Mark Macdonald
{{Short description|American diet, fitness and health expert}}
{{COI|date=January 2015}}
{{Similar names|Mark MacDonald (disambiguation)}}
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| name = Mark Macdonald
| image = Mark Macdonald.jpg
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| caption = Macdonald walks through the crowd as he speaks at IDEA world, 2014
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|06|29}}
| birth_place = San Mateo, California
| nationality = American
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| occupation = Nutritionist & Kinesiologist
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| spouse = Abbi
| children = Hunter and Hope
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| website = {{URL|http://www.MarkMacdonald.tv}}
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Mark Michael Macdonald (born June 29, 1972) is an American diet, nutrition, fitness & health expert, television star, global instructor and speaker and the author of the New York Times bestselling book Body Confidence. He is also the founder of Venice Nutrition.{{cite web|title=Get Fit Like Chelsea Handler: Tips From Trainer Mark MacDonald|url=http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/blogs/fitstop/2011/08/16/fitness/get-fit-like-chelsea-handler-tips-from-trainer-mark-macdonald/|publisher=Fitness Magazine|accessdate=4 October 2014}}{{cite web|title=My Miracle Diet (Bacon and Cheese Included!)|url=http://www.more.com/weight-loss-diet-venice-nutrition|publisher=more.com|accessdate=30 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219215128/http://www.more.com/weight-loss-diet-venice-nutrition|archivedate=19 February 2015}}{{cite web|title=Paula Deen encourages eaters to end dishes with "finishing butter"|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/paula-deen-encourages-eaters-to-end-dishes-with-finishing-butter/|publisher=cbsnews.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}}
Career
Mark is the founder of Venice Nutrition and the IBNFC (International Board of Nutrition and Fitness Coaching),{{cite web|title=Mark Macdonald|url=http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/contributors.aspx?sp=271|publisher=ihealthtube.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}} author of the New York Times Bestseller Body Confidence{{cite web|title=Best Sellers|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-04-24/hardcover-advice/list.html|publisher=nytimes.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=The bitter truth about sweeteners|url=http://metronews.ca/food/745683/aspartame-stevia-and-agave-nectar-the-bitter-truth-about-sweeteners/|publisher=metronews.ca|accessdate=30 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=Body Confidence: Venice Nutrition's 3-Step System That Unlocks Your Body's Full Potential|url=https://www.amazon.com/Body-Confidence-Nutritions-Unlocks-Potential/dp/0061997285|publisher=amazon.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}}
Venice Nutrition began in 1999 as a nutrition coaching center in Venice Beach, California for general weight loss and muscle toning programs for fitness professionals. In 2003 it developed a national nutrition certification program and in 2006 created an online nutrition program. It provides health and nutrition information through radio, TV and news articles.{{cite web|title=10 Foods That Pack on Pounds (and How to Enjoy Them Guilt-Free)|url=http://magazine.foxnews.com/food-wellness/10-foods-pack-pounds-and-how-enjoy-them-guilt-free|publisher=foxnews.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=You can be a big 'Loser' at any age|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/44992152/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/you-can-be-big-loser-any-age-heres-how/#.VCsQa2eSyR4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227044416/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/44992152/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/you-can-be-big-loser-any-age-heres-how/#.VCsQa2eSyR4|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 27, 2013|publisher=NBC News|access-date=30 September 2014}} Venice Nutrition has a nutrition certification program and a licensing system that allows health and fitness practices to build a system of nutrition centers that can train and instruct their clients how to live the Venice Nutrition program. Venice Nutrition has certified coaches around the world and has more than 500 Venice Nutrition partners globally.{{cite web|title=Mark MacDonald’s Body Confidence Helps You Burn Fat Around|url=http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/04/mark-macdonalds-body-confidence-helps-you-burn-fat-around-the-clock/|publisher=dietsinreview.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=Macdonald: Keep blood sugar level even to control unhealthy eating|url=http://fox13now.com/2012/05/02/macdonald-keep-blood-sugar-level-to-control-unhealthy-eating/|publisher=fox13now.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=Build ‘Body Confidence’ With Mark Macdonald’s Diet Tips|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/09/27/build-body-confidence-with-mark-macdonalds-diet-tips/|publisher=cbslocal.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}} Mark launched the 8 Week Run weight loss and nutrition program in 2014 featured on the HLN series 8 Weeks New Body New Life,{{cite web|title=HLN 8 Week Challenge: new body, new life!|url=http://www.hlntv.com/video/2014/03/24/hln-8-week-challenge-new-body-new-life|publisher=hlntv.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}} which will also be featured in his upcoming book published by HarperCollins entitled Why Kids Make You Fat and How to Get Your Body Back, which is scheduled for release on April 28, 2015.{{cite web|title=Why Kids Make You Fat: ...and How to Get Your Body Back|url=https://www.amazon.com/Why-Kids-Make-You-Fat/dp/0062363905/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412723669&sr=8-1|publisher=amazon.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}}
Mark has several partnerships with different fitness organizations including IDEA,{{cite web|title=Mark Macdonald|url=http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-expert/mark-macdonald|publisher=ideafit.com|accessdate=2 October 2014}} the American Diabetes Association and the International Speakers Bureau.
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Mark came to public prominence through his being featured as a health expert on various television shows, including The Dr. Oz Show,{{cite web|title=10-Minute Workout with Mark McDonald|url=http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/10-minute-workout-mark-mcdonald|publisher=doctoroz.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}} CNN,{{cite web|title=10 exercise myths that won't go away|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/24/exercise.myths.trainers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627120408/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/24/exercise.myths.trainers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 27, 2011|publisher=cnn.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}} Access Hollywood{{cite web|title=Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Fall Into A Healthy Diet!|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/healthy-hollywood-fab-food-friday-fall-into-a-healthy-diet_article_54385|publisher=accesshollywood.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}} Chelsey Lately,{{cite web|title=Chelsea Handler, Mark Macdonald talk healthy habits|url=http://www.hlntv.com/video/2014/03/26/mike-chelsea-handler-mark-macdonald|publisher=hlntv.com|accessdate=5 October 2014}} and HLN.{{cite web|title=Watch: 'Get it in gear' Monday for 8 weeks!|url=http://www.hlntv.com/video/2014/06/23/get-it-back-gear-monday|publisher=hlntv.com|accessdate=30 September 2014}}
Mark is currently the host of the HLN news segment Transformation Tuesdays.
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