Perry Academy Instructors

Our instructors are leading experts in their fields, bringing deep knowledge and experience to every course. They carefully curate the content to ensure it is evidence-based, practical, and impactful—equipping health professionals with the tools they need to support individuals through midlife and beyond.
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Elizabeth Ward

Elizabeth Ward is a registered dietitian, writer, nutrition consultant, and mother of three living in the Boston area. She is the author of several books. Her latest book, which she co-wrote with her friend and fellow dietitian Hillary Wright, is The Menopause Diet Plan: A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health, and Happiness (August 25, 2020). She is also the author of Expect the Best, Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy. You can read more about these, and other, books here.

As a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for nine years, she was interviewed by CNN, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, and The Boston Globe, among others. She has been a guest on The Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, and regularly appeared live on Boston 25’s Morning News in Boston for six years. In 2011, she was honored to receive the Media Excellence Award from her peers at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Most importantly, she is a mom and wife who tries to feed herself and her family right. She knows that everyday life often gets in the way of your best efforts to live healthy and to make sure your loved ones do the same.