Evidence-based wellness, botanical science, and honest conversation — by Bobby O'Connor Jr.
A growing library of evidence-based articles covering holistic wellness, the vegan community, seniors & longevity, sports fitness & performance, small business & entrepreneurship, and — filed under its own perfectly appropriate category right at the bottom of the list — "Bobby Stuff" (you'll know it when you see it). Every article is written by Bobby O'Connor Jr. and grounded in peer-reviewed research. Well. Most of them.
18g plant protein. 16g gut-feeding fiber. 30 minutes. Curcumin bioavailability science, the butyrate story, and why this bowl works while you eat it.
Oleic acid, complete protein from hemp seeds, fat-soluble vitamins that actually absorb because of the avocado they sit on. Ten minutes. Graduate-level nutrition.
Eating vs drinking is a different physiological experience. Acai anthocyanins, hemp seed complete protein, resistant starch from granola.
More omega-3s than most fish oil supplements. Absorbs 12x its weight in liquid. Blood sugar stable for hours. Five minutes tonight.
Cold soaking preserves resistant starch that cooking destroys. Beta-glucan for immune support and cholesterol reduction. The science of the better breakfast.
Frozen banana forms a stable emulsion that is genuinely creamy. Zero refined sugar. Zero saturated fat. Bromelain, beta-carotene, potassium.
Cannellini beans: 15g protein, 13g fiber. Kale: more vitamin C than oranges. Rosemary: rosmarinic acid with real anti-inflammatory activity. 30 minutes.
French lentils hold their shape and deliver 18g protein per cup. Cauliflower mash activates sulforaphane. Comfort food with a serious nutritional agenda.
More vitamin C than oranges. Quinoa with all nine essential amino acids. Black bean fiber that feeds your gut microbiome. A complete meal in its own container.
Bad tofu is a preparation problem. Pressed, cornstarch-coated, hot-skillet-crisped tofu with sesame ginger sauce is a completely different food.
Gochujang: fermented, probiotic, capsaicin, and flavor complexity you cannot replicate. Five individually seasoned vegetables. Five servings you are excited to eat.
Young green jackfruit shreds exactly like pulled pork. 14% daily potassium per cup. Bromelain for digestion. Smoky BBQ sauce. The plant-based BBQ you've been waiting for.
15g protein, 15g fiber, anthocyanins, and iron absorption boosted by lime. The fastest weeknight taco recipe that actually does serious nutritional work.
Basil has eugenol. Olive oil has oleocanthal that works like ibuprofen biochemically. Walnuts deliver plant omega-3s. Pesto is accidentally one of the most anti-inflammatory sauces in existence.
Plant Candy's wellness blog — holistic wellness, vegan community, seniors & longevity, sports fitness & performance, small business & entrepreneurship, and "Bobby Stuff". Evidence-based. Mostly.
Holistic Wellness, Vegan Community, Small Business & Entrepreneur, Seniors & Longevity, Sports Fitness & Performance, and "Bobby Stuff". Sub-topics cover APLGO drops, single ingredients, women's health, detox, chronic conditions, and more.
Bobby O'Connor Jr. — independent APLGO distributor and founder of Plant Candy's, based in Michigan. Written from research, personal experience, and a genuine passion for botanical wellness and honest conversation.
Exactly what it sounds like. Roller coasters. Observations. Things that didn't fit neatly anywhere else. Content that required its own category because no existing category was equipped to handle it. You've been warned.
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