Jill Ladd, MPH, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and a former contributing writer for the eatwheat.org website, where she shared nutrition information, cooking tips and recipes with readers. Jill developed a passion for food and nutrition at a young age growing up on a farm in South Central Kansas. She received her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University and completed a dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. In December 2015, Jill completed her Masters of Public Health through Creighton University. Jill has extensive experience in administering Child Nutrition Programs and believes its important to teach children about the benefits of eating a balanced diet and creating lifelong healthy eating habits.