S3, Ep9: Lifestyle Medicine with Dr.Gemma Newman

This season of The ChickPeeps is brought to you by our friends at Vivo Life! Use our code 'chickpeeps10' to get 10% off your order at vivolife.com. In this episode Evy and Robbie have an uplifting conversation with Dr. Gemma Newman about health, wellness and her new book The Plant Power Doctor. An expert in holistic health & lifestyle medicine and an advisory board member of Plant Based Health Professionals UK, Dr. Newman talks about her transition to veganism, changing attitudes towards plant based eating and the incredible array of health benefits available from eating a whole foods, plant based diet. Also in this episode… While you’re listening, please take a moment to check out the link to our sponsor. Not only are Vivo Life a great, vegan company, but their support also allows us to continue to produce The ChickPeeps for you! We love them and their products and we think you will too. Dr. Newman shares why many vegans are more well versed on the health benefits of plant based eating than their doctors! She explains how she feels her ethics, work, mind and body have been brought into alignment through veganism. Dr. Newman shares how the combination of her husband’s marathon running & her son’s compassion for chickens led her to explore her preconceived ideas about veganism and, ultimately, to changing her diet and her medical specialisation. Dr. Newman speaks about the dangers of getting nutritional advice from YouTubers, with a really interesting insight about why they may change their diet more frequently than the rest of us... She explains her motivation to write The Plant Power Doctor and who she would most like to read the book! Dr Newman shares if she’s ever had a patient for whom a plant based diet hasn’t worked. Links:  Dr. Newman’s website and instagram Pre-order The Plant Power Doctor: A simple prescription for a healthier you Plant Based Health Professionals UK British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Get In Touch: Bonus Content: ChickPeeps Patreon Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast