Since we began Paleo Parents, we’ve been increasingly and routinely asked to review books and products by people in and adjacent to the paleo community. At this point, we get so many we are unable to actually do the reviews of the products in a timely manner! That’s why we recruited the Paleo Parents Review Team to fill in the gaps.
Today we are pleased to have Monica review a Big Berkey, or more specifically a Berkey Water Filtration System. While it is common to assess nutrient intake from the foods we eat, it is important to also look at our beverage choices to identify if and how they are supporting our overall health. Big Berkeys are known for what they keep in the water, what they remove from the water, and how little these filtration systems impact the environment.
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Growing up my Mom was always a little nutty about our water quality. It seemed excessive to me that every week my parents would drive to a water filtration store just to restock our bottled water supply.
Fast forward some years later and now it is my husband who is on water patrol for the family. First their was the Brita system that ate up valuable real-estate in my fridge, and then there was the water cooler that cost a ridiculous amount of money to refill. We were trying to reduce our waste by using these bulk water systems, when in all reality we were adding quite a bit of plastic to landfills.
I threw in the towel at that point and started drinking tap water.
However, one night as I poked fun at my husband for going to great lengths to drink filtered water, he asked why I take a probiotic, drink bone broth and kombucha, focus on stress management and eat organ meat. Gut health, duh. He then asked if I think I can maintain healthy gut flora if frequently consuming chlorine, fluoride, and arsenic.
Oh. I guess he had me there.
I didn’t want to return to the previous two water filtration systems that we used, so I did an extensive bit of research to find a new system. I was looking for something that would clean the gross stuff out of water, leave vital minerals in the water, and reduce the amount of waste we were producing in the process.
One name kept coming up over and over again through my research – Big Berkey.
And now as a proud Big Berkey owner I completely understand why!
When the package arrived and I opened everything up, I was impressed by the simplicity of the supplies. The entire system was lightweight and no-fuss, we had ours set-up on our counter within minutes. The container is made of stainless steel and doesn’t require electricity, making it completely portable no matter where life may take you.
After we filled our Berkey and waited for the water to filter through, we took a sampling and there was no flavor to the water whatsoever. With our two other systems there was always a weird flavor, especially with the Brita when we replaced the filter.
So why is this bad boy superior? Through reverse osmosis, Berkey Water Filtration Systems remove toxins, bacteria and chemicals, all while leaving in the minerals. The filters are so effective that they remove herbicides, pesticides, nitrates, nitrites, food coloring, lead mercury – ok, I am pretty sure the list is endless and that it can remove every harmful item commonly found in the water we drink.
To top off the awesome, the filters will last through 6,000 gallons of water. I could practically hear the landfills cheering in the distance as we fell head over heels in love with our Berkey!
On the Big Berkey Water Filters site you will find information on the seven different systems they offer and how to tell which size is best for you and your family.
We have the ‘Royal Berkey’ and are finding that it works perfectly for our family size and my need for crazy amounts of water.
Obviously you are probably thinking that you want a Berkey in your life, right?
Well now is your chance to win one!
BIG BERKEY GIVEAWAY
Our giveaway includes:
To enter:
- Leave a comment for liking the Big Berkey Water Filters Facebook page
- Leave a comment with what social media you follow us on (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.)
- Leave a comment if you place a new review for our podcast, The Paleo View, in iTunes
Remember Matt’s rules of giveaways:
- Please use a valid email address when entering. I cannot use my dowsing rods to attempt to find which bytes form your contact address!
- Please follow all the rules so I don’t get frustrated by invalid entries. Nothing makes more of a sad panda than picking a winner who I have to disqualify.
- Please respond within 48 hours or I will have to pick a new winner! I have a certain set of skills that make me a nightmare to people who don’t respond: the ability to randomly draw again.
- Please be a US resident. My mana is too low to cast a Teleportation Spell!
Giveaway will end on Monday, July 1 at midnight – winner to be announced on Tuesday, July 2.
Chauca English
June 25, 2013 at 11:25 AMI liked Berkey on facebook.
Chansmith11
June 25, 2013 at 11:31 AMI like Big Berkey on facebook. I follow paleo parents on Instagram and Facebook.
Deeanna
June 25, 2013 at 11:32 AMI liked paleo parent on Facebook annaeed at hotmail dot com
Deeanna
June 25, 2013 at 11:33 AMI liked Berley on Facebook
Monique C. M.
June 25, 2013 at 11:47 AMI like you on Facebook
Monique C. M.
June 25, 2013 at 11:47 AMI like Paleo Parents on Facebook
Monique c. M.
June 25, 2013 at 11:48 AMDuh, I mean I like Berkey water filters on Facebook. My bad!
Catherine Griffice
June 25, 2013 at 11:52 AMI covet and really, really like Berkey Water Filters especially for camping. I follow on Facebook.
Kirstin
June 25, 2013 at 11:57 AMI follow you on Facebook! And liked Berkey on FB!
Kristin Kerns
June 25, 2013 at 12:02 PMI follow you on Facebook! Would love a Berkey!
Erin
June 25, 2013 at 12:08 PMI liked Berkey on FB
Erin
June 25, 2013 at 12:08 PMI follow you on FB, Twitter & Pinterest.
Rennie
June 25, 2013 at 12:19 PMI liked Berkey on FB and follow Paleo Parents on FB.
Jen
June 25, 2013 at 12:28 PMI liked the Big Berkey Facebook page.
Jen
June 25, 2013 at 12:28 PMI follow you on Facebook
Christena Syme
June 25, 2013 at 12:30 PMLiked Berkey page, and follow you on facebook.
Stefani
June 25, 2013 at 12:37 PMI like Big Berkey on Facebook.
Stefani
June 25, 2013 at 12:37 PMI follow Paleo Parents on Facebook.
Karla Traxel
June 25, 2013 at 12:38 PMI like the Big Berkey Water Filters Facebook page! karlatrx at gmail dot com
Karla Traxel
June 25, 2013 at 12:38 PMI like Paleo Parents on FB
Samantha Connour
June 25, 2013 at 12:40 PMLiked berkey on fb!
Samantha Connour
June 25, 2013 at 12:42 PMFollow you guys on instagram and fb!
Brittney
June 25, 2013 at 12:48 PMI liked Berkey on Facebook!
jen
June 25, 2013 at 12:50 PMLiked Berkey’s FB page.
jen
June 25, 2013 at 12:50 PMLike PP on FB.
jen
June 25, 2013 at 12:50 PMFollow PP on Pinterest.
Brittney
June 25, 2013 at 12:50 PMI follow you guys on Facebook, Instagram,Twitter and Pinterest! I listen to The Paleo View through Stitcher so I’m unable to leave a review in Itunes but I LOVE the podcast!!
jen
June 25, 2013 at 12:50 PMFollow PP on Twitter
jen
June 25, 2013 at 12:53 PMFinally left you guys a review on iTunes. Should have done that long ago. The show is awesome.
Jamie Martin
June 25, 2013 at 12:55 PMI follow on FB and Pinterest and I liked the Berkey page
Alysia Caringi
June 25, 2013 at 12:57 PMliked berkey on facebook!
Alysia Caringi
June 25, 2013 at 12:57 PMI follow you on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
Carla
June 25, 2013 at 1:00 PMFollow on Facebook!
Kelly
June 25, 2013 at 1:00 PMI liked Berkey on FB.
Carla
June 25, 2013 at 1:00 PMLiked Big Berkey on Facebook!
Kelly
June 25, 2013 at 1:01 PMI follow PP on all social networks!
Kelly
June 25, 2013 at 1:01 PMI left a review a few months ago on itunes for Paleo View.
Diane
June 25, 2013 at 1:11 PMI follow you on facebook and I liked Berkey’s facebook page!
noosh.
June 25, 2013 at 1:40 PMi liked big berkey on fb
noosh.
June 25, 2013 at 1:40 PMi follow you on pinterest and facebook
jessica kenney
June 25, 2013 at 1:59 PMI follow you on FB. And Pinterest!
jessica kenney
June 25, 2013 at 1:59 PMI follow Big Berkey on FB.
Tammy Powell Wittig
June 25, 2013 at 2:12 PMI liked the Big Berkey Water Filters Facebook page!
Tammy Powell Wittig
June 25, 2013 at 2:13 PMI follow you on Facebook!
Tammy Powell Wittig
June 25, 2013 at 2:14 PMI follow you on twitter!
Tammy Powell Wittig
June 25, 2013 at 2:14 PMI follow you on Pinterest!
Kristina Lovell
June 25, 2013 at 2:29 PMI “liked” Big Berkey on Facebook.
Kristina Lovell
June 25, 2013 at 2:30 PMI follow you on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. 🙂
Cindy B
June 25, 2013 at 2:34 PMI follow you on facebook and I like Berkey on Facebook and I follow you on Pinterest too!
Evelyn R
June 25, 2013 at 2:54 PMI “liked” Big Berkey on Facebook.
Evelyn R
June 25, 2013 at 2:54 PMI follow you on Facebook
Heather J
June 25, 2013 at 3:42 PMI follow you on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Heather J
June 25, 2013 at 3:42 PMAnd I’ve liked Berkey on FB. Great giveaway!
Vanessa
June 25, 2013 at 4:01 PMI “liked” Big Berkey.
Vanessa
June 25, 2013 at 4:02 PMI follow you on FB.
LB
June 25, 2013 at 4:48 PMI follow you on Fb and Pinterest.
Emily R
June 25, 2013 at 4:49 PMI follow you on Facebook and Pinterest!
Emily R
June 25, 2013 at 4:49 PMI “liked” big Berkey on Facebook!
Corey R.
June 25, 2013 at 5:45 PMI like the Big Berkley page & I follow you on Facebook
Corey R.
June 25, 2013 at 5:48 PMNot sure if I was supposed to do two separate comments. I like the Big Berkley page and I follow you on Facebook.
Erica_C
June 25, 2013 at 6:22 PMI follow Big Berkey and you on FB!
Annemarie
June 25, 2013 at 6:25 PMI liked BB and follow you on FB! Thanks for such an awesome giveaway- fingers crossed!
Aryn Dawn Toews
June 25, 2013 at 6:32 PMI follow you on Facebook and liked Berkey on FB too! I’ve wanted one of these since I discovered them 🙂
Aryn Dawn Toews
June 25, 2013 at 6:36 PMOh never mind, not a US citizen 🙁
Amber Nelson
June 25, 2013 at 6:39 PMI just subscribed! I liked Big Burkey on facebook and follow you on facebook 🙂 Soooo hope I win this one. I could REALLY use it for my family!
Reyna
June 25, 2013 at 6:41 PMI follow you and would love a berkey water filter !! 🙂
Reyna
June 25, 2013 at 6:43 PMI follow and like you on Facebook!! I am going to check out the Paleo View right now too!
RobandMadny Riddle
June 25, 2013 at 6:51 PMI liked BB and I’ve liked you on FB too
Mary Beth
June 25, 2013 at 6:58 PMI liked Berkey on Facebook! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Barb
June 25, 2013 at 6:58 PMI like the Big Berkey Water Filters Facebook page.
Barb
June 25, 2013 at 6:59 PMI follow you on Twitter. @AvFanBarb
Jackie
June 25, 2013 at 7:00 PMI like the Big Berkey Water Filters FB page!
Jackie
June 25, 2013 at 7:01 PMI follow you on FB !
sandra lee
June 25, 2013 at 7:04 PMi liked Big Berkey’s FB page.
sandra lee
June 25, 2013 at 7:04 PMi follow u on FB.
Judith Paskowitz
June 25, 2013 at 7:15 PMI just “liked” the Big Berkey page on FB, where I follow you as well… So funny that this should show up right now when we are in the market for a new water filtration system! 🙂
Stephanie Marcantonio Slimmer
June 25, 2013 at 7:34 PMI’m the momma of four beautiful girls…as a family we are learning to make healthy choices. We have radically changed our eating habits by going organic and choosing foods that are not genetically altered. Our children’s beloved grandfather was recently diagnosed with cancer in several organs…we want to live for him as examples I have liked Berkey and Paleo Parents. We are hoping to win the Beautiful Burkey for our Beautiful Family. Thank you for this giveaway. =)
JB
June 25, 2013 at 7:42 PMI just liked Big Berkey.
JB
June 25, 2013 at 7:43 PMI follow you on facebook and pintrest
Eileen @ Phoenix Helix
June 25, 2013 at 8:06 PMI follow you through RSS and just left a review on iTunes.
Erica @ Jolly Green Mommy
June 25, 2013 at 8:17 PMI liked Berkey on Facebbook.
Erica @ Jolly Green Mommy
June 25, 2013 at 8:17 PMI follow you on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
Rachael Adams
June 25, 2013 at 8:48 PMLiked Berkey on fb!
Rachael Adams
June 25, 2013 at 8:48 PMI of course follow all your social media 🙂
lace1
June 25, 2013 at 8:53 PMI like their facebook page!
lace1
June 25, 2013 at 8:54 PMI’m now following you on twitter: @fingerscrossed
Megan
June 25, 2013 at 8:55 PMI like the Big Berkey facebook page!
Megan
June 25, 2013 at 8:55 PMI follow you on Facebook
MariaMuscarella
June 25, 2013 at 9:00 PMLove Berkey water filters! We use to have one and gave it to a friend who was living off the grid without water. How I miss it! Liked Berkey on FB!
MariaMuscarella
June 25, 2013 at 9:00 PMAlso, following you on FB and Pinterest!
Emily r
June 25, 2013 at 9:24 PMLeft a comment on your podcast!!! You guys are awesome!
Kathe
June 25, 2013 at 9:56 PMAlways wondered about these – such a great filter!
Karissa Matthews Wolfe
June 25, 2013 at 11:42 PMI follow Big Berkey on Facebook and I have been drooling over their filter systems for a while now.
Karissa Matthews Wolfe
June 25, 2013 at 11:43 PMI follow you on Facebook. thanks for the giveaway!
Amber Pace
June 26, 2013 at 12:13 AMI follow Berkey on facebook and that’s how I found this. I now follow Paleo parent on facebook and pinterest. AWESOMENESS!!!
Julia Caruso
June 26, 2013 at 1:21 AMI liked Big Berkey on Facebook.
Julia Caruso
June 26, 2013 at 1:22 AMI follow you on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, aaaand Instagram.
Susie Legg
June 26, 2013 at 5:51 AMFollow you on Facebook and yes we like Berkey water filtration on facebook too! Thanks for opportunity!
Linda Garcia
June 26, 2013 at 8:19 AMI follow Big Berkey on Facebook and I have wanted one FOREVER! Also follow you on twitter and liked you on Facebook. Also checked out The Paleo View. Got my fingers crossed!
Jeannette Olton
June 26, 2013 at 9:03 AMI like the Big Berkey water filter facebook page.
Jeannette Olton
June 26, 2013 at 9:04 AMI follow you on Facebook.
Michelle
June 26, 2013 at 10:36 AMI liked Berkey on FB
Michelle
June 26, 2013 at 10:37 AMI follow you on FB and Twitter!
tiptoeskst
June 26, 2013 at 10:40 AMI liked the Berkey FB page!
tiptoeskst
June 26, 2013 at 10:40 AMI follow on FB and Pinterest. Probably Twitter too.
Rhonda R.
June 26, 2013 at 10:52 AMI liked Berkey on Facebook!
Rhonda R.
June 26, 2013 at 10:53 AMI enjoy following you on Facebook!
Michelle Candelario Newman
June 26, 2013 at 11:03 AMI follow you on facebook
Steam Punk
June 26, 2013 at 11:35 AMfollow you on FB, And liked and commented on Berkey and you guys on FB
Susan Roragen
June 26, 2013 at 11:40 AMI liked Berkey on fb under SJ Roragen
Susan Roragen
June 26, 2013 at 11:41 AMI follow Paleo Parents on fb under SJ Roragen
Lisa P.
June 26, 2013 at 12:17 PMI liked Big Berkey Water Filters facebook page.
S. Harris
June 26, 2013 at 12:22 PMI like the Big Berkey facebook page!
S. Harris
June 26, 2013 at 12:24 PMI follow you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pintrest!
Elizabeth Stutz
June 26, 2013 at 12:25 PMI follow Berkey on Facebook and left a comment
Michaela Ahern
June 26, 2013 at 12:34 PMI follow you on Facebook (and am excited to get Beyond the Bacon next week!!!) and have heard really great things about these filters.
Michaela Ahern
June 26, 2013 at 12:35 PMI also liked Berkey on Facebook.
Allison G.
June 26, 2013 at 1:53 PMI follow you on Pinterest.
Stephanie KL
June 26, 2013 at 1:56 PMI’ve liked Big Berkey for a while now.
Stephanie KL
June 26, 2013 at 1:57 PMI constantly follow you on Facebook enjoying your articles and recipes. I’ve put your book, “Beyond Bacon” on my Christmas list.
Leann L
June 26, 2013 at 2:03 PMI like the Big Berkey Water Filters Facebook page.
Leann L
June 26, 2013 at 2:04 PMFollow you via twitter @barkersmomma.
glutenfreeeasily
June 26, 2013 at 3:53 PMI liked Berkey’s FB page.
glutenfreeeasily
June 26, 2013 at 3:53 PMI follow you on FB.
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June 26, 2013 at 3:54 PMI follow you on Pinterest.
glutenfreeeasily
June 26, 2013 at 3:54 PMI follow on Twitter.
Ambere Hartman
June 26, 2013 at 9:41 PMI liked Berkey on facebook!
Ambere Hartman
June 26, 2013 at 9:41 PMI follow you on facebook and pintrist!
Brandae
June 26, 2013 at 9:55 PMFollow you on FB.
Brandae
June 26, 2013 at 9:56 PMLiked Berkey on FB…thanks!
Tanya
June 27, 2013 at 12:17 AMliked on facebook
Melissa Walls Clark
June 27, 2013 at 1:11 AMI follow you on Facebook.
Genevieve E
June 27, 2013 at 7:46 AMI liked Berkey on FB!
Genevieve E
June 27, 2013 at 7:46 AMI follow you on FB!
Kathy Craddock
June 27, 2013 at 11:36 AMI liked Berkey on Facebook!
Kathy Craddock
June 27, 2013 at 11:38 AMI follow on Twitter and Facebook.
Becky M
June 27, 2013 at 12:24 PMI follow on Facebook, and liked the Big Berkey page.
Ben
June 27, 2013 at 12:31 PMI have a crown berkey and this product is so awesome!
LJ
June 27, 2013 at 12:43 PMyay water filters!
Karen D
June 27, 2013 at 2:26 PMKaren Goodwin Delaney likes Big Berkey on FB
Karen D
June 27, 2013 at 2:27 PMKaren Goodwin Delaney likes Paleo Parents on FB
Karen D
June 27, 2013 at 2:27 PM@KDFF follows Stacy (PaleoParents) on Twitter
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Karen D
June 27, 2013 at 2:36 PMKaren Delaney subscribes to paleoparents on YouTube
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June 27, 2013 at 8:04 PMFollow PP on FB
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June 27, 2013 at 8:05 PMLiked Berkey on FB
Brooke
June 27, 2013 at 8:40 PMI follow you on Facebook.
Brooke
June 27, 2013 at 8:42 PMI follow you on Pinterest.
Barbara Baird
June 27, 2013 at 9:00 PMLiked Big Berkey on Facebook
Barbara Baird
June 27, 2013 at 9:00 PMI follow you on Facebook
Barbara Baird
June 27, 2013 at 9:07 PMSubmitted a review in iTunes
Kate @eatrecyclerepeat
June 28, 2013 at 6:13 AMfollow on facebook!
ginawalker
June 28, 2013 at 5:23 PMLeft a comment on the Big Berkey facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/BigBerkeyWaterFilters/posts/10151759743513653
ginawalker
June 28, 2013 at 5:23 PMI follow you guys on Facebook!
Laurel k
June 29, 2013 at 10:01 AMI follow PP on Instagram.
Richard Craddock
June 29, 2013 at 10:33 PMI follow on FB and stalk the Berkey page!
Celina
June 29, 2013 at 11:46 PMI liked Berkey on Facebook!
Celina
June 29, 2013 at 11:46 PMI follow you on Facebook!
Robin Juarez
June 30, 2013 at 1:25 AMI follow you on Facebook!!!
Lynn Damewood
June 30, 2013 at 10:11 AMI follow you on Twitter
Lynn Damewood
June 30, 2013 at 10:12 AMI left a review on Itunes
Lynn Damewood
June 30, 2013 at 10:12 AMI like Big Berkey on FB
Meaghan
June 30, 2013 at 7:00 PMI follow you on Facebook and liked berkey on FB, and left you a review on iTunes.!