For many women, getting pregnant—or trying to—is the definitive time to move toward a healthier lifestyle. From diet to household products to a little pampering for stress management, these days there are plenty of choices, but where to start?

Approaching 8 years of service at Whole Foods Market, Mara Fleishman has had a strong passion for natural and organic foods since she was young. Her Mother took her every week to the Bread and Circus store in Wellesley, MA; Mara grew up instilled with the importance of good quality food. Mara brings a wide range of marketing experience to her current position having nearly 15 years experience working on regional, national and global brands. She started at Whole Foods Market as the Marketing Director for the North Atlantic Region and now works on Special Projects for the Global Marketing team. Mara has spoken about sustainable business practices on panels at Yale University and has been a guest lecturer at Colorado University, Leeds School of Business.