CLICK PLAY TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY EATING FEEL DOABLE AGAIN WITH 3 SMALL, REALISTIC SHIFTS:

If healthy eating has started to feel overwhelming, exhausting, or like one more thing you’re failing at, let me say this upfront: it’s not you. It’s the way we’ve been taught to approach it. Between social media “day in the life” posts, perfectly curated meals, and nonstop wellness advice, it’s easy to feel like healthy eating requires a total life overhaul… and who actually has time for that?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by nutritionist, chef, and corporate wellness strategist Chef Leigh to talk about something we don’t hear enough about: creating your version of healthy. Not the Instagram version. Not the all-or-nothing version. The one that actually works in your real life. We break down three simple shifts that make healthy eating feel way more doable, even when you’re busy, stressed, or juggling a million responsibilities.

We talk about the Power Plate Pause and how slowing down before you eat can change your relationship with food, why snack prep often matters more than traditional meal prep, and how mood–food mapping can support your energy, focus, and emotional well-being. This isn’t about perfection or restriction — it’s about nourishment, awareness, and learning how to fuel instead of just function.

If you’ve been craving a calmer, more flexible approach to healthy eating — one that fits your schedule and your season of life — this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Hit play and discover why the healthiest shifts are often the smallest ones.

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Meet Chef LeighM:

Chef LeighM nutritionist, international speaker, and author who teaches busy professionals how to create Your Version of Healthy, a personalized, sustainable approach to wellness that actually fits real life. Through her programs, she helps people reduce stress, improve energy, and build a healthy sustainable lifestyle that sticks, even on the go.

Here’s what we’re covering on how you can make healthy eating feel doable again with 3 small, realistic shifts:

• Why copying social media “healthy habits” leaves busy women feeling overwhelmed and how to define your own version of wellness 
• The three key strategies Chef Lee Mike swears by
• How the Power Plate Pause creates a mindful moment before meals and helps you separate true hunger from habit or emotion 
• Why snack prep beats meal prep—making healthy eating doable even when life is hectic (and why your meals don’t need to be Instagram-perfect!) 
• How understanding your moods and matching them with food choices (Mood Food Mapping) can positively impact your day 
• The simple first step you can take when you’re feeling overwhelmed by wellness

Resources Mentioned:

• Ready to make healthy eating feel simpler? Take 20% off all Chef LeighM services and products using code DANIMARENBURG at checkout HERE

Connect with Chef LeighM:

• Visit her website
• Follow her on Instagram @chef_leighm

Let’s Connect:

• Come hang with me on Instagram @mindinmymacros and at @wellonherwaypod for more simple & sustainable wellness tips.

Want more on this topic? Here’s your next listen:

• Episode 102: It’s Not Your Willpower, It’s Your Hidden Hungers: What Actually Leads to Emotional Eating (and How to Overcome It) with Dr. Melissa McCreery

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