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44 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || OCTOBER 2015 Management. Leah spent 3 months studying international business in India and fell in love with its culture. While studying there she placed runner%u2013up in the India Global Cohort 2011 Business Case competition and found that she was very attracted to marketing.Leah soon realized that with the challenge of college being over she needed a new motivation activity and began exploring the fitness industry and instantly found her passion drawn to competing. Driven to live a healthier lifestyle has led to new work outs recipes and the best of friends. Leah is truly anxious and excited to explore this new side to her life and see what opportunities are to come. MFM: What do you look for in recipes when trying new foods for your diet?LW: I always look for unique, fun, and healthy recipes. Something that makes me excited to try. First thing I always look for in recipes is the sugar content. I make sure the sugars are low for the serving size. Another thing I look for is the macro content. I don%u2019t count my macros but I want to make sure the fat and carb intake isn%u2019t too high for a meal. Whole foods are a must. I also try to stay away from processed food.MFM: How did you navigate making a path for yourself after college? LW: I grew up driven to become successful. In college I learned that you have to be passionate about your goals in order to succeed. By being passionate about my career I%u2019ve navigated my path by making choices and decisions not only based on >>>