Jennifer Maldonado

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Jennifer Maldonado is a senior editor at Eat This, Not That!, specializing in food and health content. Her areas of expertise include closely examining and analyzing the nutritional breakdown of restaurant menu items and grocery store foods. Previously, she served as the Senior Web Editor for J-14 Magazine and the Managing Features Editor for Life & Style, InTouch, and Closer Weekly.

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Articles by Jennifer Maldonado

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76 Best Healthy Dessert Recipes

When you're craving some sugar, dig into these delicious, healthy desserts.

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35 Worst Sodas for Your Health

These are some of the worst sodas for your health based on their sugar content and lack of nutrition.

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14 Worst Fast-Food French Fries—Ranked!

Not all drive-thru spuds are created equal.

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The Worst Foods to Buy at Walmart

The store's Great Value brand has plenty of options, but there are some you should leave on shelves.

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10 Worst-Ever Dinner Habits

Just because you cooked dinner at home doesn't automatically make it healthy.

10 Discontinued Restaurant Dishes You Totally Forgot About

10 Forgotten Discontinued Restaurant Dishes

Their time to shine has since faded away, but we're here to take a trip back down memory lane.

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This Is the Worst Vanilla Ice Cream Pint

Sometimes, your sweet tooth needs to be satisfied and a scoop of ice cream can do the trick. Just don't buy the worst option!

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Every State's Signature Dishes—Ranked

Think you know how your home state stacks up?

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73+ Healthy Homemade Desserts

Curb that sweet tooth with these delicious healthy treats!

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17 Steak Recipes That Are Anything But Boring

You'll be a meat master in no time when you learn these creative ways to cook steak.

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Surprising Foods That Burn Fat

You might not have known it before, but adding these foods to your diet will help you reach those weight-loss goals.

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43 Healthy and Easy-to-Make Seafood Recipes

These dishes are proof adding fish to your diet is super simple—and tasty, too!

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These Are the Juices With the Most Sugar

One glass is just as bad as a candy bar. Big yikes.

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The Best Frozen Foods

Stock your freezer with these belly-flattening picks and save hundreds of calories on the daily.

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120 Best Comfort Food Recipes

Go ahead and indulge in these classic dishes that are super easy to make!

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Best Side Dishes for Your Christmas Feast

These side dishes will transform your dinner, making the meal the best gift of the night.

The Most Popular Breakfast Food in Every State

The Most Popular Breakfast Food in Every State

Think you know which dish your home state loves the most?

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Every Instant Oatmeal, Ranked

The instant options are convenient, but they don't all deserve a place in your kitchen.

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The Best Store-Bought Chocolate Chip Cookies

When the craving for a sweet treat hits, these are the cookies you're going to want to add to your shopping cart.

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The Best BBQ Cities

Now you know exactly where to find some finger-lickingly good eats, no matter where you are in the country.

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The Best Cocktails To Make This Summer

One way to make sure this summer is the best one yet? By stepping up your drink game!

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These Are the Most Searched Dinner Foods

You might be surprised to see which dish your home state loves the most.

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These Are the Worst Fast-Food Beverages

There is such a thing as a dangerous drink, and these are the ones you should never be caught sipping.

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These Are the Most Popular Hot Sauces

Think you know which is the option your home state enjoys the most?

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This Is the Best-Tasting McDonald's Dessert

You might just be surprised to see which sweet treat rises above the rest.

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10 Worst Guilty Pleasure Snacks

You're much better off never giving in to the temptation. Your waistline will thank you!

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The Best States to Go Berry Picking

There really is nothing better once the warmer weather hits than picking your own fresh fruit.

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Worst Foods for Women Over 60

Time to swap these pesky culprits out of your daily diet.

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The Worst Snacks for Your Heart

If you're looking to keep your heart strong, you're going to want to avoid munching on these snacks.

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The Fast-Food Desserts You've Got to Try

These menu options are so worth the sugar rush.

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