035: Eat Less Water Part II with Florencia Ramirez

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If it's not good for a river, it's not good for your body because we are exact replicas of this planet we call home. It's not by accident that you and I are born 70% water- just like this planet is 70% water.” </span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Florencia Ramirez</span><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Water is a resource that’s easy to take for granted.. Most of us don't think much about the water we use. We turn on the tap in our homes, take long showers, or buy a bottle of water at the corner store. We may not even think about where it comes from, or if it’s safe to drink—until there’s a problem. And as we are now experiencing, the problems we’re facing are getting bigger and more terrifying each year. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Water isn't just a resource—it's a call to action! It's time to think differently about the way we consume water—because it matters.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Justine sits with</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Less-Water-Florencia-Ramirez/dp/1597090395"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Eat Less Water</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">author, Florencia Ramirez for Part 2 of their conversation on the water footprint of the food we eat. Justine and Florencia dive deeper into how we should be thinking about food through the water it uses, being aware of the sources of water we consume, how the color of water affects sustainability, and what simple ways we, as consumers and individuals, can do things today to “eat less water” and protect our water system. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Meet Florencia:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Florencia is a trained researcher at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, activist, educator, and mother.  After focusing on water-waste prevention in bathrooms,