Stefanie Ignoffo
Food for Life Instructor
Stefanie Ignoffo is a plant interventionist, Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Food For Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine and founder of Plantspiration NFP Inc.. Stefanie advocates and promotes Lifestyle Medicine by educating, motivating, and inspiring people to adopt a plant-based lifestyle in order to prevent and reverse health issues including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, autoimmune disorders, obesity, and chronic illnesses.
In 2012 after concerns about her daughter wanting to go vegan, she started researching and found not only can we survive without consuming animals, but we can thrive without them. After recognizing the negative effects of the standard American diet, she transitioned herself and her family. They lost a total of 240 lbs. after diet and lifestyle changes.
After regaining her health and reversing her own diseases, Stefanie earned her certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition at eCornell and T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She also became a Licensed Food For Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Stefanie went on to complete the American College Of Lifestyle Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine Coaching Program.