Gillian McKeith is one of the most well-recognised voices in health and wellness, best known for her Channel 4 show and bestselling book ‘You Are What You Eat’. Also a global TV personality, she has appeared on popular shows including I’m a Celebrity and Celebrity Big Brother. Today, Gillian advises global organisations, blending wellness frameworks with real-world business insights to help leaders build resilient, high-performing teams.
After achieving a master's in International Relations and qualifications in nutrition, Gillian began building her personal brand as a nutritionist and wellness coach by establishing McKeith Research Ltd. She also started her broadcasting career during this time as a Celebrity Health Reporter for The Joan Rivers Television Show. Gillian’s breakthrough came in 2004 when she hosted the hit Channel 4 show You Are What You Eat, which she later turned into a bestselling book selling over 4 million copies. Her TV credits later include E4’s Supersize vs Superskinny, This Morning’s Feel Fab Forever segment and W Network’s Eat Yourself Sexy. Becoming a mainstream television personality, Gillian appeared as a contestant on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2010, later returning to the show in South Africa in 2023 and was a guest housemate on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.
An accomplished health writer, Gillian has published several bestselling books on dieting and healthy lifestyles, with titles including ‘Gillian McKeith’s Ultimate Health Plan’, ‘Slim For Life’ and ‘Gillian McKeith’s Food Bible’. Throughout her successful media career, she has been featured in various major news outlets, including the BBC, ITV, Sunday Times, NBC and Fox. Alongside her continued work in the health and wellness sphere, Gillian also advises as a workforce operations lead, supporting international companies in maintaining audit-ready systems and compliant workforce structures
As an established corporate wellness keynote speaker, Gillian specialises in helping organisations beat burnout and build peak performance teams; her most requested topics include overcoming adversity, resilience and thriving in high-stakes environments. With strong expertise spanning the media, business, health and nutrition, she tailors every talk for the team, sector and strategy behind the organisation. Gillian also offers her signature lunch & learn sessions, which cover wellness topics such as diet, stress, health and energy. If you are looking for an extraordinary and recognisable wellness speaker for a corporate event, hire Gillian today!
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Books
Women's Health: A Practical Guide to All the Stages and Ages of the Female Life Cycle
You Are What You Eat
Dr Gillian McKeith's Ultimate Health Plan: The DIET Programme That Will Keep You Slim for Life
Gillian McKeith's Food Bible: How to Use Food to Cure What Ails You
Gillian McKeith's Boot Camp Diet: Fourteen Days to a New You!
Dr. Gillian McKeith's Living Food for Health
Gillian McKeith's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Harness Resilience: Turn Adversity into Unstoppable Success
- From Setback to Comeback: Thriving in High-Stakes Environments
- The Adversity Advantage: Unlock Hidden Strengths to Drive Business Forward
- Breaking Barriers: Leverage Adversity for Personal & Professional Growth
- Rise Above: Building a Household Brand from the Ground Up
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events
"Gillian’s ability to combine nutritional expertise with practical, actionable strategy left a lasting impression on our team. We saw measurable improvements in motivation, focus and energy - results that continue to compound." - Jim Smith, HSBC Bank
- 2023 - Contestant on I'm a Celebrity... South Africa
- 2016 - Appeared on Celebrity Big Brother
- 2010 - Authored book 'Women's Health: A Practical Guide to All the Stages and Ages of the Female Life Cycle'
- 2010 - Contestant on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
- 2010 - Presented TV show Eat Yourself Sexy on W Network
- 2009 - Published book 'Gillian McKeith's Food Bible: How to Use Food to Cure What Ails You'
- 2009 - Presented Dr Gillian McKeith's Feel Fab Forever on Granada Television
- 2008 - Regularly appeared on E4's Supersize vs Superskinny
- 2006 - Authored book 'Dr Gillian McKeith's Ultimate Health Plan'
- 2005 - Published bestselling book 'You Are What You Eat'
- 2004 - Host of Channel 4's You Are What You Eat
- 2004 - Wrote book 'Dr. Gillian McKeith's Living Food for Health'
How to hire Gillian McKeith
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Gillian McKeith for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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