The first BIG step

Now, the purpose of this weblog is to encourage easy and inexpensive healthy eating, so it is quite strange that the first thing I think you should do is one of the most expensive, but it makes a world of difference. The very first thing I recommend doing is getting a water filter. You can make everything in your house from scratch with freshly ground everything, but if you use tap water, it will be filled with chemicals. It is the foundation on which to build all of your other healthy food endeavors. For years we bought bottled water, and that is a great way to take a first baby step. If it is not feasible for you to buy a filter, purchasing water is a great option. The main idea is that if you cook your rice, pasta, tea, bread, etc. in chemical free water, it has nothing but benefits. A water filter has the added bonus of not lugging around heavy bottles, you will never run out, and you will use it freely for everything. The best water filter I have found to date is the Berkey water filter.

http://www.bulkherbstore.com/Berkey-Light

"The Berkey Light is the most advanced passive water filter available. It removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts, chemicals including herbicides, pesticides, foul tastes and odors, and reduces heavy metals without removing the healthful and nutritional minerals your body needs!"

It is $200, but it is quite cost effective as you only have to change the filters every 2 years. Just fill it up and go. It is light weight and portable if needed, but I keep it on my counter and use it for all of my water for cooking and drinking. I heart my berkey filter. I promise the road to healthy eating is not paved in spending money, this is a sacrifice that will endure.