Battle Plan

Yo, we should both totally do this. You especially. 

This was the subject header to the email that launched the plan into action. My good friend, loyal Hand, and co-author Zlatko, pitched the idea of finally launching an all-out offensive on the parasitic organisms that I, without any solid evidence, assume have brought back home with from my many travels to and fro. From Latin America to Asia, and 20 or so of the United States of 'merica, I've trekked through various terrains, hung out with all kindsa people, and indulged in a variety of delicious, yet questionable delicacies. So, it's hard to say where I might have acquired these grotesque little freeloaders.  It could've been the all-inclusive buffet in which food sits out in open air for hours at a time in Mexico, or the unwashed fruit given to me by a tour guide in China. Maybe the cockroach surprise beef noodles in Taiwan, the native treat wood worm I slurped down in the Philippines, or the freshly-caught-at 6a.m.-but-sat-out-all-day-until-I-bought-it seafood feast in Malaysia (it couldn't have been this one though...the food poisoning I got surely cleansed my system from any hop-ons...right?). 

So after years of speculation and numerous Monsters Inside Me episodes, it's time to take action. I'll admit I was skeptical at first.  I'm not an unnatural dietary supplement kind of person. I prefer getting all my nutrients the old fashion way...dining and dashing at local restaurants.  But Zlatko asked me to do it.  And after hesitating and being asked a couple more times, I sacked up and hopped on board.  I don't know if he brought me in because he cares about my well being, he knows I'm almost always down to try whatever with him, or because he's really curious to see what kind of creatures are harboring in my intestines.  Either way, I'm cool with it. 

Which brings us here. We're documenting the next 15 days of the experiment for your viewing pleasure. And by that I mean you'll have something to read while not working at work. So with a combination of system cleanse/parasite terminator, Paragone, and a switch up of dietary habits (chicken, fish, rice/beans, veggies, green apples, lemons/limes, almonds/almond milk, yogurt is pretty much all we get to eat) I'm hoping to rid myself of any deep down demons, feel rejuvenated and energized, and open up vacancies for another round of creepy stomach crawlers to inhabit my intestines for my next 30 years. So join Zlatko and I on our adventure, as we go from:

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