Gemma Newman | |
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| Occupation(s) | Doctor, author |
Gemma Newman known as thePlant Power Doctor[1][2] is a Britishmedical doctor, nutritionist, author and advocate of whole foodplant-based nutrition.
Newman studied at theUniversity of Wales College of Medicine and has worked as a medical doctor since 2004.[3] She is a general practitioner and Senior Partner at The Orchard Surgery inAshford, Surrey.[3] She is also a qualified Reiki practitioner for the purpose of pain relief.[4] Newman is an ambassador ofPlant-Based Health Professionals UK.[5] She has been featured onChannel 4,Channel 5,ITV, andSky News Sunrise.[4] Newman appeared in the film Vegan 2018.[6] She was a speaker atVegfestUK and VegMed Web 2021.[7][8] Newman has supported the campaign "No Meat May", a plea for the public to give up eating meat for a month.[9]
Newman promotes awhole food plant-based (WFPB) diet to her patients.[2][4][10] A WFPB diet forbids allanimal source foods and emphasises the consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, wholegrains, nuts, and seeds consumed in their natural state as opposed to heavily processed versions.[10] She has argued that this way of eating providesdietary fiber for gut health and plenty of antioxidants and phytochemicals that can reduce the risk of bowel cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and autoimmune conditions.[10] Newman authoredThe Plant Power Doctor in 2021 which includes WFPB recipes.[11] It was nominated for the VegfestUK 2021 Favourite Plant-Based Book of the Year.[12][13]
