Gemma Newman

Gemma Newman known as the Plant Power Doctor is a British medical doctor, nutritionist, author and advocate of whole food plant-based nutrition.

Biography

Newman studied at the University of Wales College of Medicine and has worked as a medical doctor since 2004. She is a general practitioner and Senior Partner at The Orchard Surgery in Ashford, Surrey. Newman is an ambassador of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. She has been featured on Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV, and Sky News Sunrise. She was a speaker at VegfestUK and VegMed Web 2021. Newman has supported the campaign "No Meat May", a plea for the public to give up eating meat for a month.

Newman promotes a whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet to her patients. A WFPB diet forbids all animal 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. It was nominated for the VegfestUK 2021 Favourite Plant-Based Book of the Year.

Selected publications

The Plant Power Doctor: A Simple Prescription for a Healthier You. Penguin, 2021. Get Well, Stay Well: The Six Healing Health Habits You Need to Know. Ebury Press, 2023.