PANCAKE DAY VLOG! BLAZE'S BIRTHDAY + SOME RECOVERY WINS - ANOREXIA RECOVERY

PANCAKES! Who won the flipping competition - Satara or Dad? Blaze is 2 now yaay! Mum did an amazing bolognese, Alisha stepped in Brady's wee (haha), and...
I had a tuna and cheese panini! It is Mums favourite combination at the moment and I always fancy one when she makes it and she made one for us for lunch it was DIVINE! I also had a yoghurt which was a let down, but just because food isn't as nice as you had thought or it didn't turn out as you hoped, doesn't mean it was a "waste", and now I have more food experience to compare others to!
OH and a lil food review of Quinoa Chips (yuuuuuum).
What is your favourite pancake topping or filling? Have you ever tried a food that turned out not as nice as you thought?
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[@jadeperreault6313]

I'm so happy that your mom taste everything you taste too! I think it helps you a lot! I would die to have a relationship like this with my mom! Anyway keep making progress! You look so happy!

[@ThisUserPassedAway]

Jade Perreault Serais-tu française ? 😻 Same ... my mom literally always makes me feel awfully guilty and puts so much pressure on me about my ED, the way I eat, my body... She wants to help but she can be so hurtful ! (She recently asked if It wasn’t too disturbing for my roomie to have a « dying roommate »)...

[@dianewhitton664]

Hi Elanzi, I am 49 years old with Anorexia nervosa, I just wanted to say to you, you are a truly amazing inspiration for all those sufferers out there, you are a beautiful young lady with a beautiful sole, Your Dad gets a bit of a hard time with comments sometimes, but he truly loves you and being a Mother with a Daughter who also had an eating disorder, I can totally understand why he says the things he does sometimes, a lot of people just won't get it, or take it in the way that he means it,(I get it Dad,) it is a very difficult situation to be in, hats of to all of your family, they are amazing and doggies as well and I love your cat Leonardo, stay strong. xxx.

[@erinsmith1398]

I love how many videos you’re posting lately! :)

[@joyschalk3708]

Erin Smith yaaas me too

[@danaklamecki8820]

Agreed!!

[@kecrn4132]

Me too! It’s fantabulous!!

[@inhetbos]

Your face when grandma started to talk😂😂 omg i love her

[@throughrose-colouredeyes6284]

that gave me a proper giggle. 🙈 i shouldn't laugh, but it was quite funny. i love elderly people.

[@HelloDollyYouRule]

Your grandma caught me by surprise with that question! 😂😂

[@ladyhayley4859]

I get disappointed too when food isn't as good as I want it to be, I would get so angry and wound up. But it's a process. Just another one of those behaviours we've got to keep in check and challenge :)

[@twayland6186]

Yeah. If feels like a waste of calories. Like I could have spent them on a better meal

[@orangepulp392]

Yeah same. I hate trying new things, especially when I have to spend my own money on them.

[@flowerbreanna]

Elzani: "you can talk you know grandma" Grandma: ".... whats the difference between being raped and sexually assaulted?" Elzani: ....."oh"....

[@doubleboy2388]

Omg I laughed. Elzani looked like she was violated when she said that. Too funny Grandma is.

[@ameliatan7653]

Thank u for challenging urself, it gives me strength to do it too, not only about food but also in other areas of my life

[@joannad-b2402]

So young and so wise 💙 I admire you so much. I'm 38 and you are so inspiring. I actually think that focusing on food and doing all video about food it's not good but yours are different, they have something inspiring, you and your family. Your home is so familiar, they don't treat you like an anorexic and it's important that you all eat together, it's so touching. I struggle with anorexia for 20 years. I wish you all the best. You deserve for happy life. Just live and be happy. All life before you and I belive it will be life without anorexia! Your family is wonderful, you have a huge support. Your mum's laugh is so funny 😂😁 Take care and keep doing 👍👍👍 💪💪💪Thank you 🙂

[@victoriarose6103]

You should get bagels from the bakery section so that you don’t know the calorie count and also don’t have the option for a skinny bagel! People will have a bagel and eggs and bacon so don’t think a regular bagel is too much!

[@denamullen340]

“My bums a pancake “ 😂😂😂💗

[@Laura-jl7vc]

27:17 BEST MOMENT EVER ahahhahahahahhahahahahhaha so unexpected im laughing so hard

[@TheeScarletRose]

Yeah that was hilarious. Grandma got deep, lol.

[@bangbutton8322]

I laughed out loud, I was shocked a little bit haha

[@Glutenfreeprincessxo]

That was so funny omg

[@cosmicmoonlily]

LMFAOOOOO

[@loveyourlifelove]

I died lol so so funny , on repeat hahaha

[@juliansgma]

Ohmygosh grandma is so funny! 😂😂😂😂 you told she could talk!

[@elliemarshall8360]

I was just re-watching all of your older videos when this popped up - perfect timing👌🏻

[@dedoubecool]

When I think back to your first video, the contrast is _amazing_ . The look in your eyes, the way you speak... you look so much healthier and happier now ! Can't wait to see more progress :)

[@brookn]

your gran coming in with the hard hitting questions lol

[@danaklamecki8820]

I’m loving all the posts Elzani!! Omg your grandma is adorable. You should Feature her a little more often. Your face was PRICELESS. Next year on pancake day you should try to make everything with a pancake....like regular pancakes for breakfast, pancake with sandwich fillings for lunch (like a wrap), and for dinner? I have no idea....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Well, maybe that’s not a good idea! Lol. Anyhow, stay strong and healthy!

[@stephanief9667]

Your pancakes look yummy! In the states ours are thick and fluffy and we typically put butter and maple syrup on them. They are delicious! You should try that! 😀

[@ghadalkhaz]

i love how you guys call crepes, pancakes hahah

[@maura6335]

Those weren't crepes, crepes are much thinner. Those were just thin pancakes. We call the thick little ones "american" pancakes.

[@nell-marikearney3674]

I stay in South Africa and we also call those pancakes

[@nell-marikearney3674]

10101010 10 We call American pancakes , Flap jacks.

[@guillerminastriebeck4733]

In argentina we call panqueques😂

[@MissyLeaBeauty]

yesss that what I tought, in France those are crepes

[@aejamanda7]

Oh my gosh your grandma made me start laugh crying😂 I'm not sure if you still look at this page but you remind me so much of my sister and I with Satara. It is so wonderful to see you and how far you have come from this and even before this. You are such an amazing inspiration to me 🥰🥰🥰

[@utoobcandy]

Oooh now I'll have to make pancakes. We're snowed in so have a lot of shoveling ahead lol

[@Perfectore]

You look so healthy and vibrant! In only a few months you have evolved to such an expressive, authentic creator. Love your videos!

[@hulahulapige]

maybe you can make a day, where you and your family try some foods that they havn't had for ages or didn't like when they were kids :) So you arn't the only one trying something "new" all the time :)

[@maiajasmine9692]

Buying skinny bagels (if I heard correctly) isn't healthy in recovery ): No amount could possibly be 'too much'! Too much doesn't exist- especially not in recovery. If you want two bagels for snack then Alisha is right, have two NORMAL bagels!! Because wanting more means your body needs more and so tricking it into having the same amount but in two smaller bagels won't help at all. Skinny bagels were made for people trying to LOSE weight whereas your goal is to gain!

[@dedoubecool]

*seedy bagels

[@kecrn4132]

Maia Jasmine - def agree with you! Frig, the ED is so damn tricky.

[@LunaY0utube]

I was away for quite a few weeks due to work and school so I couldn't keep up with your videos. but I'm back, and I'm so happy to actually notice some changes in you. :) You seem a lot healthier, Elzani. Physically AND mentally. You're so so so strong! Keep it up

[@SJanaS]

i'm a new subscriber watching old videos...and the grandma...LMAO----too cute and funny !!!

[@annarosekelly9868]

I wanted to let you know that I haven't had nutella in I don't know how long.. but because of how good that strawberry nutella pancake was and how brave you were, I just had one for dinner. I ate the whole thing with almond slivers inside too

[@LisaCarmen92]

Aw happy birthday blaze. My little pupper is two on Saturday too! I always buy the thin bagels too, i find them easier to eat but I understand what Alisha is saying. The cinnamon and raisin ones toasted with biscoff spread are amazing!

[@olivia-ph2qn]

i love the constant uploads!!!!! love your supportive mom & family hehe, keep em coming u strong fighter!

[@plainlyjane6540]

I think a problem elzani has in her recovery is she focuses on normal eating, like extinguishing food fears and eating spontaneously...but that REALLY can only be done AFTER weight recovery. Like, if you are in a medical position you need to gain weight, you can't TRULY learn normal eating at that time. You have to eat when NOT hungry. You have to eat like medicine, regardless of how you are feeling or body signals. This is why in ED recovery you are weight restored first and then psychological stuff is addressed after. I think a big limitation to her recovery is that she is focusing purely on psychological things like, fear foods, eating "normally" like participating in special events etc. But this stuff really can't possibly work until you are minimally weight restored, where your body hunger signals can start to even work properly, because you CANT learn normal eating until your tissue is minimally restored. While underweight you will ALWAYS be hungry and food preoccupied. This will ALWAYS represent a fear of losing control, and reinforcement to restrict. So psychological "work" cant really begin until minimal weight restoration. I think it would benefit her to deal with medical reality of her condition as it is now, deal with calories as necessary of her poor health, set a target calorie goal of like 3500 or more, and when weight is restored, transition to more psychologically focused work like this where she can learn healthy eating behaviors and extinguish food fears. Because doing this now, while severely underweight with a very messed up body is just not going to work. You are going to be PERPETUALLY obsessed with food, with fears of losing control, at this stage.

[@plainlyjane6540]

Since she has such a supportive involved family, and assuming she REALLY does want to recover (vs ambivalence / denial which is super common for ED pts, they may say they want to recover but they truly dont)... well a very simple solution that wouldn't require she deal with calories and weight: have her mother set a meal plan for her, that is sufficient to gain weight. Her mother can weigh her weekly, without her seeing the number. SHe will follow this plan. When weight is minimally healthy, THEN psychological work as she is doing now can begin, and have a CHANCE of being productive. Sorta, a mock ED recovery center but at home. But this is just, not going to work, or take excruciatingly long to achieve, because she does not understand she is wasting time in a malnourished condition where only trivial progress psychologically can be made. To really recover MENTALLY your nutrition and body tissue has to be minimally adequate.

[@Ella-ps1lg]

Great comment. I saw a really good dietician last year who believed the same - intuitive eating is not appropriate in anorexia recovery until weight is restored. with hindsight, that was true for me! I love the youtube channel follow the intuition - she has a video called recovery eating is not the same as normal eating, and I constantly need to remind myself of that! - we can't jump from ED straight to normal without going through recovery!

[@marieburkhead5272]

Great comment...I agree.

[@linagregoire1146]

I think she is eating way more than she usually would you know considering she is in recovery. she's probably constantly full and it's not fair that you should be able to say how she should work on her recovery. you're not her doctors, you're not her therapist, and you're not her family, you are a viewer. That doesn't know anything except what Elzani puts online.

[@linagregoire1146]

none of you said you were a doctor so stop acting like you are.

[@thealiceftw]

elzani, a portion of pancakes is around 4-6. Great that you are challenging yourself, but as said before you need to eat proper portions + more to recover

[@lauralareeva]

the cinnamon and raisin bagles from that brand are the best ones in my opinion ♥️♥️♥️

[@lovelife8175]

Elzani you're so funny, I love seeing you sense of humour more and more each video!

[@bangbutton8322]

I have been watching you get stronger and healthier since December. I eat with you. I have many issues with food, mainly that I can't seem to digest or tolerate any of them very well and I can't eat in front of others. My doctor thinks it's anxiety related, and I'm hyper focused on what I eat. For this reason I've been developing fear around food, and some days I won't eat much at all. But when I eat with you, I feel stronger. I see you nourish yourself and I want to help myself, too.

[@ThisUserPassedAway]

TINA ROSE I know that I wasn’t targeted by your message, but this is truly sweet and it touched me ... keep fighting ❤️

[@MayimHastings]

Your hair is looking so healthy! The new nutrients are giving you frolicking follicles! 😸

[@sayxxwhat101]

Haha omg, God bless your grandma, I love her!

[@alicelubin5899]

I love Alisha. She really knows what’s up.

[@aastarkapocius6556]

HAHA your grandma. Love that. Also, this video is so so amazing. Well done. You're coming such a long way. You're honestly so beautiful as well, inside & out. I can call you an inspiration of mine ♥️♥️

[@thepeacechannel7083]

OMG your grandma made me laugh SO hard! That was the most random thing ever!!!

[@vanessao.5407]

I've never had lemon and sugar crepes or how we say in austria Palatschinken (pancakes for me are thicker)

[@DDelilahM]

i enjoy you and your fam... stay strong, allow yourself to be human and make mistakes... and keep going forward... love from the USA

[@meghanhaberlin6534]

Your mom is such a gem and so are you

[@liamodonovan3437]

Happy birthday blaze iam so proud of you elanzi your such a strong beautiful inspirational woman I hope you enjoyed your pancakes love you elanzi

[@hannahrr366]

Blaze is such a cute dog💕💕 those pancakes looked delicious!

[@superprincessgem]

i had one biscoff pancake, one lemon and sugar pancake and one golden syrup pancake this year 💕 loving the frequent uploads!

[@valeriemurphy8628]

Cheese is one of my fear foods also. You go girl. I am having some cheese with you! Thank you for being so strong!

[@arctichare2740]

Pancakes with lemon & sugar were a childhood favourite of mine. ❤️ Edit : Also, I think Satara is a pro at pancake flipping! 😎

[@SH-to8sh]

That hair colour looks gorgeous on Alisha!

[@imogenbarnes2861]

Does anyone else refer to these as "crepes" rather than "pancakes?" They look SOOOOO delicious by the way hehe

[@GabrielleLeGrange]

Love your videos! Please do a glam up or a series of videos doing things other than eat. In one of your videos you mentioned that you missed out on doing so many things and I would like to see you try. Thank you for the videos, you're such a lovely girl xx

[@dedoubecool]

27:17 omg hahaha that was the funniest thing I've seen all day Elzani your face was absolutely priceless !

[@wittelsbacher]

Your mum is awesome! She’s always so positive! And you two are so close! I’d love to have such a relationship with my mum too))

[@kecrn4132]

Elzani- you are just amazing....so damn proud of you! Your Mom is just wonderful as well!! 💕💗😘💓

[@jule5745]

You're so inspiring. I love how you get up and say that it's gonna be a great day and I love it. Keep fighting

[@orangepulp392]

Pancake with grated melted cheese then rolled up is delicious

[@BellaSophie]

what a pleasant surprise to wake up to! we love your videos and you! xoxo

[@juststephani5549]

Your pancakes are our crepes. I love Nutella ones!!! Alisha's hair was beautiful! Hope you're well today💕

[@emilyjennings226]

Your grandma literally killed me when you said she could talk 😂😂 that’s something my Nan would do!!

[@jesslovely5365]

Those pancakes look fancy af 🤤 so different from US but looks light and delish

[@monicasousa1395]

Do not afraid of eat. Is one of the best things in the life, just enjoy! You are beautifull remender that😍

[@earth2ellice]

Another amazing vlog I love it so much xx

[@90gpf]

Go on Elzani!you are amazing, trust in me:)

[@emmalashay8461]

I love you, and you inspire me everyday to get better, I can finally say no to my ed!

[@ceilingfan1813]

I'm in America and we make those sometimes - we call them Dutch Pancakes. We only use vanilla infused sugar, or maple syrup if you don't like the crunch. We eat them the same way, though.

[@crohsapien]

Elzani, try pancakes (I'd call them crepes hehe) with Nutella, banana, strawberries and vanilla ice cream. Heaven! :D

[@faithwoodsford8330]

How long were u in the unit for hun? I've been hear days it's so hard. You are helping so much each upload you are so much more mentally stronger and you are helping me so much keep it up

[@SammySchmid]

Your videos are so lovely and I love how long they are!!!

[@celestialudenberg6966]

I'm facing so many fear foods today and I really needed your video today You always inspire me to get better when I'm about to relapse, no shit Maybe even trying a pancake too! So proud of you, keep going and stay strong ❤️

[@claud1327]

27:17 Omfg 😩😂

[@FroggyTWrite]

omg when your gram came out with that question, like the last thing you would expect.. lol i'm glad you left that in, a true family moment, and it is a very valid question! btw, do you have burt's bees chapstick across the pond? it will really help you lips be less chapped during the winter (happens to me too and i know it can be painful)

[@ruthdewet4098]

Yesss!!! I'm from south Africa and cinnamon sugar pancakes are DIVINE 😍 didn't know it was a South African thing, I thought everyone did it...

[@elifaydn5771]

I LOVE YOUR WHAT I EAT İN A DAY😍😍

[@Grimella92spice]

I'd marry pancakes if I could 🤤😍 it's true love. Happy birthday, Blaze!!!!!!

[@no1Animallover101JAB]

So proud of you elzani and omg I love the pancake making it was so funny bless your family!

[@kanishafladger316]

Oh bless the animals getting the wet foot print treatment lol, Elzani so funny and intuitive. Wee on the floor giving a show on chopped. Lol ❤ 💋 🥂 @Elzani

[@arty04]

Oh how i love blaze. Happy birthday little one

[@BTSDimplyBean]

Aww this is so cute! I love it! I've subscribed :) keep up the great work x

[@robynsophie4811]

Yay can’t wait to watch this I love your videos 💖

[@alexirhoegranikos5870]

If you are celebrating Pancake day, you should definitely celebrate Pi Day, that is.. today! Happy Pi Day! I did not know about Pancake day, so I obviously missed it this year, so I feel the need to spread the knowledge about the Pi Day, so no one miss a piece of pie!:D

[@hollysmart3003]

Golden syrup is the BEST on pancakes!

[@hannahkisley9118]

They had pizza flavoured Pom bears which I think is what you were thinking tasted similar!

[@mariebeach5864]

Haha your grandma made me laugh so much your dogs are adorable what breed are they? Keep fighting beautiful girl and keep listening to Alisha she talks a lot of sense but I think you know that and I get it I really do and you are doing well as I know how hard it is Love watching your vlogs and your mum reminds me of mine the way she supports you two very special ladies with the patience of saints yet they still stand by us. Keep fighting lovely xxx😘😘

[@moonflower9566]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLAZE!!! :) ♡♡♡♡ I love a sandwich called BLT means bacon lettuce and tomato on toasted bread and mayonnaise! ! yummy! :)

[@lagoskids8011]

Your grandad is so sweet

[@DangerousFayth]

Divine squad assemble!

[@BaloonieFloat]

I’ve never had a lemon and sugar pancake! I gotta try that

[@talissa3093]

Oh my goodness! definitely have to try falafels and hummus!

[@rileyadams4589]

Elzani If you like the cheese and tuna panini you should try something my mom used to make me she toasted some good bread and then makes a tuna mayo mixture and puts it on the bread and then she takes dill havarti cheese topped wth salt and pepper and she puts it under the broiler and I gets all melty and delicious 🙊 I love my moms tuna melts

[@danielaearl3893]

BAHAHAHAHHAAH GRANDMA AND IM SO PROUD ELZANI

[@cnhsugarr]

Put Nutella in the yogurt! It’s sooooo good!

[@megsbradley437]

so inspirational but it worries me cause does everyone else not thing she eats just a normal amount and not enough to gain weight :( xx

[@talissa3093]

Agreed!

[@ThisUserPassedAway]

megan bradley xo it’s because she needs way more than a normal amount to gain weight quickly... recovering isn’t the same for everyone and when you’ve been very underweight your body needs to restore a lot of things including organs functions, visceral fat etc. Even if she eats normally she is not having a huge calorie surplus plus this surplus isn’t going straight to be stocked, a lot of it is used quickly to repair body functions )))

[@megsbradley437]

Ann I know that’s why she needs to eat more!!! So she can do both cause her organs won’t repair when she is still so so so under weight x

[@ThisUserPassedAway]

megan bradley xo oh I’m sorry ! I totally misunderstood what you said ... sorry my English needs practice haha

[@evacameron6288]

My favourite yogurts are either super thick or set but all are unflavoured

[@creatingyourbeautiful]

Love watching your videos. Your doing so well. Congratulations ❤️ if you don’t mind me asking how did your eating disorder start? I don’t believe you’ve ever said exactly how it started and why it started... would love to hear you talk about it if you want to :)

[@GracieLions]

Your Grandma's first comment: LOL!!!!! 😂

[@NicolaSearlot]

Tomato Pom Bears were definitely a thing! I don't know if they still do them though. They're hard to find.

[@littleflaw9896]

Yaay!! 😍

[@lindareinholdsson8701]

KEEP POSTING THOSE

[@lolavalle1524]

NO NO NO !! They aren't pancakes, but they are CREPES 😂😂😂

[@ow3712]

27:18 AHAHAHA I DIED, THE LOOK ON YOUR FACES

[@tammyramsden7414]

I absolutely love your gran 🤣🤣🤣