I’ve come across an interesting trend during my visit in Ireland.
Tap water is all the rage.
I have even seen menus that advertise both carbonated and still water from the tap on their menus. There is an effort to promote its safety and taste.
Of course, everyone knows the problems with all those plastic bottles.
I am a water advocate for sure. I try to drink about 2 liters a day. Sometimes I do fall short. When I go without water for an extended period even a morning, I can definitely tell it.
I feel sluggish and I am usually on the verge of a headache. I can also tell a huge difference in the appearance of my skin. Drinking water helps it to look clearer and healthier.
There has been a lot of talk in the media these days about how the recommendation to drink 8 cups of water a day is a myth.
Well, that is true. The recommendation has always been 8 cups of fluid. However, seeing that people steer more towards soda and sugar-laden fruit drinks as opposed to water, milk and fresh juices the recommendation slowly evolved.
The latter provide the body with lots of water and healthy fluid while the former include caffeine, sugar and chemicals.
It became important for people to take in water to promote health and I still think it is a healthy habit. I stick by the 8 cups of water recommendation to feel better, help skin and lose weight.
I am all for the tap water craze, although I’ll admit it is a switch that is taking some time. Sometimes I can really taste a difference in tap water and I don’t like it. However, for the most part, I think I’m getting used to it.
It still buy bottles every now and then when I travel, usually just for transport throughout the day.
I do hope the tap water crazy is catching on or soon does in the US. It is cheap, convenient, and of course, better for our environment.
One of my favorite meals of the trip so far has been this beauty. Steamed mussels, clams and cockles in a garlic lemon cream sauce. Then a Crawfish pizza with ham, onion and green peppers, topped with lemon creme fraiche. 
Top photo of Killiney Bay, Ireland.
Interesting that tap water is on the menu there. The ironic thing about bottle water (to me) is that so many of the fancy bottled waters contain water from a municipal tap water supply. Yet people still want to believe that bottle water is somehow better for you than tap water.
Yeah, I had often heard that and thought it too. For me, I think it became a mental thing with the taste.
Now, I just like the bottles for convenience when I don’t have my reusable bottle around.
I’m a fan of tap water once it’s gone through my Brita filter. I’m seriously considering getting one for the office as well because Santiago tap water tastes and smells like a public pool!
I agree. I love my Brita. For me, it is a necessity in Brazil. Of course, they don’t sell the filters or pitchers there so we had to bring it from the States.
I don’t mind the tap water from where I live in the US or even here in Ireland. However, in Brazil I just can’t handle the taste.
It tastes dirty and I really fear that it is. Considering other things I’ve encountered, I just question how modern their purifying facilities truly are. I guess it all depends on where you live.