it tastes great and you don't have to buy water and lug it around and also better for the environment.
I love to watch your videos because they reinforce my knowledge through out the years about food ingredients and nutrition facts that it started my journey when I was pregnant 19 years ago. I have been shopping for my family paying attention to ingredients that I can’t pronounce and I was terrified to find out the stuff that is in our food. My kids now teens think I was crazy but now they can see for themselves how the choices I made a while back have paid off. Thanks God they are growing up strong and healthy. So sad that most foods are made for business purposes. Then we ask ourselves why there is so many diseases and obesity in this country. Terrible!!! Thank you for your great videos. !!!!
Bobby: Have you considered simply adding ½ a teaspoon of baking soda to a gallon of purified or distilled water and shaking it vigorously to ensure it mixes in completely to generate very inexpensive alkaline water? Then store it in you favorite glass drinking container in the fridge to take with you on the go.
@@Ricci-om3mn They put the non-aluminum in the baking soda is just a sale ploy … there’s really actually no aluminum in it, it just says “ aluminum free.” Just like chicken will say “hormone free” when in actuality it’s illegal to use hormones on any animal sourced food in the United States. It’s really no different than putting a heart on the box of Cheerios, saying it’s heart healthy! I could make a product like milk and write “aluminum free” on it. Then people would think it’s healthier than normal milk because it says “aluminum free.” It’s a marketing trick without lying ….
We don’t shop at Target. We usually shop at family friendly places where they value our traditions and values. Thank you for the well explained and thorough reviews. That mountain valley water is amazing. ❤
It comes from Hot Springs Arkansas just a few hours from where I live. If you go there you can take your own containers and fill them from a fountain on the town square for free.There are also places where there are pipes with naturally carbonated water comes out, it's so stout it will burn your tongue!
@@lars2894that means they don’t trans our kids. That means they care about America. That means they recognize the LGBTQ as a cult. That means our traditions are not being violated by radical lefty ideologies. That means we vote with our money.
Bobby I found Great Value HYDRATE ALKALINE bottled water at Wal Mart. 9.5ph or higher purified water with electrolytes for taste. Each bottle is 33.8 fl. oz. and it comes as a six pack for $5 and change.
One of the most important water videos on the internet. I drink Deer Park spring water and Giant brand spring water in plastic bottles sadly. I am very grateful you mentioned the toxicity of splenda/sucrolose and I would add aspartame is just as bad. I was surprised natural flavors actually means UN natural flavors and should be completely avoided if possible. But this level of food industry deceit does not surprise me. They actually put a genuine poison, aspartame , in the food supply because it is so addictive and cheap. Thank you for the fantastic information. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for an informative video, as usual. But I’m surprised you recommended purchasing electrolyte additives. As a physician and runner, I would suggest adding to a gallon of water: 1 cup lemon juice , 1/2 cup of honey, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Much healthier. The information you share with your viewers is so important. Keep up the great work!
Bobby, do more research. Do you really think that your alkaline water is going to change the acidity of your stomach acids? Would you rather your stomach was 9.0 alkaline so that it can't digest food? A person's blood is in the range of 7.35 - 7.45. How does any water change any of that? With that said, I want water and just the most pure water that nature has.
Thats what matters most to me. Just pure water with the minerals that nature provided and nothing added like pestacides, added flavoring for taste, lead. Just healthy water.
kelperdude I wonder how much high alkaline water do you have to drink to affect your digestion? I generally use high alkaline water in my coffee because someone told me you don’t get that nauseous feeling that I sometime get from coffee.
I do agree that these ‘premium’ waters are cleaner and better than the basic cheap brands at the stores but the average person can’t afford to pay 3-4 bucks a bottle everyday. I’m trying to figure out the best option for myself as I drink A TON of water during our brutal South Carolina summers.
Spindrift really is a great brand! Just tried it after quitting soda and by far the best tasting Sparkling water. It tastes similar to getting a glass of sparkling water and squeezing the fruit in them. Has a very lite sweetness from the juice but doesn’t coat your throat. Definitely worth it.
Hi Bobby. Thank you for your videos. You have revolutionized my grocery shopping! When I saw this video, I was a little shocked that you have bought into the alkaline water hype of the early 2010s and actually have an alkalizing home water filter and felt compelled to leave a comment. What do you think your stomach acid does to the alkaline water? When you’re as young as you are (mid 40s), the alkalinity probably won’t hurt you because your produce enough stomach acid to neutralize the alkalinity and it is just a hype at this point. When you are older, however, and may have low stomach acid and digestion issues as many older folks do, then the alkaline water is just like chewing antacid tablets during or after a meal. It interferes with digestion, interferes with nutrient and medication absorption, and creates heartburn in some folks. I am not a fan of drinking acid water but plain water is what nature has intended for us to drink. You may have seen those tests where they put a piece of fruit in alkaline water and show you how it will stay fresh and not rot for many, many hours vs one not placed in alkaline water and from that, they conclude it keeps your cells young. That may happen to a few cells that absorb the water right out of the mouth but then again you have the stomach acid that will either neutralize it or IT will disrupt the digestive process. Trust me you do not want the fruit to stay fresh going thru your digestive tract any way. And unless your were directly injecting yourself with something alkaline, there is no way for you to increase your body’s PH thru ingestion of alkaline water. Ask a doctor! Please make a video and let us know what you think. ❤️
I would love to know Bobby's grocery bill each month - assuming he actually buys all the premium, organic, grass fed, pasture raised stuff he endorses as the best.
I buy all of that and my grocery bill is $600 a month for a family of 3. There are alternatives to meat. We don’t eat meat at every meal. We rarely eat out, and I make as much as I can from scratch. So $600 covers 3 meals a day, 7 days a week and snacks (like fruit or crackers).
he isnt buying on a budget like most viewers, so is bill would be larger than anyones. People watching should know how to budget, even with these items, you do learn which ones you can or do need to buy each week or wait the next. And it comes out about the same price. Cheers
Is there a way to differentiate between naturally alkaline and artificially alkaline water? Dr. Berg has a video on alkaline water and the potential dangers of artificially alkaline water.
Hi Carl, Zevia has always listed “natural flavors” in ingredient panels. Because of proprietary reasons, we cannot list all the flavors we put in our sodas. Our “Natural Flavors” are all plant-derived. Examples of components in our natural flavors are citrus oils, cherry essence, cassia oil, wintergreen, and other flavor compounds unique to each flavor (eg, Grapefruit Citrus). We don’t disclose a laundry list of our natural flavors. Our entire strategy revolves around using plant-derived ingredients, and creating a ‘smarter choice’ than the mainstream products. The term “Natural” is a highly sensitive term in the food and beverage industry, as there no regulatory framework for calling a product ‘natural’, we avoid calling our product ‘natural’. The term “Natural Flavors” is an exception, given that it has regulatory framework. For example, that cannot use ‘artificial flavors’ and call them ‘natural flavors’. We can absolutely confirm that there is no MSG, dairy, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nut, fish, shell fish in any Zevia product. All Zevia beverages are Gluten Free, and Vegan, as well as non-GMO Project verified and Kosher. However, we take great care in choosing ingredients that are the smartest choice for all of our consumers, especially those who have special diets and food allergies. If there is an ingredient you are trying to avoid, we are able to confirm whether or not these beverages will be right for you. Just let us know. Who is this “Keto guy” and what credentials does he have? Sincerely, Jae-Min Mandala Senior Customer Relations Manager ZEVIA® Zero Calorie Beverages Phone: 310.202.7000 x 221 Toll Free: 855-469-3842 (855.GO.ZEVIA) Fax: 310.427.7185 On Aug 18, 2019, at 7:44 PM, Carl Stout wrote: I would love to know your natural flavors and are they safe to consume. I see a Keto guy on you tube strike you guys down. I want to make sure it’s safe to still drink your product. Thank You Carl Stout in Tampa, Florida. Sent from my iPad Hi Carl, Thanks for your continued support. Again, If there is an ingredient you are trying to avoid, we are able to confirm whether or not it is present in any of our beverages. We are happy to say we do not use MSG or any MSG derivatives. Sincerely, Jae-Min Mandala Sr. Customer Relations Manager & Wholesale E jae-min@zevia.com O 310.202.7000 x221 Toll Free: 855.469.3842 (855.GO.ZEVIA) Show quoted text
Sad you have to be indocrinated with to obtain the credentials, this guy knows more about health these 'Drs' are afraid to say, he's a modern day Nicolas cullpeper
Psh, I never buy water! Brita works just fine for me! For electrolytes I just sprinkle in some pink Himalayan salt. Buying any kind of water or flavored water is a huge waste of money to me!
So many things on a shelf are a waste and bad for you 😆 there will always be something new to try , a fad or a diet trend . 😂 it’s all a waste of money but do what makes you happy. To each there own I guess . It’s all about the money to these companies though. We vote with our money . Choose wisely. Pay now or pay later
Yep, being on a budget means I use my zero water filter for absolutely everything. But beware because tea bags can have natural flavorings in them too, something that I didn't realize until I already had them home. But tea bags and cheap filtered water do me just fine, along with some bottled green tea here and there.
7.0 pH is neutral. Therefore anything over 7.0 is : "alkaline." But we're talking very tiny degrees of measurement and I can't imagine it means much. Anything between 6.5 pH and 7.8 pH is perfectly acceptable. Chicago water comes in around 7.4 - 7.7; New York City water out of the tap is around 6.6 - 6.8. Further, pH is only half the story. There is "hardness" to consider. More reading is needed.
[1:11] I use to run a Dasani production line, and when we had just put in a brand new machine that could throw out 500,000 bottles in a 12 hour shift that machine took production costs from ten cents a case to fifty cents.
I bought several cases of Fiji water on 2 separate occasions about a year apart from each incident that tasted like perfume. Or maybe moss or something. I don't buy it anymore though. No problem with Evian though. This was such a great and informative video. Thanks so much!!❤️
i heard that Fiji has fluoride...i heard that years ago...i don't know about it.. .Evamor is a good water with very high PH, and apparently some of the Hawaiian volcanic waters are supposed to be good, and supposedly sometimes heal small issues in the body, but expensive...Both are very expensive....
I have reverse osmosis under my sink. Probably lose minerals that way, and I know it wastes water. But my pet fountains (I have 2) don't clog up with lime deposits, my pans don't get that deposited stuff and, best of all? I can drink it!
Great video! yet what do you recommend the families and people in general that cannot afford to buy any of those expensive waters? A specific filter? Is the filter of the refrigerator good enough ? Would like to see more videos that meet the needs of people not just in the high end income but in the medium low income. Thanks
I have seen a total of 11 of his videos. I Have Become more educated on products in 7 videos. Then all that time at Kaiser. It makes more sense looking at this young man and all his hard work. Very well done👌🍦🍩🍪☕ I appreciate this video. I have seen studies on alkaline water. In Japan they use it to heal people. Thank you for the brand suggestions I really appreciate it
Some people seem to think that Bobby knows "all" and trust everything he says. The fact is he's just a guy next door making vids based on some research he's done. Remember, he's NOT an expert on any of the subjects he discusses on his videos. What he says are merely his opinions. The Monk Fruit sweetener he highly recommended in one of his videos--due to a strong sweetness it offers--was pretty terrible. I purchased and used it for my coffee. I began with adding 1/4 of a teaspoon and tasted no difference. So I added more and more all the way up to 3 teaspoons. Still no sweetness in my coffee. It just made the coffee taste awful. I threw out the coffee & returned Monk Fruit sweetener :/
i am defo not an expert, but I do my homework and offer my options..I never tell people my word is the final answer. As far as MF, that must be ur preference, I love the stuff!
I IdentifyAsAUnicorn hello, but I just saw MONK FRUIT ,,@ COSTCO , ON JAN 8 2020, I do have a bottle of liquid STEVIA, but I don’t use any sweetners , , but my coffee is black, NOTHING ADDED, CHEERS FROM NJ 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I took a look at your hair videos. You should do some resume them. We are in a time where people are looking better ways to do things especially with hair.
@Rhea Nicola....I noticed that too. I was like WTH???!!!. I want to know if he took it back to the store also because there is no place to put those out in the parking lot. LOL.
It's trendy and he makes money and so do all the flim-flam companies that make this stuff. I do agree with installing reverse osmosis, my tap water is not drinkable out of the tap here in the Phoenix metro area.
While he is at it give us evidence that natural flavors, sweeteners, or carageenan is bad. He demonizes certain ingredients just saying they are 'bad for your gut' or 'full of chemicals' with zero actual scientific research or studies cited. Even if some of the ingredients he calls out every video as being terrible have some studies saying they are negative, there are others saying there is no evidence they are bad. You can't cherry pick and call things 100% toxic.
Bobby ! I was at the grocery store today and immediately thought about you when I passed by the spices, would you please review the spices pretty please 🙏🏻.
Thanks for that video I learned so much I will now stop buying the flavored sparking water at Wal-Mart it has hidden splenda fake sugar you have been talking about
You must live alone . Families are struggling to feed their families ? Why don't you help to change regulations in the FDA and Food industry to help families?
Maria Asvestas uh no he doesn’t live alone ...he’s married with a baby..I dont think he has any PULL with the FDA..🙄🙄so if your poor and struggling you are limited to eating crap 💩 ??....talk about victim mentality...if you can’t afford money for bottled water..water filters attached to your faucet is cheaper in the long run..there’s always a way around things stop with the po me expecting the government to help you. Stop being a victim and finally if you disagree with his findings DONT WATCH...
Im looking forward to the coffee video as well. I like that collagen bulletproof coffee. I keep it in the fridge and I'll have a swallow of it every once in awhile Throughout my day, if I didn't get a chance to make my coffee in the morning. I won't guzzle the whole thing, cuz it's definitely in the realm of meal replacement if I drink the whole thing. The mocha collagen flavor has the best macro breakdown in my opinion. I wish they made one without sweetener, I don't like sweet tastes ☺️
I'm wondering if you tested the water you recommended. I tested several of the brands, and Figi for one didn't pass alkalinity. One that did was Essentia. I am a subscriber and like your videos. It is though important to do testing on these type of products to be sure they are what they say they are.
Alkaline water although safe it isn't really good in excess too. It decreases the natural acidity of the body which is important to kill and expel bacteria and other pathogens.
My nutritionist would have a heart attack by recommending alkaline water. It's the hipster thing to drink until something else comes along. A pH 7 is ideal because it's neutral. I personally drink Crystal Geyser because I can get 6 gallons for $6.00 or a case of 24 12 oz. bottles for less than $10. If I feel like splurging, I'll buy Fiji water but I mainly stick to Crystal Geyser.
The cheapest I've seen Essentia was 4 for $5 at Sprouts Farmer's Market but even at 1.25 per bottle, it's still pricey...especially when you drink water everyday. Sigh.
Philly Mama 215 i think he said you can get something that goes under your sink to purify it and make it alkaline.. idk though. My husband and I drink 2 gallons of water a day and I wouldn’t spend that much for water either or I would spend more for water than groceries lol why is water so expensive in the US? In Italy is 0,30€ for a half a gallon bottle!! And it’s water from the mountains, not crappy purified water..
My local Sprouts just got Collagen Water this week. I bought one to try and they taste good. Thanks for another great video. I’ll stick to my filtered water at home though. Save money and the earth and my body from plastic. But if I’m ever in a pinch and absolutely need to buy water or for emergency purposes, then I know what to get. Thank you
Bobby, if you visit Hot Springs, Arkansas, you can go up in a tower there and the tour guide will tell you all about a Chicago Mob guy that started buying Mountain Vally water. He would send his guys to buy that water and bring it to him in Chicago as it was all he drank. He, also, purportedly stayed at The Arlington Hotel and Spa because it had and still does have a natural hot springs bath house in the bottom of the hotel. As do a select few of places there including a rehabilitation facility that is still there as well. By the way, if you bring your own container you can get free hot or cold hot springs water from the natural springs there on the main street of the town! People love the water!
I bought a case of Dansani for a hurricane once because it was all that was left. I tasted one bottle and it was so bitter I couldn't drink it. I took it all back. Most bottled waters are purified tap water. Real spring water is the best and it doesn't matter if it comes in a plastic or glass bottle.
I love Mountain Valley water and buy it occasionally. But I have a Berkey and filter the water I drink and use for cooking through it. I do not like water in plastic bottles--only drink it when nothing else is available. Thanks for the review.
Bobby, great videos, I just found you guys like two weeks ago, and I haven’t stopped watching since! Keep up the great work guys! One question from this video: What under sink system are you using for your alkaline water treatment? Thanks so much in advance!
Flavcity Security! LOL. My company gave each of us two cases of Zephyrhills spring water as we prepare for Dorian. Thanks to you, now I know why I've never liked the cheap waters!
Before the vid started I kept yelling "MOUNTAIN VALLEY!". Yup, I did research a while back and it was said how amazingly good it was but it's very hard to find. I buy it on Amazon for 50 bucks a dozen. The price doesn't bother me, but it's a shame it's so expensive. The mouth feel and taste is insane though. I love it!
Have you actually run the ph test at home with the waters ? Sometimes they market something they don’t do And they end up being more acidic level doesn’t correspond with the advertised number .... I agree I prefer to buy water in glass bottles than plastic not only for taste but for health reasons. Thanks for the video!
I've had water delivery for years. It was a supposed spring water, but just a month ago, I upgraded to Mountain Valley. I wondered if it was all hype, but I've really been enjoying it. It legitimately tastes fresher, lighter maybe...It's wonderful. Expensive, but wonderful. I'm not going back now.
I loved the flavor of Mountain Valley and also had it delivered. After a month or so, I started getting what felt like a urinary tract infection. I never get UTI so it was strange. It lasted off and on for months. Then I traveled out of town and realized that feeling went away. When I came home, it started up again right away. I finally realized it was the minerals in Mountain Valley causing the issue. As soon as I stopped drinking it, the problem went away and never came back again.
I got caught up in the Bubly water phase. Thought I was doing something good for myself since it's "water". Included in the natural flaroring is a ton of citric acid! I woke up with the worst migraine I've ever had in my life and the only thing I had done differently was drank several Bubly's the day before.
Found Spindrift at Frys/Kroger after your last video about sparkling water. Haven't tried it yet (I drink mainly coffee, tea and filtered water) but the raspberry/lime sounded refreshing so purchased it. Expensive but I only drink about one a week. Thanks for all you do.
I’ve rested water for purity and and metals, etc in them. I always Liked Fiji water, but, it tested the same as my tap water minu chlorine Taste and being more alkaline. Tried Berkeley water filter, other brands Bottled water. Best was Auguson farms emergency water 100% pure... Problem, costs a fortune...in a can and good for fifty years. Using shunghite stones to keep my water in, in a container improved Water purity almost fifty percent better. Can add a little lemon juice To water which becomes alkaline in the body. Can add a little baking Soda also...haven’t tried this as sound gross. Thanks for so much good info.
Before I watch this video today, I purchased two 5 gallon water bottles from Mountain Valley Spring water. They deliver to my house. Am I correct in saying that all the minerals are intact with Mountain Valley Spring water versus reverse osmosis? Does reverse osmosis take out the fluoride in your water? There is some mynute amount of natural fluoride in Mountain Valley Spring water.
I think the only water worth buying is Fuji water. It has silica in their water which detoxes the brain of aluminum. There is only one other spring water that has silica, but its only available in England. Its called Acilis. I think alkaline water is overrated.
I just found you as well. I'm very happy. Just started Keto. My body is seemingly agreeing wholeheartedly with this! I'm very excited. Everything you say makes so much sense and it helps everyone thanks so much for putting in the time. As soon as I figure out how to and where to find the Thrive link I will join that.
Dr. Berg just did an Alkaline video and disagrees. He says it’s not good and gives scientific reasons. I drink water with a full lemon and Organic Stevia from Trader Joe’s. It’s so good.
Shared this with my mom and mom in-love. I’ll have to watch again and take notes. I only drink Spring and Core. I may need to order some of these electrolyte drops! Can you share more about this filtration system you have at home? Cost? Where to buy? What exactly it’s good for? Thanks!
Unless you live in Flint, Michigan most tap water in North America is safe. A lot of bottled water is simply filtered tap water anyway. These companies pay virtually nothing for water and bottle it and sell it for a huge profit to unsuspecting (ignorant?) consumers. What a racket!
Thank you!!! I love all your videos. I was drinking a “healthy drink” while watching this video and I looked at the ingredients 🤯it has 2 preservatives and surculose. I just spent $50. On 24 cans of this so called healthy drink. 😭
Im pretty sure our bodies are already creating a lot of acid thats why we need alkaline in our bodies, and then our bodies get rid of acidic waste through urine, i don’t think you’ll ever have to worry about urine not being acidic.
Multipure is the best on the market. It has carbon block filtration technology. And if you want to have ionized or electrolyzed reduced water, you need a Kangen ionizer from Enagic. The alkaline water in those plastic bottles is just baking soda water with micro plastics in it. Get real alkalyzed water from your own tap when you have a Kangen machine in your home. **note: Bobby might have a reverse osmosis system in his home, but those actually aren’t best in class, due to the fact that they remove all the bad stuff in your tap water, but they also remove all the good minerals too. Minerals that we need!
Starkey's water is my favorite!! Its taste is so smooth. Its available at Whole Foods..in both plastic & glass bottles! 9.6 PH..comes from an 11,000 year old geothermal sight, 2 miles deep down the Earth in Idaho!
I only just discovered your channel this month, but man!!! I’m glad I subscribed! You and Art are Killing it!! Pumping out videos likes crazy! Super informative! Keep up the good work! 👊🏽💪🏽👏🏽
Usually love your content, but influencing people to buy more plastic? Seriously... We're lucky enough to live in a country where water is clean (for the most part, obviously I'm not talking about Flint and other places where unfortunately the water is contaminated) and readily available out of the tap. Btw, a World Health Organization-cited research team last year reported that 90% of bottled water sampled contained microscopic plastic fibers. Also, 64 percent of bottled water comes from municipal tap water sources-meaning that Americans are often unknowingly paying for water that would otherwise be free or nearly free.
Obviously you didn’t watch the entire video.. he recommeds us to get our own water purifier, but if you have to buy water at the grocery store, he recommends buying water that is in glass bottles. Since glass bottles are not very common, he recommended a few brand that are decent and easily accessible.
Fiji has a lot of fluoride in it. Dahboo77 did tests on water and found Fiji has a high amount of fluoride. The best is Smart water. Distilled water with no chemicals.
Great video. Only 1 minor complaint: I wish u would have spoke on some of the gallon size water bottles in the store. Please do a video on the 'best in class' portable alkaline water filters. THanks
If you live in the south cashiers are used to people bringing things in because you can't leave anything in your car because of the Heat. Sometimes they will scan my items if I don't pull them out of my car, and I just tell them that I already bought them. I had a lady question me a bit at Whole Foods when I had one of those huge things of Kombucha in my cart already, but she never asked me to see the receipt.
lockergr Yeah that def makes sense in the south. I’m in Connecticut so I would prob get a few looks. Or maybe not...never tried it so I really don’t know. Lol
Have been buying Distilled to avoid the Fluoride. Just tried a local spring water location that is free to fill up and its bottled under Noah's water. Can taste the magnesium but not bad.
Right when I got the notification for this video I went to take a sip of my essentia water and noticed it has dipotassium phosphate! Isn’t that an emulsifier?!?! Why would they do that?!?!
Is arrowhead safe to drink a test has been done in the past showing its ph is 7-7.5 as well. So in theory on a budget it should be safe to drink right as it's a naturally sourced water as well
Hey Bobby! Great video on water! How about Gatorade? What are your thoughts on that drink? Thanks for all your informative videos and opening up my eyes to all the bad ingredients in items! I'm starting to switch out the bad stuff and going with your Bobby approved items! Thanks for all your help!
No more propel for me. I'm going to try Spindrift. One of my weaknesses is diet soda. I'm challenging myself this week to go without soda. Hoping to kick the habit completely and find healthier alternatives.
You approve box water because its not in plastic bottle. There is mostly likely a poly based coating on the cardboard. Aluminum cans have a thin poly liner on the interior of the can so the metal doesn’t react with the liquid overtime.
