Eat Less Water

Rethinking H2O

What does it mean to ‘Eat Less Water’? Have you ever thought about how much water it actually takes to make the food that we consume? Turns out, it takes a lot of water…

Florencia Ramirez, author of Eat Less Water, tells us how her journey towards water conservation initially started in the shower. While living in drought prone California, she commonly heard the normal drought procedures such as take shorter showers and don’t water your lawn. This set off Florencia to introduce shower timers to the public, making it easier for people to actively conserve water. After selling over 80,000 water shower timers, Florencia then had an “A-Ha” moment and realized she was actually focusing on the wrong room in the house. While people can conserve water in the bathroom, the impact of water conversation is much larger in the kitchen.

In her book Eat Less Water, Florencia gives us a vivid journey about the water and food crisis in America. We learn about how individuals can make a difference with our diet choices while also further understanding where our food comes from. At the beginning of every chapter we learn some startling water facts about our favorite foods:

1 pound of red meat = 1,800 gallons of water

1 pound of chocolate requires = 7,727 gallons of water

1 six-pack of beer requires 178 gallons of water

Florencia walks us through the many misconceptions around the term “organic” and “sustainable” farming, and provides us with a roadmap on how to fix our water & food problems. Most significantly, she even provides delicious “eat less water” recipes at the end of every chapter in the book.

Florencia inspires us to believe that there is power in the collective, and that we as individuals can make a tangible difference in the world around us. All starting with what you eat for breakfast tomorrow.

To learn more please visit: https://eatlesswater.com/

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