Ilsabé is a scientist who is qualified and experienced to train other scientists. She is present at world forums and is seen as an opinion leader in her field. Together with her team their knowledge is possibly unmatched.

She studied dietetics and physiology and gained experience in government hospitals, community hospitals and she lectured on nutrition. Ilsabe Spoelstra studied food science because she instinctively knew a great deal of quality of life lies in what one eats. It is a natural aspect we strive for, and she wanted to make a positive impact on people’s lives

When her first son was born, she decided to start a private practice. At that stage she already had a passion to improve the health of people. She was passionate about feeding her children properly and succeeded in teaching them good eating habits. She believes that one must practice what you preach.

After a time in private in Bloemfontein, the Spoelstras moved to Burgersdorp and Ilsabe practiced in the rural areas or the Eastern Cape for ten years. She has grown up in the Stormberg Mountains and enjoyed to be among the people and culture she knew, but in 1997, a specialist physician convinced her to return to Bloemfontein, which she did and she started a private practice in Bloemfontein Mediclinic.

She attended various courses and congresses in the following years, and was exposed to some of the greatest scientist and doctors in the world.