Carmen Sturdy’s life turned upside down when she was forced to embrace a very restrictive diet after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease, but that didn’t stop her from enjoying life to the fullest. She’s now encouraging other people in a similar position to do the same by sharing delicious recipes on her food blog Every Last Bite.
Sturdy was 26 when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, and she started desperately searching for alternative methods that would make her condition better. She stumbled upon a specific carbohydrate diet, which required cutting gluten, grain, refined sugar, lactose, starch, soy, and processed food from her menu, and decided to give it a shot.
She initially feared that she’ll be destined for a life of boring foods, but quickly discovered a sea of delicious new dishes she could eat and decided to share everything she learned with the world.
“I created this site to show others that eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring and no matter how restrictive your diet, you can still make delicious meals that everyone will love… I hope this website will provide you with delicious recipes that will make you savor every last bite,” said Sturdy.
Sturdy built an impressive following on Instagram since the start of her journey and went on to publish a cookbook Every Last Bite, which includes over 150 of her very best recipes.
