Quench your thirst......with the most primitive H2o!

In my process of trying to live a more pure and Primitive life. I have begun a search for truly clean and unprocessed water. Water that nature has provided and we have not destroyed. I wanted to impress upon you the importance of hydration....but hydration from clean and nourishing resources. Lets look at the differences.

Water is the most basic part of any good nutrition plan, but how do you know what kind of water is the best to drink? Learn about the differences between tap, spring, artisian and purified water. Should you drink spring or pure water and what are there health benefits of spring water?

When it comes to water, the choices seem overwhelming. Do I go out in search of a fresh spring? Is bottled water safe to drink? What about artesian water? Can I just get the stuff from my tap? So many questions...where do you even begin? Hopefully I can help!

Tap Water:
Much of the population drink water straight from the tap. It seems like a safe option at first glance. It's been through the treatment plant and is supposedly safe, but is the treatment process worse than if it had been untreated? It is treated with chlorine to kill all of the bad bacteria and parasites. We ingest the chlorine and it ends up killing off the good bacteria that is needed to create good colon health. Not only this, but city water has fluoride added which has been studied largely as a possible link to cancer. Not only this, but many traces of pharmaceutical drugs have been found in tap water. Looking at this information closely, tap water seems to be a less than optimal choice for drinking water.

Purified Water:
Purified water is simply water from the tap that has been filtered and in some cases it has been filtered extensively. As far as contaminants go this seems to be a good option. The chlorine and fluoride are filtered out as well as the traces of pharmaceuticals. This is definitely a superior option to tap water. The downfall is that this water is void of essential minerals that we get from our water. It is also a dead form of water as opposed to water that comes from the ground that is actually "living". In the natural health world, the secret to health and longevity is always living foods like vegetables and fruits straight from the garden and sprouted nuts and seeds that have been brought our of their dormant state to a living state.

Artesian Water:
Artisan water comes from an aquifer below the ground where water flows between layers of rock. The water pressure is very high. It is possible to drill down through deep layers of rock and access the water table. When this is done, the artesian water will rise to the surface and flow continuously. The water is filtered through layers of rock before it rises to the surface. One downfall of artesian water is that it is brought prematurely to the land surface. Some say that the water is not yet fully ready to be consumed as it still has hard minerals in it that are not suitable for human consumption.


Spring Water:
The health benefits of spring water have been widely known for centuries. People travel miles to obtain pure, fresh spring water. Natural spring water rises to the land surface naturally. Some health experts feel that this means it is ready to be consumed as opposed to the artesian water that is brought to the surface prematurely. Spring water contains antioxidants and is a natural anti-inflammatory agent. Spring water is alive as is artesian water. When it comes straight from the ground it has nourishing qualities that are not present in purified water. One thing to be cautious of when drinking spring water is that it could contain contaminants and therefore should be tested before consumption.

When making the decision of whether to drink spring or pure water which has been taken from a tap and simply purified, remember that the purified water has been stripped of many of the essential nutrients and qualities that can only be obtained from pure ground water.


Here is a write up from my one of my most respected Health Heroes, Daniel Vitalis. About his new online database. www.findaspring.com


Find A Spring is a project born out of my personal passion for the Springs of the Earth, and a sincere desire to see people not just healthier, but more connected to a life immersed in the nourishment of the elemental!



Most of the Westernized humans on Earth have never even tasted Wild Water. This shocking understanding leads us to conclude that most of humanity is made of Domesticated water! That’s right, nearly every person you have ever met has only ever drank treated tap water or treated bottled water! Even most wells are treated with a “softener”.
When I first came to this realization about my own Water I began a sincere quest to drink exclusively from the Wild Springs of the Earth…. This has been, far and away, the most trans-formative practice I have ever taken on! After a couple of years of drinking exclusively Wild Water, I created FindASpring.com ~ a website dedicated to helping others find their way back to Wild Water!
Find A Spring is a user built database of Wild Springs all over the world. The Google Map function allows you to quickly locate Spring Water wherever you are! Simply scroll your mouse over the desired location to reveal Springs in that area. The Find A Spring database is user built, so if you know of a Spring that is not listed there, please submit it so that others may drink from these Living Waters too!
I encourage you to find your way back to the Wild,
and most importantly back to Wild Water!
~ Daniel Vitalis







Question: What type of containers should I use?

Answer: Glass obviously plastics are damaging to our health. Listen to Daniel Vitalis in the following video

daniel vitalis spring from darylblums on Vimeo.

Ready for your 30 days to becoming a Primitive Diva Challenge….?

Ready to get a little WILD with a lifestyle program that focuses on the nourishment of your body with REAL food, building strength naturally (in NATURE not in a GYM), Avoiding the ugly side of Beauty (Toxic Chemicals) and getting plenty of Vitamin S (Sleep, Sun, Soil and Stressbusters). Kick off those high heels girls, grab some grass fed beef jerky and read on…..

What is a Primitive lifestyle/diet…?

Primitive, Primal, Paleolithic or Paleo are terms that describe an effort to get back to foods of our ancestral history. This is THE Original diet of our Hunter and Gatherer ancestors and is actually the “anti-fad” of most nutrition programs ever explored. The basic premise is that we spent about 2,000,000 years hunting meat, foraging for leafy greens, vegetables, fruits, nuts/seeds and very little else. In contrast, the foods of agriculture – grains and dairy – only showed up about 10,000 years ago. Ask yourself this…”where did we go wrong?”. It is imperative that we get back to basics before the diseases of modern living took hold of our population. So embracing your inner cavewoman is a way to obtain great health, weight loss ,energy and strength gain and even hormonal harmony.
If you do the math, we have been exposed to grain foods for all of 0.5% of our existence. Essentially, we’ve had NO time to adapt and evolve with these new foods. Further, within the last 100 years pesticides and chemicals have entered our food supply in high proportions and food has become highly processed. An average diet in America contains virtually NOTHING our bodies actually recognize as food. This is one reason we are experiencing a staggering increase of illness, cancer, heart disease, chronic inflammation and auto-immune diseases. These are not seen in any population of Hunter/Gatherer societies until they are exposed to a modern diet of processed foods, sugars and grains.

So, the basic premise is that feeding your body a whole food-based, organic diet, like it is designed for and intended to eat, is going to result in the highest health and performance possible. Our bodies are not going to run best on grains, sugars, man-made engineered frankenfoods and poorly raised toxic meats.

Because of the many health benefits of living more natural and Primitive, this is more of a movement and a lifestyle than it is a “diet.” It involves sleeping, eating and fitness patterns that attempt to recreate the patterns we evolved on. It is also important for you to look at your skin care regime (toxic chemicals)~your skin is the largest organ of your body~ IF you want optimal health, it starts with what you put on it daily. We will also discuss the importance of clean water along with warnings to avoid our biggest modern day household hazard--plastic/BPA and avoiding too much techno-stress. All of the suggestions fit very nicely with brief, intense and infrequent anaerobic exercise because that is the pattern of activity we would have had during evolution. Things like sprinting away from a predator, chasing prey, carrying heavy things and fighting. I will share many ideas and concepts with you in my weekly “work-out without walls” segments. In the meantime….Move, Sprint, Stretch, Crawl and Jump your way to improved fitness.

Primitive Nutrition (Primitive/Paleo/Primal)

Meat – Free-range, Pastured, Organic and fed its appropriate/intended diet (cows eat grass, not grain for example)

Fish - Wild caught

Vegetables – As much as you can eat, organic and a high percentage raw

Fruit - Organic and limit to 2-3 servings per day

Nuts and Seeds – Nuts and seeds are allowed in moderation- due to high omega-6 fats and some inflammatory factors. If you eat nuts and seeds eat them raw as opposed to roasted in vegetable oil. Limit to 1 serving (1oz) per day *Walnuts and Macadamias are your best choice(s) Note: Peanuts are a legume, like beans and are excluded from the diet.

Potatoes – White potatoes are out because they are a “new” food. However, you may consume 1 serving (fits into the palm of your hand) Sweet Potatoes or Yams, particularly after workouts due to the carbo/sugar load.

Grains – ALL grains are out ….these are ALL products of modern Agriculture. This includes wheat, rice, corn, quinoa, etc.

Dairy – During the 30 day challenge- I suggest eliminating ALL sources of dairy. Some paleo advocates strictly oppose it’s inclusion and others are huge advocates of Raw dairy from grassfed cows (Weston A Price followers). There are also others that recommend goat dairy rather than cow due to its less allergenic proteins ,lower lactose). Personally, I eat RAW goat cheese, yogurt, and kefir and do very well on it. In general, cultured dairy (yogurt, kefir) is more digestible and less allergenic than the plain milk product. Obviously, whey protein is out on two counts: 1) it’s from milk 2) it’s highly processed. IF you are going to consume cheese, RAW Goat is best. And you can substitute any milk intake with Coconut Milk (Unsweetened)

Supplements – I am not big on supplements. The reasoning is that our bodies are hugely powerful and intelligent when given good food, low stress, sleep and a proper lifestyle. There are many natural ways to get your pro-biotic’s . Omega-3’s, Vitamin C , etc… in Whole food form. I will share many articles, food choices and recipes during the challenge – so, save your money for high quality foods that truly and fully nourish your body. If you are dealing with any deficiencies, I suggest therapeutic juicing over supplements, as an addition to your lifestyle.

Ladies, ready to become a Primitive Diva. Join the tribe on Facebook (link on right) . I will offer several product/book giveaways to those of you who bring the most new friends to the tribe. Sharing many Primitve Diva recipes, photo’s, workouts, beauty tips and videos to help with the challenge, starting March 1st, 2011. I encourage you to keep a journal and take before and after photo’s to see the AMAZING transformation of your best Cavegirl selves. Feel free to twitter questions to me @primitivediva. At the end of our premier 30 day challenge, we will have a launch party in Houston, Texas to unveil the Primitive Diva logo and to celebrate our vibrant health. So start shopping for that special cavegirl dress and don’t worry about the shoes….its ALL about rocking the pedicure , right?