Olivia Tarantino

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Olivia Tarantino is the Managing Editor of Eat This, Not That!, specializing in nutrition, health, and food product coverage, and has covered the food and beverage industry for over half a decade. She graduated pre-med with a bachelor's degree in Biology from Amherst College, where she dabbled in Molecular Genetics research, and also holds a certificate in nutrition science from Cornell University.

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Articles by Olivia Tarantino

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Breakfast Pairings That Can Double Weight Loss

Supercharge your weight loss efforts by combining two foods with their own fat-burning powers.

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30 Worst Supermarket Cookies in America

Not every cookie crumbles the same way... and some of the most popular options on shelves are worse for you than others.

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Secret Effects of Taking Apple Cider Vinegar

This popular detox ingredient has some lesser-known side effects.

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Effects Of Giving Up Alcohol for One Month

A little encouragement to try Dry January.

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The 10 Worst McDonald's Menu Items

Don't even think about picking up these high-calorie, belly-busting menu items.

What Happens To Your Body When You're Hangry

What Happens To Your Body When You're Hangry

Here's why you're likely to get angry when your blood sugar's low.

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26 Unhealthy Habits Slowing Your Metabolism

Stop sabotaging your fat-burning machine.

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25 Popular Fruits—Ranked by Sugar Content!

The Western diet is packed with sugar, but what does that mean for eating sweet, antioxidant-rich fruits?

Chocolate coconut banana smoothie

Protein Smoothies to Help Lose Abdominal Fat

If you're looking to burn belly fat, you can start with the first thing you drink in a day.

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30 Diet Mistakes You're Making

Lose those last five pounds by losing these bad habits that are secretly sabotaging your weight loss.

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Every Popular Fish—Ranked!

Give a man a fish & he will eat for a day. Teach a man what fish to eat & he will eat healthily forever.

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8 Eating Habits Blake Lively Swears By

What the Met Gala's 2022 co-chair eats regularly to keep herself looking radiant.

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The Best Store-Bought Taco Seasonings—Ranked!

We tested five brands' taco seasoning to determine which will liven up your ground beef.

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Ugly Side Effects of Drinking Alcohol Daily

Consuming alcohol regularly and in excess can cause serious health issues according to the experts at the Mayo Clinic.

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The World’s Oldest Person Loved These Foods

Tanaka was a big fan of these sweet foods.

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10 Best New Products at Expo West 2022

Out of the hundreds of products we sampled at the show, these 10 came up on top.

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Top 7 Food Trends We Saw at Expo West 2022

After two days of walking the floor of one of the industry's biggest expos, here are the food trends that stood out to us.

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38 Quick & Easy Breakfast Ideas

Tackle the day after fueling up in minutes with these simple and healthy breakfast recipes.

30 Nighttime Habits That Could Make You Wake Up Fatter

30 Nighttime Habits That Make You Wake Up Fatter

As you wind down for the night, the battle of the bulge isn't over just yet...

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20 Healthy, Five-Ingredient Dinners

Here's how to make the cheat version of 20 delicious meals.

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Drink This, Not That!, Healthy Eating

16 Ways You Might Be Drinking Water Wrong

We say this because we care: You probably need an H2O intervention.

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The Worst Oatmeal to Eat, According to an RD

Don't be misled into thinking that every bowl of oatmeal will do your body good. You have to be picky.

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The Unhealthiest Yogurts for Weight Loss

Yogurt is a powerful fat-fighting food—as long as you buy the right tub.

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The Unhealthiest Cereals on the Planet

Discover which brands will bowl you over, and which are just candy for breakfast, in our definitive list.

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5 Incredible Side Effects of Eating Chocolate

This is what happens to your body when you have your nightly square of chocolate.

Our Guide to the Best Healthy Cheeses

Our Guide to the Best Healthy Cheeses

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#1 Best Oatmeal Combination for Weight Loss

Speed up your fat-burning goals by adding this specific combination of ingredients to your bowl of oats.

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14 Best Online Grocery Delivery Services

We put together a list of our favorite online food retailers.

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Report Says Supplement Doesn’t Have Benefits

The National Advertising Division recommended that this social media-famous supplement brand stop making these health claims.

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Drink This, Not That!

#1 Thing You’re Doing Wrong When Making Tea

Steeping tea extracts flavor and functional benefits, so don't make this mistake to ruin that.

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