High there! My name is Jackie Conroy and I am the Cannawitch Nutritionist behind Cannawitchin’ Nutrition. I am genuinely excited to introduce myself since I am hoping to grow a community of canna witches who are as delighted as I am that the end of plant prohibition has begun. I have been utilizing plants and fungi as a part of my wellness routine for over a decade and now that NY has finally gotten it together, I believe it’s time to start making some magic with you!

Some background information on me so you can feel comfortable that I’m not going to lead you into the dark side … or eating bad apples (as a Disney fan and nutritionist, that is a cute joke so comment if you like it).

Anyways, I first experimented with cannabis the summer entering my freshman year of college and immediately knew this was it… I didn’t know what “it” was, but I loved it. I was on the search for something to calm my anxiety in social situations and tried drinking, but it wasn’t my thing. Hang overs didn’t make drinking alcohol worth it for me; so when I found that could smoke a hit or two of whatever the local street pharmacist was selling to laugh my butt off and then eat what ever I wanted (with it being the most delicious meal I have ever tasted), this was an absolute win. Cannabis was so clearly my thing that, “The recreational use of marijuana and weight gain” was the topic of my undergraduate thesis. It was not until this point that I learned that Cannabis had so many health benefits and could be used as more than just a good time.

I have been consuming cannabis almost every single day since that summer and it has played an integral part of who I am today. I am proud to say that I graduated with with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Nutrition, with the concentration of Sport Nutrition; I have been employed in the NYC school system for almost 2 years as a full time Nutritionist/Health Program Manager, and recently earned my ACE Health Coach certification. I am currently hoping to focus my energy with new clients on food education, nutrition basics, and cannabis so please comment or email me if you’re interested in a free consultation regarding my services (apologies for the shameless self promotion, but someones got to do it).

There is so much I want to say and I look forward to sharing it with you.  I’m aware there will definitely be bumps in the road and appreciate some feedback … just don’t be d**k 🙂 This is my first blog and I am scared of putting myself out there, but terrified about the “what if I don’t” …. so here I go!