The Philosophy of Man

By Emerald Morgia

The Greeks philosophized on the nature man and has written about his soul (psyche) and body (soma). Not much is written about his spirit (pneuma). Man cannot really know much about himself apart from the Bible. The Bible is our mirror of what we are made of. To simplify what man is made of, I…

Of Heart Disease and Heart Attacks and my MIL’s Story

By Emerald Morgia

Early this 2022, my mother-in-law (MIL) felt a painful squeezing in her chest. She’s turning 66 this year. That is not a good sign. She was advised to be admitted to a hospital to have all her laboratories. She declined to be admitted. She was given medications to address the over-pumping of the heart (what…

Eat to Nourish

By Emerald Morgia

Our purpose when eating should be to nourish each cell of our body. A “dis-ease” is a symptom that your cells are not well nourish. The symptoms may come is different forms, but the bottom-line: your cells are starving and are therefore not able to function well. And the vicious cycles continues. Signs that your…

Fats are Good

By Emerald Morgia

Fat is not an enemy. Our body needs fat for a lot of reasons. It helps nutrient absorption. It coats the nerve cells of the brain. It stored excess energy. These are just a few benefits of fats. If our body is making making too much fat, then we have to ask the obvious question:…

Fats Are Not Created Equal

By Emerald Morgia

When I first decided to lose weight, the first step I made was avoiding fats. Very wrong. My body needs fats. “A small amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet. Fat is a source of essential fatty acids, which the body cannot make itself. Fat helps the body absorb vitamin A,…