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2 Easy Juice Blend Recipes to Detox this Weekend!

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What better time than the weekend to cleanse our bodies of all the toxins that we consume during the week?

Head out for an early morning workout this weekend, and finish it up with one of these delicious blends…

The Green Machine

  • 25% Spinach
  • 25% Dark Green Kale
  • 1 Head of Broccoli
  • Stalk of Celery
  • 1 Cup of Chilled Match Tea and made with Evolution Alkaline Water

You can add frozen mangoes for some added flavor! 

Green Dream

  • 25% Celery
  • 1 Green Apple
  • 1/2 Cucumber
  • 25% Spinach
  • 1 Teaspoon of Spirulina
  • Fill With Evolution Alkaline Water

Enjoy!

Why is LA’s Water Dirty?

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It’s not quite as bad as San Diego’s water, but Los Angeles’ water quality ranks among the lowest of U.S. cities (83rd out of the top 100, to be exact).

This lackluster ranking comes as a result of a harmful cocktail of chemicals in the water that combine to be 4 times more than the recommended number of chemical pollutants.

“Looking at the data, we’re definitely concerned about water quality in Southern California. We recommend utilities really look at their processing. There’s much room for improvement,” said Olga Naidenko, a senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental watchdog based in Washington, D.C.

“We recommend residents get water filters“

“The nation’s tap water has been compromised by weak federal safeguards and pitiful protection of drinking water supplies,” said Jane Houlihan, senior vice president for research at Environmental Working Group, in a statement.

What exactly is so dangerous in Los Angeles’ water?

The Main Dangers In Your Water

1. Trihalomethanes

Trihalomethanes are a group of 4 carcinogenic (cancer-causing) chemicals created as byproducts of the chlorine and other disinfectants used to treat bacteria in drinking water. These exceed the federal health standards in Los Angeles.

2. Arsenic

Heavy metal that enters the water supply via mining runoff, erosion, pesticides and emission from glass production. Arsenic has also been shown to cause cancer and often contains radioactive elements.

3. Perchlorate

Perchlorate is a component of rocket fuel associated with thyroid illness.

4. Manganese

Naturally occuring elemtn released from mineral products and industrial use. Shown to negatively effect the nervous system and function as a carcinogen

We recommend getting a water filter immediately. Check out our products today!

Is Soda Causing Cancer?

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It’s well established that soda is far from healthy. A recent study revealed that the mounds of sugar and calories in soda might not be your biggest concern, however.

Some caramel-colored sodas (think Coke & Pepsi) contain a potential carcinogen, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University. 

Carmel coloring is a food additive which gives dark sodas their colors. This is done through heating and caramelizing these ‘natural’ sugars which leads to them actually changing chemically.

These sugars not only change, but ammonium hydroxide is added to speed up the process. Unfortunately this can lead to the formation of 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

Studies of lab mice and rats suggest that 4-MEI can cause cancer, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies it as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”

These researchers tested 12 sodas purchased in California and New York, and found a wide array of samples containing levels to high of 4-MEI (up to 915 micrograms per liter), with the leaders being Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Pepsi One.

Researchers estimated that consumption of the studied drinks could contribute to anywhere from 78 to 5,011 extra cancer cases in the U.S.

After the study, Pepsi released a statement saying they have reduced the levels of 4-MEI formation in their drinks, and all drinks now meet the California standards.

However, the author of this study Keeve Nachman Ph.D, MHS warns that there’s truly no safe level of intake of 4-MEI, and if you’re concerned about this, read the labels and make sure they don’t have any caramel coloring.

Ideally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will step in and regulate this chemical. “What we think makes the most sense is for the FDA to set a tolerance level for the formation of 4-MEI for the caramel color that’s used in beverages,” says Nachman.

Carmel coloring is used to simply change the coloring of your soda, but it’s potentially causing cancer. We recommend you stick to filtered water and make sure you stay healthy!

The pH Spectrum

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Keeping a diet with a high pH can ensure that you live the healthiest life possible.

We offer a great option to make sure that you are consuming Alkaline Water from the comfort of your home or work space.

Our Aura Alkaline Filter combines the filtration technology of the Aura H20 with and alkaline core to ensure your not only drinking healthy filtered water, but water with a high pH.

Give us a call at 619-356-3766 for a complimentary evaluation! 

Why You Should Avoid Distilled Water

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Many consumers don’t understand the difference between the “distilled water” and “drinking water,” you see on the shelf at the grocery store. The difference, though, can have a serious effect on your health.

Distilled water is created by boiling tap water until it evaporates, then condensing the vapor back into liquid. While this process removes most contaminants in your tap water, it also has some less attractive effects.

Distillation removes all the beneficial minerals from your water. The process also dissolves carbon dioxide from the air into the new liquid, making your water acidic (according to the EPA).

This is why certain water at the grocery store is labeled “drinking water” instead of distilled: because the water meant for drinking is actually filtered and remineralized for your health.

Water distillation was popular in the 1960s, when demand for clean water exceeded supply. Some people still used distillers today, but consumption has dropped as studies reveal the health dangers tied to drinking distilled water.

 

What Are The Main Health Risks Of Drinking Distilled Water? 

Mineral Deficiencies 

Drinking distilled water disrupts your body’s mineral balance. In fact, studies have shown that drinking distilled or demineralized water can leach minerals from your body.

Mineral loss in the body puts you at risk for an array of issues including osteoporosis, hypertension, coronary artery disease and premature aging.

Tooth Decay 

Because distilled water leaches minerals from your body, dentists are seeing an increase in cavities in children who consume distilled water. The water can damage your teeth because it is readily looking to absorb nutrients and minerals from your body both internally and topically.

Electrolyte Imbalance

Numerous studies, including one done by the World Health Organization have shown that because distilled water can cause an electrolyte imbalance in your body. Your body will leach electrolytes from your tissues in order to add them to the mineral-free water you are drinking.

So what kind of water SHOULD I drink? 

We at Evolution Healthworks encourage you to be drinking clean, mineralized water. There are numerous benefits to drinking your minerals. Check out our PRODUCT OPTIONS HERE

 

6 Reasons Why You Should Drink Evolution Alkaline Water

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We here at Evolution Healthworks drink a ton of alkaline water, and are extremely proud to offer products that help families get healthier through drinking alkaline water. 

Why is our alkaline water the best for you and your family though?

Check out these 5 reasons!

  1. Evolution Alkaline water is a superior hydrator compared to other waters. This comes as a result that alkaline water has different cluster sizes of the water that make it easier to absorb.

  2. Evolution Alkaline water has negative ORP. This means that you are getting a high antioxidant potential from your water to help eliminate free radicals

  3. Evolution Alkaline Water contains beneficial minerals. We filter our water and remineralize it with minerals your body needs like magnesium, potassium, and calcium carbonate.

  4. Evolution Alkaline Water helps balance your bodies pH. Our water has a pH of over 9 which helps balance your bodies internal pH through neutralizing acidic conditions which can breed disease.

  5. Evolution water helps the body detoxify itself. This leads to more physical and mental energy, healthier skin, better digestion, and happy bones and joints!

Check out our alkaline systems today! 

The Issue With Using A Brita Water Filter

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It’s critical to filter your drinking water in order to remove contaminants that can affect your health negatively.

As with most home products, there’s an array of different filter options varying in price, benefits and point-of-use.

For many consumers, a Brita filter is the easiest option. It comes in a easy-to-use pitcher, can be bought from your local Target, and is relatively easy on the wallet.

Brita products use a standard activated carbon and ion-exchange resin disposable filter as their primary filtering mechanism.

What does that mean for your drinking water?

It means that you are not adequately filtering your water. Brita technologies only use a basic carbon filter, which does not remove all of the contaminants in the water.

This holds especially true for San Diego, where we have very high amounts of agricultural runoff and heavy metals in our water.

Another issue is that Brita filters do not remove or kill bacteria in the water. This means any living organisms that are in your drinking water are affecting your health.

Are there any risks to using a Brita?

Beyond not removing all contaminants, Brita is a fine filter to start out with.

However, it is critical to change and remove filters. If you don’t there are some serious risks associated.

When the filters are not changed, they become breeding grounds for bacteria. This means that if you’re not changing your filters, your supposedly filtered water may actually be more dangerous that normal tap water. Research suggests that this occurs no later that 6 months.

Why Evolution Products?

1. Evolution Water goes through a 3-phase filter system:

  • Cleans your water with an activated carbon filter
  • Introduces healthy trace minerals such as calcium and magnesium
  • Features a region-specific third filter to remove contaminants native to YOUR geographic area

2. What separates Evolution Water is the ability to make it alkaline, which is desirable for a number of reasons:

 

Call us today today at 619-356-3766 to learn more about how Evolution can help you Drink Clean!

We’re Teaming Up With Illuminate Juice!

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We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with illuminatejuice on their “Juice for a Cause” campaign!

50% of the proceeds from their Berry Almond Milks will go toward building an organic garden for an orphanage in Tijuana. We’ve tried several of these Milks and they’re delicious!

Help us contribute to a good cause today by ordering a few – they deliver!

“Here is what Illuminate Juice has to say”
Evolution Healthworks provides us with the alkaline water to make our awesome tasting almond milks and now we have new Berry Milks.
Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry & Blackberry and all for a good cause!
Our “Juice for a Cause” Campaign was started to help us build an organic garden for an orphanage in Tijuana and you can help us to help them by trying our New Berry Almond Milks.
50% of the proceeds will go towards building the organic garden. 

www.illuminatejuice.com

An Easy New Year’s Resolution for 2015

Happy New Year! If you’re thinking of making a change in your diet for a healthier self, this is the perfect time to get started. Many New Year’s resolutions fizzle out after a few weeks when people realize that the hustle and bustle of every day life makes it too difficult to stick to a complicated workout regimen or diet.

That’s why we want to share an easy-to-adopt resolution that will help your body immensely this year. It doesn’t involve any drastic lifestyle changes or time-consuming practices – this resolution is all about tweaking what you consume.

Many of the most common – and most affordable – foods and beverages are highly acidic. Sodas, fast food and processed meals are all culprits. In order to detoxify yourself of built up acidity in the body, you need to consume alkaline foods and drinks.

Below are 10 foods we recommend consuming for a more alkaline diet this year…

  1. Avocado

  2. Spinach

  3. Cucumber

  4. Seaweed

  5. Cayenne Pepper

  6. Kale

  7. Chia Seeds

  8. Watermelon

  9. Lemon

  10. Garlic

Whether you’re making meals based around these foods or simply adding them to existing meals, they will all help ensure a healthier 2015!

3 Great Benefits of Evolution Alkaline Water

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Keeping your body in an Alkaline state is critical. In addition to maintaining an alkaline diet, its important to make sure you are drinking alkaline antioxidant water.

Our Aura Alkaline Water Filter filters your tap water and gives you the healthiest alkaline water.

Why so healthy, you ask?

1. Alkaline Water is a powerful antioxidant

  • Free radical damage causes us to age and can cause diseases such as cancer
  • Ionized water is a liquid antioxidant and is easily absorbed in the body making it more effective and powerful antioxidant
  • Antioxidants in form of hydroxyl donates extra electrons to free radicals, leaving you with lots of oxygen molecules
  • Gives you energy by providing your body with free oxygen molecules

2. Alkaline Water balances your body pH

  • Our diets today are extremely acidic from soft drinks, processed foods and more which deposit acids in our body, providing an ideal environment for obesity and disease to thrive
  • Alkaline pH helps us maintain environment not conductive to disease
  • Because of alkaline properties, Ionized water will flush acid waste from our bodies

3. Alkaline Water is a superior hydrator

  • Ionized water has a different molecular size. It contains 5-6 water molecules, rather than 10-13 water molecules in typical water
  • Smaller “reduced water” is much more hydrating then conventional water because cells can absorb more readily.
  • Alkaline water is more hydrating then conventional, and extremely detoxifying.

Call us today at 619-356-3766 to learn more about how Evolution Healthworks systems can help you get back into optimal health!

A Tasty Alkaline Green Smoothie Recipe

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Smoothies are delicious, filling, nutritious, and don’t contain all the calories and other ‘stuff’ big meals do.

This smoothie utilizes our Aura Alkaline Water Filter to produce delicious alkaline antioxidant water combined with other healthy ingredients.

Check out this recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cups of Evolution Alkaline Water
  • 1 cup of creamed coconut
  • 2 cups of spinach
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1 sliced cucumber
  • 2 limes peeled and halved
  • 1 cup of ice

 

Directions:

  1. Add all of your ingredients into blender or Nutri-Bullet, and blend away
  2. I like to add a little sweetener to taste
  3. ENJOY!

 

7 Tips For A More Healthy Thanksgiving

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It’s that time of year again that friends and family get together on the fourth Thursday of November as a way to give thanks and enjoy each other’s company.

It’s also the start of the Holidays, a time where people can see themselves pack on some extra pounds.

At Evolution Healthworks love Thanksgiving and will be celebrating it with friends and family, but will be watching how much we consume.

Check out these 7 tips for a healthier Thanksgiving!

  1. Make your stuffing using whole grain breadcrumbs rather than white breadcrumbs.

  2. Make a big healthy salad filled with leafy greens. Leafy greens are extremely alkaline and will provide you with antioxidants and help balance your body pH.

  3. Try making an alternative to mashed potatoes like Maple Sweet Potatoes. Mashed potatoes are full of butter and milk and can really bring up your calorie count.

  4. Buy organic if possible. Choosing non-organic items from the  “clean 15 list” can save you some money

  5. Drink alkaline water rather than alcohol. If you really feel the need to drink, drink red wine, which is full of antioxidants.

  6. Cook with as much fresh food as possible. Try making your own cranberry sauce using fresh cranberries!

  7. Do not fry foods! Instead grill, boil or sauté.

Gobble, Gobble!