What is your 'Water Footprint'?

I often think about our Energy Footprint, wondering how much energy is needed to produce the various products we use, but I have to admit that I never thought about our Water Footprint.

There was or is a political group, that originated in England, whose idea it was to calculate the price of everything according to the used energy.

To day, December 16th 2008, was the Launch of the Water Footprint Network Download press release and they talked on CBC about how much water we all use during a year. I think it was a year, or was it a month?
Have no time to read the website www.waterfootprint.org.
Also a T-shirt needs a lot of water for its production... and our shoes ... every item we have. It was a little less than 3 Million liter of water.

Yes we have a lot of water in BC, but don't we have to think globally ... Nothing is guaranteed ... one day we also could be with less water than today.

People use lots of water for drinking, cooking and washing, but even more for producing things such as food, paper, cotton clothes, etc. The water footprint is an indicator of water use that looks at both direct and indirect water use of a consumer or producer. The water footprint of an individual, community or business is defined as the total volume of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual or community or produced by the business.
Here are a few examples
1 cup of coffee 140 litres water
1 kg beef 16,000 litres water
1 kg maize 900 litres water
1 l milk 1,000 litres water
1 kg wheat 1,350 litres water
1 kg rice 3,000 litres water

The relation between consumption and water use
"The interest in the water footprint is rooted in the recognition that human impacts on freshwater systems can ultimately be linked to human consumption, and that issues like water shortages and pollution can be better understood and addressed by considering production and supply chains as a whole,” says Professor Arjen Y. Hoekstra, creator of the water footprint concept and scientific director of the Water Footprint Network. "Water problems are often closely tied to the structure of the global economy. Many countries have significantly externalised their water footprint, importing water-intensive goods from elsewhere. This puts pressure on the water resources in the exporting regions, where too often mechanisms for wise water governance and conservation are lacking. Not only governments, but also consumers, businesses and civil society communities can play a role in achieving a better management of water resources."

On the website www.waterfootprint.org you'll find a water footprint calculator.

Anna Christine Doehring
www.energyallaround.com

Anxious about Anxiety - Here's help on how to stay calm

Fear and anxiety are an unavoidable part of life. Here's how to recognize the differences between normal anxiety and anxiety disorders (courtesy of the Anxiety Disorders Ass. of America)

Normal Anxiety
Occasional worry about circumstancial events that may leave you upset such as financial worries, family problems, or traffic jams.

Anxiety Disorder
Constant chronic and unsubstantial worry that causes significant distress, disturbs your social life and interferes with work.

Normal Anxiety
Embarassment or self-consciousness in the face of uncomfortable social situations

Anxiety Disorder
Avoidance of common social situations, for fear of being judged, embarassed or humilated

Normal Anxiety
Random case of 'nerves' or jitters, dizziness, and/or sweating over an important event like an exam, job interview, or oral presentation

Anxiety Disorder
Repeated random panic attacks or persistent worry, anticipation of another panic attack or feelings of terror or impending doom.

If you can relate to any of the anxiety disorder symptoms you may want to talk to someone who is professionally qualified to help

For normal anxiety , the following strategies will also help you to stay calm.

Exercise - Eat a balanced diet with fresh fruits and vegetables - limit alcohol and stimulant use - Get involved in your community - Do your best instead of trying to be perfect - Take a time out, deep belly breathing - Put things in perspective - Talk to someone - Find out what triggers your anxiety - and

Drink 120 ml of GoChi every day! www.pubmed.gov search GoChi
Clinical Trial Results show with 4 ounces daily over a time period of 14 days:
- less fatigue
- improved athletic performance
- increased energy
- stress reduction
- feeling calmer
- increased ability to focus
- sharper mental activity
- better sleep quality
- easier waking up
- feeling healthier
- feeling more content
- feeling happier
- improved bowel regularity

It is worth to check out the Reconnective Healing because clients have reported calmness.

Anna Christine Doehring
www.energyallaround.com

Lycium barbarum eleganus - regarded the best by ancient herbalists

About four years ago I told somebody about the Himalayan Goji Juice and after she did some research she said "I am not interested that is not made from the lycium barbarum eleganus berry."
At that time I knew as much about lycium barbarum (goji) as probably you.
Then I believed for a while the truth is written in the Wikepidia until I found out that one can actually change what is written there; which does not make it very reliable.

More reliable is the USA government website , search for GoChi or FreeLife and you'll find the first doubleblind, placebo controlled clinical trial with GoChi. When you search for lycium barbarum you'll find all kinds of reseach and about half of it is with the polysaccharides (LBPs)

The goji market is very lucrative and it becomes for the consumer more and more difficult to find the truth, considering that there are 82 goji varieties in the world.

Two years ago I heard one of the doctors say the Himalayan Goji Juice is actually having the quality of the lycium barbarum eleganus berry. My ears opened wide. Now it all made sense.
The content of the polysaccharides in the Himalayan Goji Juice and in GoChi is maximized. The Himalayan Goji Juice was called this way because it was made from descendents of one specific variety of gojiberries thaat originated in the Himalayan.

Then I heard that goji is actually regarded as a Supertonic. A Supertonic is beneficial for the whole body, all body systems, all organs. All other herbs are beneficial for only one or a few things.

Because these juices are made from descendents of this one preferred variety one can legally not say that it is made of this one eleganus variety.

Because all of this is so difficult to understand I just love the fact that we have a 90 day money back guarantee. We are lucky, in Germany and Austria it is only 60 days and that is caused be the government there.
This gives us enough time to realize twhat this juice can do for us.

Anna Christine Doehring
www.energyallaround.getgoji.com
07.12.2008