Author Bio

Marc David, M.A.

Marc David, M.A., is the Founder and Primary Teacher of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. He is the leading visionary behind the fascinating field of Eating Psychology, and the author of the bestselling books, Nourishing Wisdom and The Slow Down Diet, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages.

Marc holds a range of qualifications, including an M.A. of Psychology and a B.S. of Biology, and has participated in several Clinical Mind-Body Medicine Programs, all of which have shaped his groundbreaking approach to food, body, and nutrition.

For more than 40 years, Marc has been an innovator in Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition, championing an uplifting, inclusive approach to food and body, and a warm, engaging speaking style that continues to attract listeners from around the world.

Among other positions, Marc has been a senior consultant at Johnson & Johnson; a master nutrition consultant and lecturer at Canyon Ranch Resorts; Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health; and senior consultant at The Disney Company. His corporate clients have included Kraft Foods, Pepsi, Coke, General Nutrition Centers (GNC), Richardson-Vicks, The International Olive Oil Council, and many others. Marc also served as the submissions editor for the peer-reviewed Journal of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine.

In September 2007, Marc founded the Institute to channel his passionate mission of sharing an uplifting, results-driven approach to today’s most important eating challenges. Today, IPE remains the only Institute in the world devoted to teaching the principles of Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition and attracts students from more than 60 countries each year. The Institute’s many thousands of graduates have used their world-class education in these revolutionary disciplines to transform the lives of countless people around the globe struggling with food and body challenges.

Marc’s work has been featured in a wide range of media outlets, including CNN, NBC, The New York Times, The Chicago-Sun Times, Glamour, Elle, Yoga Journal, Bon Appetit, Eating Well, and WebMD. His extensive background in clinical nutrition and eating psychology has made him a sought-after international speaker and mentor to many luminaries in the fields of nutrition and natural medicine. His past speaking engagements include Harvard University, The Institute for Functional Medicine, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the New York Open Center, and The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine.

How Do I Control My Appetite?

By Marc David, M.A. / October 14, 2014 /

These days, a lot of us feel like we’re struggling to control our appetite. There is often the impression that appetite causes us to eat more than we want to, and leads to weight gain. As a result, many of us approach the situation from the perspective of reining appetite in. It’s not hard to…

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Eating Our Roles

By Marc David, M.A. / October 13, 2014 /

Many of us eat on automatic pilot, not really knowing why we eat the foods we’re choosing. Some of us are clear that we want to eat more healthfully, or let go of overeating, yet we can’t do the very thing that we say we want to do – and we have no idea why.…

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Spiritual Lessons We Can Learn From Weight: Part 1

By Marc David, M.A. / October 13, 2014 /

So many people want to lose weight, and yet there are so many frustrated and unsuccessful dieters. While it’s pretty standard to approach weight loss with low calorie eating, intense exercise, or restrictive and specific diets, these methods ultimately fail for the majority of people. For some of us, it’s helpful to look to other…

Choosing a Health Coach Training

By Marc David, M.A. / October 13, 2014 /

For many of us, the decision to become a health or wellness coach is a hugely important one. It’s often something we come to after struggling with our own health challenges, and usually stems from the desire to help others who are going through the same thing. It’s more than just a job—it’s an opportunity…

The Secret Strategy to Having More Energy

By Marc David, M.A. / October 12, 2014 /

Imagine this. It’s 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon. You still have hours of work to go, but all you want to do is put your head down on your desk and take a nap. So you go to the break room, where you pour yourself yet another cup of coffee and grab a Snickers bar…

Mindful Eating: Why Bother?

By Marc David, M.A. / October 11, 2014 /

“Mindfulness” is trendy right now. Mindful living, mindful breathing, mindful exercise, mindful environmental impact, even mindful eating. With a loaded buzzword like this one, it’s hard to keep track of what it means to be truly present and aware. So what is mindful eating anyway, and why even bother? Mindfulness is simply being conscious in…

Is it Time to Stop Dieting?

By Marc David, M.A. / October 10, 2014 /

If we were to take a random survey of people on the street, most likely, a majority of them would either be dieting or would have done so in the past. Dieting is incredibly popular in our culture, and entire industries of foods, books, and videos perpetuate it. In fact, it is so common that,…

How to Have Better Digestion

By Marc David, M.A. / October 9, 2014 /

It seems like how to have a better digestion has become a hot topic lately. And it makes sense – when it isn’t functioning smoothly, we feel awful! It makes us feel heavy and sluggish, and it can even be painful. Here are some tips to help you get your digestion operating at its best.…

Healing Body Image with Yoga

By Marc David, M.A. / October 8, 2014 /

What’s the connection between yoga and body image? Ask any regular yoga practitioner what their favorite pose is, and they’ll probably respond with corpse pose, the final resting posture of most yoga classes that brings the bliss of a quiet mind and a well-worked body. In corpse pose, or savasana in Sanskrit, the goal of…

4 Expert Weight Loss Coaching Tips

By Marc David, M.A. / October 7, 2014 /

Weight loss coaches teach us the underlying causes that affect our weight. The answer may seem pretty obvious—it’s someone who helps you lose weight, right? Actually, there’s a little more to it than that. Let’s back up. Why do people want to lose weight in the first place? There are two important reasons for most…

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