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Working the graveyard shift isn’t normal and can make you pretty loopy at times. But you already knew that, right?
The bodies and biological clocks of us shift workers, working all kinds of weird and wonderful hours, are often thrown into complete chaos.
Some find it relatively simple to adjust to the new “normal” after a day or two. However, for many, it’s a constant battle of skin breakouts, tension within relationships, disorganized thoughts, fatigue and brain fog.
We have felt these same unforgiving night shift problems that can get on top of you. I too have wasted excessive time and money at the pharmacy, doctors and online trying to find a simple solution to these all too common graveyard shift issues. The search was long, but then we found Super Organifi’s Green Juice.
It has not only put a stop to our irritating night shift problems but more importantly, it has sustained our energy levels for longer, reduced brain fog, cleared away skin blemishes and we have forgotten all about night shift bloating.
Could Green Juice be the solution to your night shift problems as it has for us?
I hope so.
Throughout this article, we are going to discuss the 5 most common night shift problems and how Organifi’s Green Juice personally helped us overcome most of them. We wrote this post because we actually believe it too can make a significant difference in your life.
What Exactly is Organifi Green Juice?
Organifi Green Juice is a gently dried natural powder, packed with 11 Superfoods. Basically, it’s a bunch of healthy minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants all mixed together forming a green powder that the company promotes is bursting with health benefits.
According to Organifi, it helps people feel energized, detoxifies their cells and boosts users immunity, so we don’t fall victim to the common cold or worse.
I was a little skeptical of Green Juice in the beginning. I was new to this whole superfoods craze and thought it could be another ‘get healthy quick’ hoax.
But as I was desperate for a solution to improve my own health, poor moods and outburst towards my vulnerable friends and family, I tried it.
I wasn’t expecting to grow a pair of wings or to be walking on clouds with radiant, glowing skin. But, I was hoping for sustained energy and clearer thoughts throughout my shift, regardless of the start time.
It’s safe to say, the numerous recommendations from friends and online reviews were spot on – I’m beyond impressed (even minus the wings).
What’s Inside Each Spoonful of Oganifi Green Juice?
Before I list them, there were LOTS of ingredients we had NEVER heard of before!
As Dan and I are not really health supplement people, we were unfamiliar with some of this terminology in the beginning. However, I am a curious nurse looking for answers to my frustrating night shift problems, so I got googling.
With my new found knowledge, I’m going to walk you through these interesting words, so don’t worry, I promise it will all make sense by the end of this post.
- Wheat Grass
- Moringa
- Spirulina
- Chlorella
- Matcha Green Tea
- Coconut Water
- Ashwagandha
- Beet
- Turmeric
- Lemon
- Mint
Can Organifi’s Green Juice REALLY help abolish our night shift problems?
Night Shift and Organifi Green Juice
Here are 5 of the most Common night shift problems and what effect Green Juice personally had in stopping them for good
1. No Energy
Maybe it’s the lack of sleep or confusion in our body clocks circadian rhythm, but night shift gives us a fair beating in the first day or two!
Read How to Best Prepare for Night Shift and Stay Healthy for other night shift tips.
As you may have experienced, lethargy and limited energy make it difficult to find the motivation to exercise, cook and prepare healthy meals.
It also puts a strain on your relationships because you’re tired, stressed and lack the ability to actively listen.
Did Green Juice give us the lift we needed?
Yes. After drinking Green Juice before my night shift, I felt more energized and motivated to go the extra mile for my patients and colleagues.
I was in a more positive headspace and didn’t experience that awful ‘hit-the-wall’ moment I was so used to feeling between 2-6am.
Maybe it’s one of the ‘magical ingredients’ Ashwagandha, which explains the energy lift? According to Dr. Axe, it’s responsible for improving how our bodies respond to stress and changes in our environment.
Organifi claims Ashwagandha is also responsible for increasing your mood by allowing your body to cope with external stresses such as toxins in the environment.
It can also play a role in weight loss but more on that later.
Or, maybe it’s Spirulina (which I had never heard of) that explains the energy lift?
Spirulina has 26 times more calcium than milk! Even NASA use it when sending their astronauts into space!
If it’s good enough for NASA, it’s good enough for little old me battling in the Emergency Department.
2. Weight Gain and Bloating
Lucky I wear stretchy scrubs because I have unfortunately felt this one first hand! If my meal planning doesn’t quite work out, I find I’m drawn to sugary comfort foods all night because I’m lethargic and easily distracted when I’m tired. Who isn’t, right?
Painful bloating and unwanted weight gain is generally the result occurring too soon after my break. We have received numerous emails and comments about weight gain and bloating while on night shift so I know this is a sore point!
So, did we lose any pounds using Green Juice?
No. But it did make us seriously consider what we were putting into our mouths to make better food choices? Yes!
Even though we didn’t directly lose any weight, we didn’t gain any either. It’s funny, once you start investing in your own health it changes the way you think about night shift meal planning, and your overall night shift diet.
In saying that, a man stated he lost 40 pounds while drinking Green Juice! Maybe it’s to do with the special Ashwagandha ingredient I mentioned earlier? It lowers the stress hormone cortisol responsible for weight gain. Emotional eater much?
Or maybe it’s Matcha Green tea which also regulates hormones and reduces appetite potentially helping those who suffer from weight issues on night shift.
Beets, another one of Green Juices ingredients, also aids in better health and potentially weight loss too by regulating our blood sugar levels.
What about the flavor of green juice?
One of my favorite things is the taste of Green Juice. Yes, it’s no milkshake or glass of vino, but for a health drink, it tastes good!
I would describe the taste as ‘minty.’
I remember saying to Dan after my first sip, “finally a green juice which doesn’t taste like grass!” It mixes pretty well too and it’s best had with ice cold water.
“Finally a green juice which doesn’t taste like grass!”
The coconut water component may also provide subtle flavor changes, but truthfully, I couldn’t taste it much. I think it has a bigger role in transporting nutrients throughout the blood, supplying the body with potassium and lowering blood pressure.
Green juice is naturally sweetened with Monk Fruit
Many other brands overcompensate for the harsh grass flavor, (potentially as a result of the wheatgrass?) by adding a bucket load of sugar or giving up totally and not adding anything at all. Both are foul, to say the least.
The good thing about Organifi’s Green Juice is that instead of being artificially sweetened, Drew Canole and the team at Organifi use mint and monk fruit. Monk fruit is a zero calorie sweetener, 1000 times sweeter than sugar!
I no longer experience night shift bloating just after my break
I believe I have the mint component is to thank for that! It is thought to increase bile secretion and flow, which helps to speed up and ease digestion.
3. Poor Sleep
We have been pretty lucky with the amount of sleep we get on night shift because we make sure we stick to a routine (as much as possible).
This includes wearing blue light blocking glasses and avoiding caffeine among a range of other things you can read about here – Secrets to the Perfect Post Night Shift Routine.
But I am very sympathetic to those who have a hard time getting solid zzz’s. It is very frustrating!
To be honest, I didn’t notice much of a difference in regards to sleep after drinking Green Juice. However in saying that, I did sleep well and felt relaxed while winding down for bed, which I guess is the desired feeling before a snooze?
Matcha green tea is another component of this Green Juice which contains the antioxidant EGCG. It’s known to reduce stress, making winding down at night easy.
Wheatgrass is another ingredient I didn’t know much about when it comes to sleep.
According to Dr. Axe, it’s a ‘potent source of a number of vital nutrients your body can’t do without’.
Wheatgrass helps promote a healthy metabolism, balancing our crazy night shift hormones and importantly helps us sleep.
It does have a grassy taste, which is no surprise, though it is balanced nicely with the mint.
4. Stress as a Result of Poor Sleep, Limited Social Interactions and Time With Family Etc…
I work a pretty stressful job as a nurse in a busy Emergency Department. Constant, critical decision making in time-pressured situations can really take its toll.
There is so much “stuff” I leave at the door, by choice, because firstly the situation is too confronting to repeat outside the hospital doors and secondly, I simply need a break if I want to sleep.
Even though I have these processes in place, it can still be really stressful and tough to sleep sometimes. That’s before dealing with life outside the hospital doors…
I found Green Juice did lower my stress levels and allowed me to think clearly and rationally about the potential outcomes of any given situation.
Maybe its the Matcha Green Tea regulating my stress hormones or it the Ashwagandha providing some ‘mood enhancement’? Whatever it is, it seems to be working.
I also felt more approachable and level-headed, both personally and professionally which is exactly the kind of person my team, family, and friends need me to be in a crisis situation.
It’s amazing that my “fuse” seemed to be extended and my mood improved even when battling the 3rd shift.
5. Skin Breakouts and Getting Run Down
The number of times I witnessed my friends point to various new blemishes on their face and say, “LOOK! Damn night shift again!” is insane.
I too fell victim to bad skin, cold sores and the common cold on 3rd shift. Was it the hormone imbalance, lack of sunshine or something else entirely? Who knows, but it sucked.
Green juice is packed with antioxidants like Tumeric and beets that help boost our immune system and fight disease with their powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
The effect Green Juice had on my skin was personally the most significant outcome
Moringa, another ingredient in Orgnifi’s Green Juice is something known as ‘the tree of immortality’ throughout Asia. It is proven to be a powerful herb used to give people glowing skin, have clearer thoughts and used in the treatment of diabetes, heart disease and chronic headaches.
How? It removes toxins like metals in your water and pesticides and other chemicals from your cells. Moninga is incredibly powerful and has gram for gram seven times the amount of vitamin C as oranges and three times the amount of potassium as bananas.
Another impressive element to this particular Green Juice in relation to your skin is Chlorella. Now don’t get freaked out, but it’s green algae. Chlorella is an all-natural supplement which boosts your energy, supports fat loss and helps get rid of metals in our bodies like led and mercury. It also helps us become less susceptible to getting the common cold.
Ready to try some Green Juice?
Shopping around? Just remember – Not all Green Juice is equal
You just have to glance at the labeling on the side of the packaging to reveal some pretty scary stuff. In our mission finding Organifi, we stumbled across products stating their product ‘may contain led’ (what!?) and others with excessive sugar content. You might as well eat a candy bar!
Remember to consider the warning label, sugar and fat content and be cautious of those company promising the world.
If it’s too good to be true it most probably is.
Try Organifi’s Green Juice today to abolish your annoying night shift problems
For many shift workers, maybe like you, operating around the clock is non-negotiable in order to support your family and bring home the bacon!
Why not try adding this powerful drink into your routine? Just think – it’s more time effective than making a green smoothie and arguably more exciting for your taste buds!
We cannot guarantee results but we hope you experience the same glowing skin, energy boost and decreased bloating we did while working the day and also graveyard shifts.
We also really enjoyed another two of their products in “Red Juice”, which is a perfect pick-me-up during the mid-afternoon slump and “Gold Juice”, which is delicious when heated with milk before bed. Talk about a good night sleep!
We hope you enjoyed this article about Green Juice and eliminating night shift problems. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section below!
Cheers,
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I love all of your advice! I had a question, you said you drink the green juice before your night shift, do you drink it during as well? If so how much?
Hi Rebeka,
Thanks for your comment. To answer your question, no I personally don’t drink green juice overnight but I can’t see a reason why you shouldn’t. Our bodies are generally pretty dehydrated and would probably welcome water and green juice overnight. If you are interested in green juice, I found a new recommendation that I like a lot more than Organifi and it’s called SuperGreen TONIK. I did a full review here which I encourage you to check out. I know these kinds of products are not cheap so I wanted to make sure you are getting maximum bang for your buck. Hope this helps. Emma