Mark’s education in nutrition and fitness began when he was a collegiate athlete. While studying Kinesiology on a full scholarship to play Division 1 Soccer at California State University Northridge, Mark realized how out of touch the nutritional education system was. Frustrated with the lack of answers regarding nutrition, Mark set out to learn how the human body really works. Following college, he became one of the top fitness models in Los Angeles, and experimented with every type of diet to gain a competitive edge. After years of struggling with restrictive dieting, Mark discovered the power of Blood Sugar Stabilization. He took his research and created the Venice Nutrition System while working as a nutrition consultant and sales manager at Gold’s Gym in Northridge, CA. He spent endless years perfecting the system and coaching thousands of clients from all ages and walks of life. Mark later went on to open his own Venice Nutrition Center in Venice Beach, California. During this time he also worked as a guest speaker at corporate events, charity events, company meetings, and was featured as a nutrition expert on several TV networks. After years of touching the lives of thousands of people locally, Mark was ready to take his successful program to the masses. This desire to help as many people as possible led to the creation of Venice Nutrition Online, a virtual replica of his one on one coaching system. In addition to VN Online, Mark, his wife Abbi and the Venice Nutrition team created Workplace Wellness to benefit the health of corporate America. Mark has presented to such companies as: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, MTV, E! Entertainment and many others. Mark also founded The International Board of Nutrition and Fitness Coaching (IBNFC), with his team of doctors, a registered dietician and and other prominent health professionals to create a dynamic certification process that allows anyone to learn and teach the Venice Nutrition System. In addition, the Venice Nutrition System has been licensed by hundreds of personal trainers, gyms, health facilities and businesses nationwide as a way to offer their current members and clients a sound nutrition program. Venice Nutrition continues its rapid growth with new members in every state, nutrition centers spread across the country and a software system that is the best in the industry.