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Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian, nutrition communications consultant and recipe developer. She has contributed to Healthline and PlateJoy, and has been featured in national publications like Cooking Light, EatingWell, Everyday Health and Food Network. She loves sharing healthy, plant-forward recipes on her site, alenamenko.com
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![cholesterol-rich Shrimp Scampi with Pasta on plate](https://img.livestrong.com/375/cme-data/getty%2Fa1dee0a1dafa4849889c5c91bcc2b714.jpg)
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![Young woman eat breakfast with knife and fork, Morning in cafe. Healthy breakfast with wholemeal bread toast with avocado, poached egg with green salad](https://img.livestrong.com/375/clsd/getty/097024aef48a435ca0c6c05afeeadf72.jpg)
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![an overhead photo of a person preparing a whole fish with lemon on a wooden cutting board](https://img.livestrong.com/375/cme-data/getty%2Ffd2cf1165b8a4f64974363457047005a.jpg)
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![Two toasts with peanut butter, blueberry and banana. Healthy breakfast concept, top view.](https://img.livestrong.com/375/cme-data/getty%2F889f13665088412db4a3ed982fe8667c.jpg)
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![Peeling Potatoes, Vegetable Food waste](https://img.livestrong.com/375/cme-data/getty%2Fef22b7acd00d413d8c224e8d9ec11c3e.jpg)
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![Bowl of oatmeal porridge with apple and blueberry](https://img.livestrong.com/375/cme-data/getty%2Fd9bdc0289687459da80a57f1ab5bc813.jpg)
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![oxalate-rich Buckwheat and beetroot salad with mushroom, walnut, spinach and feta cheese. healthy diet food](https://img.livestrong.com/375/cme-data/getty%2Fea3ad2f3fbc94ad39facf50cb13f98d6.jpg)
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![Bowl of beta-glucan-rich oatmeal with toppings](https://img.livestrong.com/375/cme-data/getty%2F168b2709ab404b538f9d024555342ac8.jpg)
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
![Sauteed magnesium- and potassium-rich Swiss chard on a black plate with a fork](https://img.livestrong.com/375/cme-data/getty%2Fa8db19f32ecf4acbaecd60a288f0367c.jpg)
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