Ascaris lumbricoides (usually called Ascaris) is the most common intestinal parasite in humans. It is also the largest roundworm found in the human intestine. The adult females measure between 20 to 35 cm, while adult males measure 15 to 30 cm. Ascaris is a soil-transmitted helminth of the nematode family – Helminth means parasitic worm,…

This 2-day apple cleanse diet is a great method to detox your body rapidly. This is a cleanse designed for those who don’t have much time for a long detox, and for those who are not interested in fasting and colon cleansing. Eat an apple a day to keep the doctor away…Right? But what about…

There are 3 main reasons why you should take probiotics: 1- If you have taken antibiotics. 2- If you are struggling with digestive issues or mood disorders. 3- If you want to maintain a healthy flora. Antibiotics are great to get rid of a bacterial infection, but they also have the ability to disrupt the…

Are you constipated? You are not alone. Ten to twenty percent of the population suffers from constipation. If you have already improved your lifestyle by eating more fibre, exercising daily, doing enemas and colonics, but are still constipated, you may want to try a salt water flush. Did you know that you should have one…

Are you feeling the guilt of the holidays yet? Are your pants a little tighter than they used to be? You’re not alone. What you need is to learn how to detox after the holidays, to clean your body and lose weight quickly. Binging and boozing is just a normal thing during the festive season.…

I have been looking for the perfect vegan Christmas recipes for you and tah dam! Here they are. After last week’s blog on all my favorite non-alcoholic drinks for the holiday, I had to put together a healthy menu for your dinner parties. All the dishes that I found will look great on your Christmas…

The holiday season is here again. Happy hours, dinner parties and festivities fill up our calendars. This is a lot of fun, but it also means lots of drinking and hangovers. If you are like me and sometimes prefer non-alcoholic beverages, you’ll be delighted with the healthy mocktail recipes I selected for you. Alcohol is…

Do you need a colon cleanse? We live in a toxic world where pollution is all around us and our food contains pesticides and all sorts of additives. All this toxicity can have negative effects on our digestion and our colon. Fortunately, our body is a powerful machine that is able to detoxify itself on…

Have you ever heard of the leaky gut syndrome? Many people suffer from it without even knowing it. That is because it is a relatively new condition, that is not even yet taught in medical school. We say that someone is struggling with a leaky gut, or increased intestinal permeability, when the wall of the…

Poop is something that we rarely talk about in public, even though we all do it. Yes, pooping is normal. It is part of a healthy digestion. If you think that your poop does not look right, it may be a sign that something else isn’t right. Your poop can reflect what your digestive health…