Skip to content
Health Partner Coaching
  • About Me
  • Services
    • Weight Loss Management
    • Stress Management
    • Sleep Optimization
    • GLP-1 Support Coaching
  • Lab Tests
    • Recommended Products
  • Health Quiz
  • Blog
    • Weight Loss
      • Diet
      • Foods
    • Menopause
    • Health
    • Oxalate Content in Common Foods: Complete Guide
    • Seed Oils
    • Supplements
    • Travel
    • Sleep
  • Contact
    • Partners
Health Partner Coaching
  • About Me
  • Services
    • Weight Loss Management
    • Stress Management
    • Sleep Optimization
    • GLP-1 Support Coaching
  • Lab Tests
    • Recommended Products
  • Health Quiz
  • Blog
    • Weight Loss
      • Diet
      • Foods
    • Menopause
    • Health
    • Oxalate Content in Common Foods: Complete Guide
    • Seed Oils
    • Supplements
    • Travel
    • Sleep
  • Contact
    • Partners

Foods

Your deli meat is classified as a carcinogen. Here’s what a pharmacist wants you to know

By Irina Plakas, RPh | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Your deli meat is classified as a carcinogen. Here’s what a pharmacist wants you to know
Your deli meat is classified as a carcinogen. Here's what a pharmacist wants you to know

“I used to pack turkey and ham sandwiches for my kids every single day. Then I read the actual WHO…

Read More

How to Turn Your Morning Coffee Into a Fat-Burning Tool

By Irina Plakas, RPh | December 8, 2025 | Comments Off on How to Turn Your Morning Coffee Into a Fat-Burning Tool
How to Turn Your Morning Coffee Into a Fat-Burning Tool

Evidence-Based Strategies from Ben Azadi’s Metabolic Freedom Approach If you’re reaching for coffee first thing in the morning, you might…

Read More

7 Science-Backed Amazing Health Benefits of Raw Sauerkraut

By Irina Plakas, RPh | October 21, 2025 | Comments Off on 7 Science-Backed Amazing Health Benefits of Raw Sauerkraut
7 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Raw Sauerkraut & Easy Homemade Recipe

7 Science-Backed Amazing Health Benefits of Raw Sauerkraut & Easy Homemade Recipe If you’re looking for a simple, affordable way…

Read More

Grass-Fed Beef Liver: Food or Supplement—Amazing Benefits!

By Irina Plakas, RPh | October 2, 2025 | Comments Off on Grass-Fed Beef Liver: Food or Supplement—Amazing Benefits!
Grass-Fed Beef Liver: Food or Supplement—Amazing Benefits!

Grass-Fed Beef Liver: Food or Supplement—Amazing Benefits! Grass-Fed Beef liver is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet—especially…

Read More

Animal-Based vs. Plant-Based: Which Diet Wins?

By Irina Plakas, RPh | August 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Animal-Based vs. Plant-Based: Which Diet Wins?
Animal-Based vs. Plant-Based: Which Diet Wins?

Animal-Based vs. Plant-Based: Which Diet Wins? Both animal-based and plant-based diets can be healthy when done right. The best choice…

Read More

Spermidine Benefits: Top Foods & How to Boost Longevity Naturally

By Irina Plakas, RPh | August 10, 2025 | Comments Off on Spermidine Benefits: Top Foods & How to Boost Longevity Naturally
Spermidine Benefits: Top Foods & How to Boost Longevity Naturally

Spermidine Benefits: Top Foods & How to Boost Longevity Naturally Spermidine, this naturally occurring compound is gaining attention for its…

Read More

The Incredible Egg Benefits + Egg Labels

By Irina Plakas, RPh | March 12, 2025 | Comments Off on The Incredible Egg Benefits + Egg Labels
The Ultimate Guide to Egg Benefits: Why Pasture-Raised Eggs Are Worth It

The Incredible Egg Benefits: Why Pasture-Raised Eggs Are Worth It Are eggs healthy? Absolutely. Eggs are not only versatile and…

Read More

Eating Healthy: A Comprehensive Guide with a Week’s Meal Plan

By Irina Plakas, RPh | April 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Eating Healthy: A Comprehensive Guide with a Week’s Meal Plan
Eating Healthy: A Comprehensive Guide with a Week's Meal Plan

As women transition into midlife, they often encounter significant changes in dietary needs and health considerations. This phase can bring…

Read More

What Are The Best Fruits For Anti Aging?

By Irina Plakas, RPh | March 14, 2024 | Comments Off on What Are The Best Fruits For Anti Aging?

What Are The Best Fruits For Anti Aging? Fruits and anti-aging: While the search for the elixir of youth continues,…

Read More

10 Herbs and Spices With Remarkable Health Benefits

By Irina Plakas, RPh | February 28, 2024 | Comments Off on 10 Herbs and Spices With Remarkable Health Benefits
10 Nutritious Herbs and Spices That Offer Remarkable Health Benefits

10 Herbs and Spices With Remarkable Health Benefits In the bustling kitchen of life, where nutrition meets flavor, herbs and…

Read More
Older Posts »

Our Latest Instagram Posts

Lose 15 lbs before summer. 12 weeks. 1:1 coaching. Lose 15 lbs before summer. 12 weeks. 1:1 coaching. This is for you if: ✔ You're done guessing and want a real plan ✔ You're 40+ and feel like nothing is working anymore ✔ You're busy but you're ready to make this a priority ✔ You want to work directly with a pharmacist-trained health coach What's included: → Full metabolic and lifestyle assessment → Personalized nutrition strategy built for your hormones and schedule → Movement protocol that doesn't spike cortisol or wreck your energy → Weekly 1:1 check-ins with me directly → Support between sessions — real access, not a portal 2 spots available. Starting this month. Reply "15LBS" and let's talk. Photo: that's me, I walk this walk daily. #weightloss #loseweight #HealthCoach #pharmacist #lifestyle
#costcofinds #costco #HealthyAging #midlifehealth #costcofinds #costco #HealthyAging #midlifehealth #shopping
Real Client, Real Blood Work! Here's what 90 days Real Client, Real Blood Work! Here's what 90 days of health coaching with me looks like. A client came to me with Hashimoto's and pre-diabetes, looking to lose weight. Been told to "eat better and exercise more" but no one had helped to build a plan that actually worked with her body. During 90 days, we focused on sustainable habits, not restriction. Root causes, not quick fixes. Accountability, not perfection. These latest labs tell the story: Blood Sugar: 120 → 108.9 Total Cholesterol: 255 → 195.6 LDL: 159 → 112.1 ALT (Liver Marker): 74 → 40.4 Every single marker improved. Not through a fad diet. Not through a supplement stack. Through coaching. This is what's possible when someone has the right support, the right framework, and the consistency to show up for themselves. Individual results vary. But the process works. If you're a healthcare provider who wants to offer this kind of transformation to your patients or if you're someone ready to invest in your own health I'd love to connect. Irina Plakas, Pharmacist | Certified Health Coach #BloodSugarBalance #HealthJourney #HealthCoach #pharmacist #lifestyle
You're probably going to regain weight when you st You're probably going to regain weight when you stop GLP-1. Here's why it matters. GLP-1s suppress appetite. You lose weight fast. But they don't fix how your body regulates hunger or address why you were overeating. What the research shows: A 2026 BMJ meta-analysis (37 studies, 9,000+ people) found people regain 0.4 kg per month after stopping GLP-1s—and that regain happens faster than after diet alone. Cardiometabolic benefits reverse within 1.4 years. The researchers concluded: "These findings suggest caution in short term use without a more comprehensive approach." Translation: GLP-1 without behavioral work = renting weight loss, not building it. So here's the real work: While you're on GLP-1 and appetite is suppressed, we rebuild your eating patterns. Identify triggers. Retrain your relationship with food. Fix sleep, stress, movement. By the time you come off, your body has changed—not just temporarily lost weight. That's what actually prevents regain. If you're considering GLP-1, know upfront: it's a tool, not magic. You have to do the work inside that window. That's what my GLP-1 coaching is for. #GLP1WeightLoss #WeightLossMaintenance #MetabolicHealth #HealthCoachingWorks #SustainableWeightLoss
If you eat at Popeyes, here's what's actually in y If you eat at Popeyes, here's what's actually in your food. That fried chicken? Cooked in a blend of canola, soybean, sunflower, cottonseed, corn, and palm oils—depending on location. The fries, the biscuits, the sauces. All of it. Here's why that matters: those oils are all high in omega-6 fatty acids. And if you're eating a typical American diet, you're already getting way more omega-6 than omega-3. That imbalance creates a pro-inflammatory state in your body. Does this mean you shouldn't eat Popeyes? No. But if you eat there often, your body is spending energy managing inflammation from a single meal type. What does that feel like? If you're sensitive to it, you might notice: Joint achiness the next day Digestive sluggishness Brain fog Skin flare-ups Some people don't feel it at all. Others feel it immediately. Your individual response matters more than the food itself. If you want healthy: Try cooking fried chicken at home in avocado oil or tallow. Same satisfaction, different inflammatory load. You'll probably notice a difference in how you feel. Here's the real thing though: What you do 80% of the time matters infinitely more than one meal. If Popeyes is once a month, your body handles it fine. If it's twice a week, you're creating a chronic state. The goal isn't perfection. It's understanding your choices so you can make them intentionally. What's a food you eat regularly that you've never actually looked into? #fastfood #seedoils #HealthyEating #healthyhabitsforlife
You're doing everything right — and the scale stil You're doing everything right — and the scale still won't move. 💙 Before you blame yourself, there's something worth looking at: your medication list. As a registered pharmacist with 25+ years of experience, this is one of the most overlooked barriers to weight loss I see — especially in women over 40. Some of the most commonly prescribed medications quietly work against your metabolism: 🔹 Antidepressants (SSRIs) — can add 10-15 lbs with long-term use 🔹 Beta blockers — slow your metabolism AND make exercise feel exhausting 🔹 Antihistamines (yes, even daily Zyrtec) — block the receptors that suppress appetite 🔹 Sleep medications — disrupt the hormones that control hunger overnight 🔹 Depo-Provera — linked to an average of 20+ lbs in 18 months This isn't your doctor's fault. They're focused on treating your condition. Reviewing the downstream metabolic effects? That's where a pharmacist comes in. If you suspect your medications might be holding you back, I'd love to help. 📅 Book a free 30-minute clarity call with me — link in bio. We'll look at your full medication list together and find out what's working against you — so we can work with your doctor to change it. You deserve answers, not just another diet plan. 💙 #WeightLoss #PharmacistCoach #WomensHealth #HealthOver40 #MidlifeWellness MedicationManagement HealthCoach MetabolicHealth HormoneHealth WeightLossJourney HealthyLiving PharmacistAdvice WomenOver50 MidlifeHealth FunctionalHealth
I read the ingredients on a bag of gummy bears. He I read the ingredients on a bag of gummy bears. Here's what I found. Corn syrup, sugar, gelatin, citric acid, sorbitol, natural and artificial flavors, titanium dioxide, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1. Let's break that down. The first two ingredients are sugar and more sugar. Corn syrup is liquid glucose listed first, meaning there's more of it by weight. According to the EWG, Haribo Gold-Bears are 47% sugar. Nearly half the bag. One serving = 4 teaspoons of added sugar. The WHO recommends kids get no more than 6 per day. One handful is two-thirds of a child's daily limit. Now the dyes. Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1. All petroleum-derived. Not hyperbole — literally made from petroleum. In Europe, any food containing these dyes must carry a warning: "May have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children." That's been required since 2010. In the UK, Fanta is colored with pumpkin and carrot extracts. In the US? Red 40 and Yellow 6. McDonald's strawberry sundaes in Britain use real strawberries. In America? Red 40. Same companies. Same products. Different standards depending on where you live. Norway and Austria banned Red 40 and Yellow 5 outright. The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 in January 2025 for cancer risk. The others remain fully legal. Food dye consumption per person in the US has increased 5x since 1955. Titanium dioxide makes gummy bears shiny. The EU banned it as a food additive in 2022 after determining it could no longer be considered safe. Still approved in the US. Here's what gets me: these companies already make these products without synthetic dyes. They're doing it right now in Europe. They just haven't done it here. Because they don't have to. I'm not telling you to never eat a gummy bear. I'm telling you to flip the bag over. What's an ingredient that surprised you in a common food? Drop it below 👇 #ingredientlabels #readthelabel #foodingredients #foodlabels #gummybears
#costcofinds #HealthyEating #costcoshopping #costc #costcofinds #HealthyEating #costcoshopping #costco
Standard blood work tells you if you're sick. Thes Standard blood work tells you if you're sick. These six tests tell you if you're heading there. Most doctors run the same basic panel year after year. By the time those tests show problems, you've often had declining health for years. Here are six markers that predict disease long before standard labs catch it: 1. Fasting Insulin Rises years before glucose becomes abnormal. Standard labs only check glucose—by then you've likely been insulin resistant for many years. Optimal fasting insulin: <5 µIU/mL (most labs say <25 is "normal"). 2. ApoB (Apolipoprotein B) Counts the actual number of atherogenic particles in your blood, not just cholesterol content. Far more predictive of cardiovascular disease than standard cholesterol panels. Optimal: <80 mg/dL. 3. hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) Measures chronic systemic inflammation—the driver behind heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and dementia. Optimal: <1.0 mg/L. 4. Homocysteine Elevated levels indicate increased risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cognitive decline. Signals methylation dysfunction and B vitamin deficiencies. Optimal: <7-8 µmol/L (most labs say <15 is fine—it's not). 5. RBC Magnesium Serum magnesium is nearly useless—it stays normal even when you're severely deficient. RBC magnesium shows actual cellular levels where it matters. Most people are insufficient. 6. Vitamin D Affects immune function, mood, cardiovascular health, and cancer risk. Optimal range: 50-80 ng/mL (not the bare minimum 30 ng/mL most labs use for "sufficient"). These tests aren't exotic or expensive. They're just not part of the standard protocol. Ask your doctor about adding them to your next physical. If they push back, I can order comprehensive blood work and help you understand what the numbers actually mean—not just whether you're in "normal" range. Your health deserves better than waiting for disease to announce itself. #PreventativeHealth #FunctionalMedicine #HealthOptimization #MetabolicHealth #BloodWorkMatters
DIY Healthy Toothpaste 1-2 tsps Organic Coconut Oi DIY Healthy Toothpaste 1-2 tsps Organic Coconut Oil 1-2 tsps aluminum free baking soda 6-8 drops of peppermint oil #diy #toothpaste #ToxinFreeLiving #HealthCoachLife #pharmacist
#toxicfreeliving ##veggie #HealthCoachLife #health #toxicfreeliving ##veggie #HealthCoachLife #healthtip #dıy
#costcofinds #costcoshopping #HealthyAging #Health #costcofinds #costcoshopping #HealthyAging #HealthyEating #savings
Follow on Instagram
hpc-logo-primary

Weight Management
GLP-1 Support Coaching
Stress Management
Sleep Optimization
Behavioral Health
Medication Management
Lab Testing

Logo HIPAA
Alignable transparent badge
NSHC logo
Pharmacist Logo Texas

Contact

(512) 658-0515

healthpartnercoaching@gmail.com

Mon-Fri:

9AM - 5PM CT

Follow Me

Subscribe for free expert tips on health

Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Consent(Required)

"Irina Plakas, Health Coach, disclaims any particular result for the client as a result of our health coaching sessions."

We respect your privacy.

© 2026 Health Partner Coaching | Powered by Beaver Builder

🌟 Unlock Your Path to Vibrant Health: A Holistic Guide for Health and Longevity🌟

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Consent(Required)

Scroll To Top