It's smart to have an effective drinking water system even if your water isn't fluoridated, especially if you saw Dr. Oz's recent show about our country's drinking water (I wrote about it here: Dr. Oz's Toxic Water Alert). But it's pretty easy to find out if your water supply is fluoridated. Most public water utilities have this info on their website, or you can simply call and ask. About half the public water supplies in the US are currently fluoridated.

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Going out to eat is tricky. I order a glass of water (because it looks weird if you don't order anything) but I don't drink it. Usually, I bring my own water. I know it's a bit tacky, but my friends and family all know about my fluoride "allergy" and most servers don't even seem to notice. If it's a nicer restaurant, I'll order an organic wine or a Belgian beer. I know I'll be safe with either of those choices. I've only been stuck without a good fluoride-free option a couple of times, in which case I took my chances with mineral water or sipped the bare minimum from whatever the waiter brought. I've found that avoiding a week's worth of cystic acne is a powerful motivator for squelching thirst (and it's good for digestion not to drink much with a meal).

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