First, I want to thank you all for being part of this community. It’s been such a wonderfully nourishing experience for me have this website and be able to share recipes and tips for good living with all of you.
However, there is another side to running a website. Like everyone in this age of information overload, I’m looking at working better and smarter. Doing more with less. As you may have noticed, I haven’t been posting quite as often. I’ve also gone on a social media diet, checking into Twitter and Facebook a couple of times a week instead of several times a day.
Further, after much consideration, I’ve decided to close down the Forums. Although the forums have served a good purpose, all in all, I’ve found that they are one more place for me to monitor in terms of the work I put into this website. I believe that the community can continue to connect in the comments section of each post and that it will still be productive for you to leave your remarks there.
So yes, change is in the air.
And I’m interested in you. I want you to tell me what type of information you find useful on this site. What are you doing with your life right now and what in particular are you looking for here?
So please, leave a comment and share your thoughts. I’m very interested, even though I do not often respond to comments, I do personally read each and every comment that you leave on every post.
Thanks for 6 great years and looking forward to many more!
Betty says
Good for you! Internet and all the complimenting technology can easily consume too much time. Love the recipes and the obvious amount of time you put into each one. Forums are not my thing as I find people generally just like to talk to much. Blessings to you and yours as you seek to manage your time more effectively.
Satasha says
I use your page as a recipe treasure chest for my gluten free AND milk free cooking. There are not many of these around.
Thanks for your work!
amy schactman says
What a shame. Having access to your info/recipes etc has been inspiring. Its a shame w/ as much interest you have generated and the amount of people you have educated/inspired that you cannot keep open. Did u consider hiring someone to over seee web site.
I will miss……..
elizabeth says
goood on you have a life outside of cyber space, i love your recipes particularly paleo recipes.
thankyou i love your web site its brilliant
gloria says
Hello Elana!
I have followed you site for several years and have been so inspired and often leave your recipes to my family: friends around Sweden
and all the good healthy info you leave.
What doesnot work are all the products you speak about
I feel like I live in a u-land!
If I had the money to invest,I would open my very own shop selling all these wonderfull producks you advertise. Our community is growing- but its hard without the things to cook with.
Please stay online and please continue with your great work!
Gloria in Sweden!
linda says
I love this website! I love the recipes you have on here, and have tried quite a few. I love baking sweets, but we try to use alternative sweeteners and flours. I usually use coconut flour with almond flour. I replace xylitol for most sweeteners, but have used honey also. I’ve been on a candida diet on and off, so it’s nice to be able to have a replacement or substitute to something sweet. I also love using coconut oil or butter in my cooking. I love that you have so many alternatives, and I have started to tinker around a bit with recipes.
Heather says
Hi Elana! Thank you for having this site. 3 weeks ago, sort of by fluke, I went grain-free and white potato-free. I’ve lost 15 pounds and several inches all around during that time — this is seriously wonderful for me, and really important. I have about 40 more pounds to go. The downside is that today I just got sooo bummed about what to eat! And I needed something quick to just pull off a shelf and eat before going to bed after a long day and a late night. I’m having head games about all the old delicious stuff like cookies, pizza, bread, desserts, etc.
Since I’m new to your site (this is the first blog post of yours that I’ve read), I’ll go see what recipes you have. Since you’ve been doing this for 6 years, I’m sure I’ll find lots of great ones!
If you’re wondering which types I’m primarily interested in right now, it would be chocolate/cacao, desserts, meatballs, Indian food, pasta, Chinese food.
Thanks!
Blessings on your new way of doing things,
Heather
Cara says
Hi Elana,
Just wanted to say thank you so so much for all you have shared with us. Your recipes are so wonderful and I use the site all the time. It is a huge blessing to me on the sometimes tricky diet that I’m on (gluten, dairy, sugar-free vegan). I remember the day I found the site and couldn’t believe how wonderful the recipes were! I have told a lot of people about it. I know my husband will also be forever grateful for your website too – he loves your sweet treats :-)
Thank you so much for everything (all the way from Ireland).
Cara
p.s. I have never used the forums – I usually just browse through the recipes and love seeing new ones posted. Thank you.
Shirley says
Your recipes and tips have been invaluable to me. I volunteer with new members of a celiac association, and love to pass along your website as an outstanding example of what is ahead for them in a gluten-free world. Thank you.
dana says
TY ELana!! i just love your recipes and quite frankly found this sight from my daughter’s recommendation for amazing good healthy recipes.. i have never commented, i dont blog and i dont tweet YET but i do appreciate your posts for recipes !! so ty ty ty for all your effort and time in doing the above and that is my response to your request for info! seriously, MAHALo and God Bless you and your fine healthy recipes!