Jillian Pretzel
Jillian Pretzel is a California-based writer who specializes in wellness, nutrition, and parenting. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Parents Magazine, CNN, NBC, Today, Good Housekeeping, and more. She has a master's degree from Chapman University. In her free time, Jillian can either be found testing various dessert recipes or chasing her kids around local playgrounds.

I Was 10 Before I Learned My Grandfather's Real Identity
When I finally met him, I saw how the effects of family estrangement ripple through generations.
Jan 6, 2022

My Husband Tested Positive for 54 Food Sensitivities. I’m Worried About What This Means for Our Daughter.
Everything under the dairy umbrella, as well as soy and wheat — even apples! — are on the list.
Dec 21, 2021

I Was True Crime-Obsessed — Then My Daughter Was Born
Postpartum anxiety made it so I could no longer find catharsis in stories about narrowly escaping death.
Jun 29, 2021