39 - Stefanie Ignoffo talks about how eating plants saved her life and gave her purpose

39 - Stefanie Ignoffo talks about how eating plants saved her life and gave her purpose

Author: Vegan Lifestyle Coach: Jenny Cheifetz September 11, 2024 Duration: 59:58

In 2012, concerns about her daughter wanting to go vegan forced Stefanie Ignoffo to start researching and find that not only can we survive without consuming animals, we can thrive without them. After recognizing the negative effects of the standard American diet, in 2013 she transitioned herself and her family and they lost a total of 240 pounds with diet and lifestyle changes.

After regaining her own 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 Lifestyle Medicine Coaching Program.

Today Stefanie 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's passion is advocating and promoting Lifestyle Medicine by educating, motivating, and inspiring people to adapt a healthy plant-based lifestyle to prevent and reverse health issues, including heart disease, type two diabetes, certain cancers, auto immune disorders, obesity, and chronic illness. 


Stefanie's Note's from the Sidelines:

  1. We are a culture that's comfortable being uncomfortable and sick.
  2. America is one of two countries that allows pharmaceutical commercials direct to consumers.
  3. If nothing changes, nothing changes.
  4. 8 of the top 10 deaths are food-related. Doctors give medications, partly, because they aren't taught that you can reverse conditions, and prevent them in the first place, with food.
  5. Take the shitty moments of your life and learn from them, and don't be so mad about them.
  6. We shouldn't be dying of chronic diseases. We should be dying of old age, like in the Blue Zones.
  7. Stefanie's attitude and method is accessible, attainable, and easy.
  8. The #1 change she's experienced since going plant-based is SELF-CONFIDENCE. You can do anything you want when you put your mind to it.
  9. Everyday we have an opportunity to become a better, healthier self, and IF IT DOESN'T EVOLVE YOU, IT SHOULDN'T INVOLVE YOU!!!

PLANTSPIRATION website

Plantspiration on Facebook

Plantspiration on Instagram

Plantspiration on YouTube - you need to watch the grocery hauls

Plantspiration on TikTok

The Blue Zones, and Dan Buettner

Forks over Knives

David Attenborough A Life on Our Planet

My episode with Dotsie Bausch - vegan Olympian, activist, founder of Switch 4 Good


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Hosted by Vegan Lifestyle Coach Jenny Cheifetz, The Flirty Vegan is a warm and engaging space for anyone curious about plant-based living. This isn't about strict rules or judgment; it's about the vibrant, practical, and often deeply personal journey of aligning your choices with your values. Each episode feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend, exploring the many facets of a compassionate lifestyle. You'll hear discussions that go beyond food, touching on the ethical decision to honor animals, the tangible impact on planetary conservation, and the personal health benefits that come from this mindful approach. Jenny guides these inspiring and important talks, weaving together stories from guests and her own experience to demystify the transition and celebrate its joys. The podcast naturally delves into the challenges and triumphs, offering listeners a sense of community and realistic advice. Whether you're fully committed or just dipping a toe in, the dialogue here is designed to educate and connect, leaving you with both motivation and a clearer understanding of how these choices ripple out into the world. It’s an invitation to explore a more intentional way of living, filled with discovery and genuine enthusiasm for making a difference.
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