About Elana

Elana Amsterdam is a powerful influencer in the wellness space. A lifestyle guru, she has been on the cutting edge of healthy living advocacy for over thirty years.

Food Fanatic and Paleo Pioneer

Elana is a serial entrepreneur, research expert, former D1 athlete, and mother.

As a veteran of the health industry, her innovative strategies for wholesome living unlock solutions to medical mysteries and disrupt conventional thinking around healing.

Elana has whole heartedly addressed challenging diagnoses including:

• Celiac Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• BRCA mutation

Her worldwide following counts on her for health advice that spans from uncovering cutting edge treatments to writing simple keto recipes and paleo recipes that can be found on her blog, elanaspantry.com, and in her pioneering cookbooks.

New York Times Best Selling Author

A New York Times best selling author, Elana’s perspective on health and the environment landed her on the cover of Paleo Magazine and inside the pages of:

• Fortune Magazine
• The Washington Post
• The Wall Street Journal

She has also appeared on numerous television networks including CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.

In The News

The New York Times
Los Angeles Times
Glamour
The Washington Post

Wellness Warrior

Elana has a BA from Columbia University. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her partner of 26 years, her two sons, and her rescue kitty.

While her life moved forward in ways that surprised her, many of the unexpected twists and turns have been wonderful! She’s kept her chin up with her own brand of spectacularly, relentless optimism. In 2006, She started Elana’s Pantry and an awesome community has blossomed here over the years.