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.
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Thanks for 6 great years and looking forward to many more!
Lacey Moore says
I love Paleo recipes! That is why I visit!
amy says
Good for you! Life is too short to spend it on the computer/internet. It’s a good reminder to choose wisely.Hope you find the changes bring more peace and fulfillment to your life. Thanks for all the great recipes. Your site is one of the few I frequent because it is so reliable. Blessings!
kate says
Dear Elana, I wanted to thank you for your website and let you know how/why I landed here. Two years ago, due to illness, I was forced to overhaul my diet, eliminating gluten, dairy, sugar, corn and soy and was clueless as to how I was going to feed myself. After realizing that my vast collection of cookbooks and family recipes may never be utilized again, and feeling completely lost, I turned to the internet. Your website and recipes not only helped keep me eating well, but also got me excited about cooking and baking again. For a long time, I thought that I would never enjoy creating in my kitchen. The food was so delicious that my husband voluntarily joined my new diet and he has never felt better in his life. Thank you for helping me feel empowered! **loving your cookbooks as well!
Brenda says
Hi Elana,
I appreciate the recipes in particular. Any low-carb, sugar-free recipes that are “tried & true” i save to try for my dad who’s diabetic. Thanks for all the work you put into this site!
Frieda says
Elana, I discovered your site in 2008 and have been visiting regularly ever since. I use many of your recipes and have learned so much from you. Thank you for taking the time to share all that you do. I hope you’ll continue.
Nicola says
Hi Elana, I just love your recipes. Always inspirational, and having some friends and family who are gluten free I always check it out when I want to make something special for them. I’m a nutritionist also, and I find it inspiring to check out your website.
I think it’s a great idea to check into facebook and twitter less. It can become so over consuming, especially twitter I find. Good on you for doing what feels right for you.
Kathy King says
Elana,
I look at this site everyday. It is my main source for gluten free recipes. I don’t use the forums but I do read some of the comments, etc. Also, I haven’t tried one recipe that turned out badly. I know this is the result of much hard work on your part and lots of time. I have both of your cookbooks and love them! Thank you!
Kathy King
Janny says
Dear Elana,
I stumbled upon your website last month and decided to try your pumpkin loaf recipe. I was attracted to this site because my sister-in-law has celiac disease (and a severe case of it, too) as does my husband. Although my husband fairs better with celiac disease I wanted to change our diet a little and stay away from wheat, and sugar. We have a toddler and I am not fond of overly processed and sugared food for him. As a novice baker, I tried the pumpkin loaf recipe and loved it! My son loves it, too. Recently I tried the banana bread recipe and it was delicious. There was no difference between a conventional banana bread and your recipe. Thank you so much for creating this site. You have changed so many lives for the better.
Kelly says
I’m currently grain-free and have enjoyed using your recipes. I’m lovin’ the power bars!!!
Devon says
Elana,
I’m very thankful for all your hard work. Without your recipes and what they have taught me, I may not be eating anything at all. I was lost when I found out everything I was allergic too, then I found your website. I can live without the forums but I can’t live without your blueberry muffins.
Thank you.
Devon
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