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Don't Give Up On Cutting Back When Dry...
Have you made it through Dry January without falling off the wagon? Great news! Hopefully the break has quite possibly sparked a few new healthy habits too such as drinking more water. The challenge now is to carry these healthy new habits through the rest of the year. After all, good health is a marathon not a sprint. Although maybe it is best to think of it as a leisurely walk... The psychology of introducing new healthy habits is hugely important. If a change or even quitting a habit seems like too much of a difficult task, it becomes hard to visualise completing. This often makes giving up seem like a more attractive option. Check out our water solutions now! Make healthy habits last all year Dry January is a great way to kick-start a healthy new approach to life and, of course, to cut back on your alcohol intake. Yet maintaining your reduction in alcohol consumption and sticking to completing more exercise or drinking more water, needs consideration.It is these long-term shifts in attitude that really matter when it comes to health and wellbeing. While Dry January will help many people take notice of what they are drinking and put in place a healthy new habit such as drinking more water, it can also be seen as a one-off purge.The worst result is excessive drinking in December ahead of Dry January followed by more drinking in February as a sort of "catch-up". Unfortunately, this is clearly the opposite of the message the Dry January campaign aims to send. So, how can you combat this? Drinking water could help you make the right choices Rather than going all or bust, make a change that will last. You need this healthy new habit to be enjoyable and sustainable in order for it to be successful. Drinking more water is a good place to start. While you may wish to reintroduce alcohol after Dry January, continuing to drink more tap water should act as a reminder and deterrent from overdoing it. Switching alcohol for water is a particularly healthy choice as drinking filtered water will keep your body well hydrated, without added sugar or calories. Staying well hydrated means having more energy, which in turn could benefit efforts to take more exercise. As far as laying down a pattern for healthy living goes, drinking more water is an excellent place to start. It is important to make sure you enjoy your drink of choice and water is no exception. Enjoy the taste of filtered water Using a Doulton filtered water system will allow you to drink high quality, clean and tasty water straight from the tap. It is convenient, cost-effective and sustainable with no single-use plastic bottles needed. Healthy habits should last a lifetime, so don't give up on giving up just because January is over. Make a change that you can stick to and your mind and body will reap the benefits. Check out our water solutions now!
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Kick-Start A Healthy New Year: Doulton Hydration Challenge
The New Year is the perfect time to introduce healthy habits and to help families get 2019 off to a healthy start Doulton Water Filters is encouraging people to take part in the Doulton Hydration Challenge. New Year's resolutions are often well intended but difficult to stick to. Making a positive, easily achievable resolution with a start and end in sight is a much better way to take a step towards improving your health. Aiming to drink the recommended amount of water each day for one month couldn't be simpler - your health will thank you for it, and there could even be a prize at the end for one lucky winner. Knowing the health benefits that drinking water can bring to the body, Doulton Water Filters aims to help families tick off one box on the list of improvements they want to make for better health and wellbeing - that is, drinking the recommended amount of water. Check out our water solutions now! It's not just the body that will benefit from drinking tap water, though - it can make a difference in spending and waste reduction. Drinking filtered water is vastly cheaper than bottled water, soda or alcohol - there is also no single-use plastic waste to consider, just pour it straight from the tap into your glass! What is the Hydration Challenge? The Doulton Hydration Challenge encourages people to be mindful of how much water they are drinking every day by keeping a record. Running from January 1st to January 31st the challenge sees participants offered helpful tips along the way to help them stay motivated and keep hitting daily hydration targets. A handy wall chart lets participants record how many glasses of water they have drunk each day - with the aim being to hit the NHS-recommended daily target of 8 glasses. Staying motivated Making a change isn't always easy, and motivation and daily reminders are great ways to keep your resolve intact to make a healthy change. A better taste is likely to bring better results and choosing Doulton filtered water is an excellent way to make sure every glass of water you drink during the Doulton Hydration Challenge tastes great. As well as filtering out contaminants, Doulton water filters improve the taste of drinking water by taking away the chlorine that can lead to an unpleasant chemical taste and odour. Enjoying clean and tasty Doulton water while taking daily inspiration from the free wall chart on the benefits hydration brings to health should set you on track for a successful start to a healthy new year. Win a Doulton drinking water system And if you did need any extra motivation, there is also the chance to win a Doulton drinking water system worth £249.95 on completing the challenge. Just share a picture of your completed chart on Facebook with Doulton using the hashtag #DoultonHydrationChallenge to be in with a chance of winning. Raise a glass to your health this year with Doulton filtered water. Check out our water solutions now!
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11 Reasons Drinking Water Is Good For You
Drinking water is always high on the list of healthy habits people are encouraged to adopt and with good reason. Rather than making sweeping, unsustainable changes to your life in 2019, experts recommend making small changes by introducing a new habit over a number of weeks. Check out our water solutions now! Drinking 6-8 glasses of water every day will bring a host of benefits to your health but could also make a difference in cutting back on plastic and saving money. Here are 11 reasons why drinking tap water is good for you: It keeps your body working There is no simpler way to put it; drinking water is an elixir of life. It keeps the human body functioning correctly by moving blood around the body and maintaining the supply of oxygen to major organs including the heart and brain. Maintains energy levels Water maintains energy by feeding oxygen to the brain and allowing the body to work at its optimal level. If the body starts to become dehydrated fatigue and tiredness are early signals. Reduces your waste footprint Single-use plastic waste has been highlighted as a major problem for the environment and our lifestyles are to blame. Millions of plastic drinks bottles are thrown away every day - these can take 450 years to decompose. Drinking filtered tap water instead of bottled water can help to cut single-use plastic waste. Water is calorie-free Filtered tap water is deliciously calorie-free allowing for guilt-free hydration at any time of the day. To put this in perspective a glass of wine has the same calories as a slice of cake, while a pint of beer is equivalent to a slice of pizza. Enjoying a couple of alcoholic drinks could quite easily add up to the same calories as eating two meals! Water is sugar-free Beloved of dentists for a good reason, water is sugar-free making it the ideal choice of drink to avoid tooth decay. With more children than ever needing fillings at a young age, ensuring your children choose to drink filtered water instead of fizzy pop could really make a difference. It saves you money Tap water costs as little as 0.1p per litre while bottled water costs on average 84p per litre. Over the course of a month, drinking the recommended 8 glasses of 8 ounces of water every day, would cost £48 compared to just £1.71 for Doulton filtered tap water. Water moisturises the skin Drinking water helps to protect the elasticity of the skin as hydration maintains moisture levels. If you become dehydrated so will your skin. Flushes out toxins Water plays a major role in flushing toxins through the body and maintains good circulation. This impacts on general health and skin condition drinking water is even thought to help reduce cellulite. Doulton water tastes delicious Doulton filtered water tastes great, is good for you and is clean with up to 99.99% of contaminants removed. Enjoying more of the things we love, but that are healthy is always good for us. Drinking water helps you to concentrate Staying hydrated is essential to remaining mentally alert by fending off the tiredness and fatigue associated with mild dehydration. The brain is made up of 75% water so it goes without saying that hydration plays a major part in mental wellbeing. Water helps to stave off hunger Drinking water before, or with, a meal can help to stop you over-eating. Choosing water can also help to avoid the energy dips associated with sugar, which can then lead to snacking to try to recover energy. Check out our water solutions now!
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Overindulged Over Christmas? Here's How Drinking Water Could...
There is no escaping it: Christmas means indulgence - mince pies, flavoured coffees, rich meals and even a good Christmas curry. Food and drink plays a huge part in our enjoyment of the Christmas season and with all that deliciously irresistible festive fare on offer, taking care of yourself is even more important. Thankfully staying hydrated is a good place to start. Check out our water solutions now! Carbohydrate-heavy diets supplemented with sugar-rich treats will easily leave you feeling sleepy by making blood glucose significantly increase. Your body's efforts to counter this effect will then result in that all too familiar sluggish feeling. Meanwhile coffee and alcohol are diuretics, which help to flush fluid out of the body as well as interfere with sleep quality. Fight fatigue by drinking water Drinking water is a good way to help fight fatigue, avoid dehydration and keep your energy levels consistent. The best source of hydration, tap water, is a great alternative to calorie-laden soft drinks - use a filter to make it taste even better. So, rather than attempting to fend off that overwhelming feeling of sleepiness after a carbohydrate binge, have a glass of water and go for a quick walk. This should certainly help to set you back on the path to recovering your energy - and your body will thank you for the hydration and exercise. It's not just feelings of fatigue that the humble glass of water can help to tackle though. Indigestion and heartburn are also unwelcome side effects of Christmas over-indulgence. Avoiding indigestion Whereas alcohol, fizzy drinks and caffeine can all aggravate heartburn, a cool glass of water can actually soothe it. It is also worth bearing in mind while tucking into your festive feast that sipping water while eating helps to prevent overeating, which is a culprit in many health complaints, including heartburn. Enjoy the spoils of the festive season but make sure to keep sipping filtered water to help cut your calorie-intake, avoid dehydration and fend off indigestion. To enjoy tastier, clean water use a filter - and encourage all the family to enjoy more of what is good for them. Check out our water solutions now!
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5 Reasons Drinking Water Will Help You Enjoy...
Artisan gin, rum and vodka, Prosecco, real ale - the list of festive tipples goes on but don't forget to make room for drinking water. Check out our water solutions now! Enjoying a glass or two of your favourite alcoholic beverage is only to be expected at Christmas celebrations. But as that couple of drinks can at times turn into a few more, adding a drop or two of drinking water is certainly a smart move. Here are five reasons why drinking water is good for you at Christmas: Staying hydrated stops hangovers It is true, all it takes to fend off a thumping headache the morning after the night before is to drink water alongside your alcohol. As well as possibly reducing the amount of alcohol consumed, sipping water on a night out rehydrates the body to counter the diuretic effects of alcohol. Fizzy drinks can make you feel more intoxicated Carbonated drinks quicken the rate at which alcohol is absorbed by the body, making you feel drunk quicker. Rather than helping to maintain sobriety the effect can be quite the opposite. Stick to tap water for straight forward hydration. Cut out the extra calories There really is enough temptation at Christmas without adding in the calories found in soft drinks and alcohol. When festive indulgence is getting the better of you, cutting back on empty calories in fizzy drinks makes sense. Protect your wellbeing After the rush to get ready for Christmas, the parties and the last minute rush at work it is very easy to feel run down at Christmas. Water is a natural cleanser and, as well as keeping you hydrated and energised, it will help to flush toxins out of your body. Be the designated driver and enjoy the morning after Volunteering to drive can sometimes feel like missing out - but never does the following morning. Enjoy a full day and an early start with a clear head after a night sticking to water. It may not be the first drink that springs to mind when you think of Christmas, but filtered water is the drink that will allow you to enjoy Christmas to the full. Don't forget to hydrate when enjoying a Christmas tipple with a glass of filtered water - your body will thank you. And if you leave things too late, water will quite possibly be your best friend in fighting a hangover. For tasty, clean filtered water on tap choose Doulton - find out more about our products here. Check out our water solutions now!
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How Drinking Water Helps to Ease Cold &...
Home remedies are often suggested as the best way to fend off the troublesome common cold and drinking water is a great place to start. We've all been there - the streaming eyes, blocked nose, sore throat and endless cough. The common cold, as common as it is, can really knock you for six. The NHS spends some considerable time sending the message that antibiotics will not help and the best solution is to let nature take its course. With no cure for the common cold there are endless remedies, both medicinal and home-made, that claim to help. One that really does help is staying hydrated by drinking water. So, while stocking up on honey, lemons and tissues also make sure to drink enough water. Check out our water solutions now! Why does drinking water help a cold? While drinking more than you need is never recommended, drinking what you need is important. This is particularly the case when suffering from a cold as fluids can be lost though having a runny nose and sweating with a fever. More than just replacing lost fluids though, drinking water helps to loosen the mucus responsible for a blocked nose and chesty cough, managing the symptoms that cause discomfort. Making a salt water solution to gargle with is also a traditional remedy to help ease a sore throat. Drinking hot water can be particularly helpful when suffering with a cold as the steam helps to ease congestion. Hot water with honey and lemon Adding lemon and honey will not only make drinking hot water more tasty but can also help to ease sore throats, while the honey also acts as a natural cough suppressant. In terms of wellbeing generally, drinking water helps the body to flush out toxins to keep the immune system in good working order. Staying hydrated is essential to good health, so give your body a helping hand when suffering from a cold and stay hydrated by drinking filtered water. Discover how to enjoy tasty and clean water on tap with a Doulton Water Filter. Check out our water solutions now!
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Can Drinking Water Have An Impact On Food...
Food allergies have risen dramatically and with the cause uncertain research is still desperately needed. Evidence points in numerous directions and identifying causes as well as allergic triggers can be very difficult. One thing is definite: allergies are on the rise. More and more of us, particularly children, are suffering from food allergies. One area of concern has been drinking water - more specifically the chemicals that can be present in it. Check out our water solutions now! While theories abound, concern is often directed at the amount of processed food consumed in modern society and the increased exposure to chemicals. Are chemicals in water affecting allergies? Chemicals are everywhere - sprayed onto the food we eat, in our cleaning products, cosmetics and in our drinking water. While there is no concrete proof of any connection between food allergies and chemicals, concerns have been raised and studies have highlighted a link between the presence of chemicals, usually chlorine, found in drinking water and the incidence of food allergies. A research project by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York found that the chance of having a food allergy was 80 per cent higher in people with high levels of dichlorophenol in their urine as opposed to those with low levels. Dichlorophenol can be a by-product of chlorinating water as it reacts with any organic matter found in the water. It is also used as a herbicide and as such can be found on fruit and vegetables; these agricultural chemicals can also leech into the water system through run-off. While chlorine will be added to drinking water after treatment to minimise the risk of reacting to create dichlorophenol, the wise advice concerning chemicals is to avoid them wherever possible. Take control with a water filter Many chemicals have been identified as hormone disruptors, which interfere with the body's immune system. As allergic reactions are an immune response triggered by it wrongly identifying food as an attacker this link is certainly worth bearing in mind when considering your lifestyle. Chlorine is recognised as an irritant and can as a result worsen symptoms linked to allergic reactions, such as asthma and eczema. With allergies having risen by up to 20 per cent with no identifiable cause, it is time to make decisions for our own wellbeing. A Doulton water filter will remove chlorine allowing your family to enjoy chemical-free drinking water on tap. Doulton also offers water filtration solutions that target pesticides and herbicides. Don't leave your health to chance. If you are concerned about the effect of drinking water on food allergies use a water filter. Check out our water solutions now!
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Can Chemicals in Tap & Drinking Water Cause...
Can the chemicals and contaminants in tap water - such as chlorine or fluoride - cause allergy symptoms in some people? For allergy sufferers who wish to consider very carefully what their body comes into contact with, a "free from" lifestyle is absolutely essential. There are a whole host of day-to-day considerations that aren't just limited to food, either: latex, dust mites and other chemicals can prove a challenge. This makes "free from" more than a choice for those managing an allergy; it makes it crucial for daily living. So, what evidence is there that irritants could be found in drinking water? They may not necessarily be identified as allergens, but can you have an allergy to drinking tap water? Here's the evidence. Chlorine allergy symptoms and drinking water: Eczema and asthma Can tap water potentially aggravate asthma and eczema? When water is pumped from wells or reservoirs to a purification plant, it undergoes a number of treatment steps. One of these is the introduction of chlorine, used as a disinfectant to remove harmful bacteria and keep the water clean on its journey to our taps. Asthma, eczema and dermatitis are frequently linked to allergies and, of course, can often be triggered by an allergic reaction. For some people, chlorine can aggravate and worsen asthma and eczema symptoms - despite not actually being classed as an allergen (simply an irritant). How so? Asthma & chlorine For asthma sufferers, chlorine can pose a problem. Chlorine has been linked to respiratory issues, with exposure through swimming pools, cleaning products and tap water having the potential to irritate and sensitise the lining of the respiratory tract. A few years ago, there was a study "implicating pool chlorine in the rise of childhood asthma". It's important to note that this was related to swimming pools, and Asthma UK has called for more research on this link, although there is abundant anecdotal evidence of chlorine in tap water acting as an irritant. Check out our Chlorine solutions now! Eczema & chlorine Likewise, anyone who suffers from eczema or contact dermatitis will be well aware that chemicals and detergents, in particular, can play a huge part in worsening the condition. If you suffer from eczema and have trouble with moisture-parched skin, exposure to chlorine can be problematic. Chlorine, being an irritant, can have a real impact on skin conditions. While references are often made to chlorine "allergies", it is still medically identified as a skin irritant, unpleasant nonetheless. Hard water and eczema Hard water is characterised by higher levels of magnesium and calcium, and it's been found that this "hardness" can also contribute towards developing and worsening eczema symptoms. Researchers at the University of Sheffield and King's College London discovered that exposure to "hard" tap water can damage the skin, and "increase the sensitivity of the skin to potential irritants". Fluoride allergy symptoms and drinking water Fluoride is another chemical often used to treat tap water. Over time, fluoride has been added to municipal drinking supplies across the world to boost dental protection. However, critics cite a number of health concerns in arguing for the practice to be stopped. In the UK, there have been no new artificially-fluoridated water schemes approved in the last 20 years due to concerns over dental and skeletal fluorosis - discolouration and damage to teeth and bones. There's also a concern that fluoride can prompt allergy symptoms in some people. Like chlorine, fluoride is classified as an irritant rather than an allergen. That said, there is evidence that fluoride can prompt an allergic reaction in some people. Check out our Fluoride solutions now! For those who are sensitive to the chemical, reported effects include inflammation of the mouth and skin, hives, contact dermatitis and respiratory irritation. These are called hypersensitive reactions. Therefore, if you are consuming tap water with a high fluoridation level, you may be prone to experiencing these symptoms if you are sensitive. Can you have a drinking water allergy? It's not the tap water causing the allergic reaction; it's the contaminants in the tap water. If you think you're having tap water allergy symptoms, it's usually down to the chlorine or fluoride content in the water coming out of your tap. Chlorine and fluoride are classified as irritants, and sufficient exposure can lead to sensitivities in those who are susceptible - people dealing with allergies, asthma and eczema. Levels of chlorination and fluoridation can vary drastically from region to region in the UK; you might find you have problems at a friend or relative's house, but the problem at your house is not as severe. Choosing to filter your tap water - in doing so, drastically reducing the volume of chlorine and fluoride - can provide a valuable, feasible solution. Can water filters help with allergies? The answer - yes. If you have a reaction to chlorine, fluoride or any other chemical contaminant in tap water, a water filter can strip out the vast, vast volume of these. Take control with Doulton The use of chlorine as a disinfectant is particularly widespread and established, while fluoride use is regional and subject to ongoing opposition. That said, the choice of which chemicals come into contact with our bodies should be ours - and ours alone. If you're on the lookout for a water filter for your chlorine allergy or sensitivity, or a water filter for a fluoride allergy, explore Doulton's range of water filtration products. Doulton's water filters incorporate cutting-edge ceramic technology, reducing chemical contamination in tap water whilst retaining the healthy, positive minerals. Usually, you run the risk of "empty water" when filtering your water with certain filtration methods (meaning "good" minerals are stripped out with the bad); not so with ceramic filtration. With a wide choice of filtration candles available, filters can be tailored to target specific concerns, including fluoride. So, why not have clean, great tasting water on tap - and alleviate your allergy symptoms? If you're looking to expand your "free from" lifestyle, find out which Doulton filter candle is perfect for you and your family. Check out our water solutions now!
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Longevity V Single-Use Plastic: Doulton's 180 Years' Experience...
A social media post has been doing the rounds for some years where a young cashier suggests an elderly woman's generation "don't do the green thing". The reply is an admonishment of the rocketing convenience consumerism that has fuelled the mass waste epidemic: "No we took our glass bottles back to the shop, left milk bottles on the porch etc". The message is clear: the solution to cutting single-use plastic waste was always there. Thankfully "reuse" is a buzz word once again, but it is something we need to commit to as a global population - and stay committed to if the problem of single-use plastic pollution is going to improve. Check out our water solutions now! Committed to providing an alternative to plastic pollution Like glass milk bottles Doulton's water filters have always offered an alternative to the pollution of single-use plastic water bottles. Look at bottled water as an example. In developed countries where clean water flows from the taps of most homes, there are millions of people who choose to spend hundreds of pounds on water that is bottled in single-use plastic. Why? The answer will no doubt be quality. That quality can be achieved direct from the tap by using a water filter - a permanent, ceramic filter not a throwaway gadget. The other answer might be convenience. What could be easier than turning on the tap and filling up a reusable bottle? Sustainable water filtration This sustainable alternative to single-use plastic bottles has been around for more than 100 years. All you need to enjoy it is a refillable bottle or a glass. Yet millions of single-use water bottles still get thrown away every year. While companies are busy committing to using recycled plastic and increasing recycling rates it is time to stop, step back and look at the bigger picture. Why is there a need to generate waste at all to drink water? There is not. For the best part of 200 years, natural earth has been engineered to create ceramic water filters that use the porous qualities of the natural material to draw out impurities that contaminate and affect the taste of water. A Doulton Water filter lets families drink tasty, clean water from the tap whenever they want to - without generating waste. When Doulton says "use a filter and cut your environmental footprint by turning your back on bottled water" we mean it. We are not just adding our voice to the debate. We know our product offers a sustainable solution for enjoying clean, high quality drinking water day after day, week after week, year after year. Trust in the tried and tested Blue Planet has made the world sit up and take notice, but firms like Doulton were already committed to providing a sustainable method to allow families to enjoy water without buying single-use plastic. Rather than jump on the bandwagon of the latest trend, trust in tradition and trust in the values of longevity. There is a reason some brands were built to last - the methods are tried and tested over centuries. A commitment to quality and innovation keeps that fresh. If you want to cut your single-use plastic waste, consider cutting it completely not just contributing to recycling. Make a sustainable decision that offers true longevity - and a firm that genuinely supports longevity and sustainability as Doulton has for more nearly 200 years. Check out our water solutions now!
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