Experience:
Olivia Tarantino is an experienced editor and content strategist with a background in digital media, specifically related to food and nutrition coverage. Currently serving as the Managing Editor of Eat This, Not That!, Olivia has played a pivotal role in the success of the brand’s website, magazine, books, and television presence over the last decade, contributing to its outreach to tens of millions of monthly readers. Her expertise extends across editorial strategy, data analysis, and branded content.
Beginning her journey as an intern for Eat This, Not That!, Olivia steadily climbed the editorial ladder, progressing from a staff writer to associate editor, senior editor, and ultimately to her current role as managing editor. Over the course of her 9-year career, she has established herself as a prominent voice in the realm of food, nutrition, and groceries.
Her editorial work spans a range of topics, from covering nutrition studies to shining a spotlight on food and wellness trends that she has identified at annual food expos like the Natural Products Expo and the Specialty Food Association’s Fancy Food Show.
Olivia has produced numerous TODAY Show segments for Eat This, Not That!, including “”What is plant-based meat?”” where she collaborated with nutrition professionals, reviewed scientific studies, and conducted interviews with industry experts to provide a comprehensive perspective on whether plant-based meat is healthy. The segment also featured 10 Eat This, Not That!-approved plant-based groceries that viewers could buy.
Academically, Olivia pursued a major in biology at Amherst College, meeting pre-med requirements and performing molecular genetics research. In 2018, she furthered her nutritional knowledge by completing a 6-month course with Cornell University, earning a Nutrition and Health Living Certificate.
When she isn’t writing about food, Olivia is cooking it and can often be found in the kitchen, testing recipes from various cookbooks. (She’s even dabbled in brewing her own beer on occasion.) If you happen to visit the Jersey Shore in the summer, you may catch Olivia participating in a surf competition.
