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!
Jessica says
I’ve just discovered this blog recently, and I’m enjoying the recipes, so I’d certainly love for you to focus on providing recipes.
Thanks!
Kari says
Good for you Elana. I think that is wonderful. Although I do come to your website about once a week or so to see if there is anything new. I think it is a great idea to pull back and do more with less. I love it. I think it is something we could all do well with implementing in our lives in this time of such social media and busyness. I think it is great. We appreciate all you do!!! But balance is very important especially with a family. God Bless!!!
Eleanor Rodgers says
Appreciate all the help you have been to me!! I have both your cookbooks and enjoy the recipes.But your Paleo bread recipe is the best!! I never have a failure with it, sometimes I toss in a little garlic powder, and it’s great!
Many thanks for all your efforts!!!
Eleanor
Natasha says
I recently discovered this blog and love looking through and trying out the recipes. It has opened up a whole lot of food that I can eat once again. I am grateful for such delicious, nutritious, and straightforward recipes. Thanks, Natasha (Vancouver, BC)
Marsha says
I LOVE your website. You have inspired me on my Paleo journey. I have always been a baker, cakes, cupcakes, all sweet treats for my family at the holidays etc. I went Paleo last April with a few Paleo cookbooks. I became much more inspired by your website. I bought your cookbooks thereafter, and have sent them to my son in Seattle who originally sent me on this journey. I have tweeked a few recipes. You have allowed me to be able to stay Paleo/Gluten Free and not feel deprived. I have shared your website and recommended your cookbooks at work. I have lost almost 60lbs by only changing what I eat. When I look for something I generally hit your website first and move on from there. I really have not explored your forums. I do read and make notes from the comments on the recipes. Thank-you for ALL that you have done and are doing. You are truly appreciated. By the way, I look and feel ALOT better!
Amy says
Sounds like a great plan, Elana! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes!
Shari in NC says
Elana,
What I really appreciate about your website:
1. how enthusiastic you are about your creations
2. how aware you are of the nutritious value in your creations
3. how absolutely yummy the dishes taste
4. the patience you have explaining how to prepare basic ingredients (kale for kale chips, roasted pumpkin for pumpkin custard, etc.)
5. how easy you make it for us to share your recipes and information with family and friends, so those of us avoiding gluten & dairy can find nourishing ways to connect with those who eat gluten and dairy (both for them to cook for us and for us to bring dishes they also enjoy).
Thanks for all that you do encouraging us novice cooks to experiment with ways to nourish our bodies, hearts, and souls.
With much gratitude,
Shari in NC
sara says
Elana,
I’m a new reader, so I’m not familiar with what you have posted on in the past. However, I would love to posts on day-to-day gluten/grain free living. I recently found out that I am gluten intolerant and I’m working to find a new, balanced way of eating. I’m using this allergy as a way to shift my vegetarian diet to a high protein veg diet and your almond flour recipes have been a huge help. I would love posts on how you eat day to day, how you deal with eating out, social events that involve food, etc…and any other healthy tips.
Thanks for the great blog. Its a wonderful resource.
best!
Sara
Amy says
Dear Elana,
I began using your site 2 1/2 years ago when we discovered my son who has Asperger’s responds very well to a SCD-like diet. I was lost as to how to prepare all our food from scratch, using no flour at all. Your website and 2 books have been my greatest resources in changing the way my entire family eats. Your recipes have brought our gluten free lifestyle into acceptance among skeptical friends and family members. Who could say there was anything wrong with us bring a delicious addition to a family gathering? I pass out your website or a recipe at least a few times every month! My son’s improvements are huge! And a great deal of this I contribute to our diet changes.
Furthermore, you have helped me develop a more well-rounded, greener lifestyle for my family with 3 young children. So many summer days, we head out to our garden to harvest something for one of your savory recipes. And how could any of us start the day without your green lemonade?!
I have worded in my mind a thank you message to you during countless hours of baking:) and with this post, it seems time to type it all out as our cinnamon muffins cool:). Just as you have helped us embrace change, I fully support your ideas here which undoubtly are done in the best interest of you and your family. I look forward to seeing your recipes and posts in the future, and wish you all the best!
Beyond words, thank you!
Amy
bewildered says
Why would you close the forum completely, instead of simply setting it to not allow any more new posts?
It’s quite simple to do. There would never be any need for moderating it.
That way, people searching for answers to questions already solved in the forums can still read it and be helped that way.
What a selfish and foolish thing for you to do! Am I the only one that is awake here? I followed a link to read answers in a substitution topic and found nothing instead!