Blog - Phil Elson

Invisible Boundaries Limiting Our Creativity

Published on 10th September 2025 by Phil

Culture, religion, and upbringing shape us. They hand us invisible rulebooks for how to live, behave, and fit neatly into...

Published on 16th July 2025 by Phil Elson

I previously wrote A Cafe Customer and their Anxiety and it occured to me while writing it that it also applies to...

Published on 10th June 2025 by Phil Elson

My wife and I like to go to the local Vegan Cafe for cake, coffee and food from time to time...

Published on 19th December 2024 by Phil Elson

Think about your favourite sport, and ask yourself why do the athletes need to train? They train to encourage...

Published on 7th December 2024 by Phil Elson

My family and I lost my Nanny last week, she passed away peacefully after years battling dementia. I was her...

Published on 7th December 2024 by Phil Elson

My why is to live as long as I can while doing the things I love with the people I love. This sentence has key 2 parts...

Published on 30th November 2024 by Phil Elson

Many of us consider exercise as training for a sport, such as running, swimming and cycling...

Published on 15th November 2024 by Phil Elson

Processed foods seduce you with marketing and pretty packaging. They hook you with their sultry taste and...

Published on 21st October 2024 by Phil Elson

In 2013 I got married to my amazing and beautiful wife. We had an amazing honeymoon in Thailand and was the...

Published on 13th October 2024 by Phil Elson

NOVA is a simple Food Classification system based on the extent and purpose of food processing...

Published on 28th September 2024 by Phil Elson

I started having joint pain a few years ago. mainly in my fingers and tows. I'd wake up with stiff fingers which...

Published on 4th September 2024 by Phil Elson

Like many people, I have battled with my weight for many years. The photo's of me above are a couple of years...

Published on 1st September 2024 by Phil Elson

Historically, my health was robust. As a competitive swimmer in my youth, I maintained an active lifestyle...