What Happens When You Drink Juice at Night?

1 I didn't need a late-night snack.

Although many health experts will tell you there's no shame in enjoying red wine in moderation, it certainly doesn't do you any favours in the late-night snacking department. I strive to eat dinner early and not consume any additional food past 7 p.m., but when 9 or 10 p.m. rolls around, I'm usually tempted to reach for a bag of popcorn or handful of chips.

But even on day one, when I drank a peach and apple cider vinegar cocktail instead of Pinot Noir, I was not inclined to begin snacking later in the evening. The nightly juices really helped to curb my appetite and squash any post-dinner cravings. As a result, by the end of the seven days, my stomach was noticeably flatter (no crunches required!), and I felt lighter and more energized throughout the day.

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2 I needed a flavour I truly enjoyed.

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Here's the thing I realised about my ritual glass of wine: I didn't consume it each night to "turn up" or party by any means. It was merely a treat after a long day's work and something I genuinely looked forward to and enjoyed. Although replacing it with the juice felt like I was making a better choice for my body, it needed to be a flavour that I truly savored to feel like a reward. If the beverage was bitter or superpungent, drinking the juice felt like something I had to do, not something I necessarily wanted to do.

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3 It was easier to fall (and stay) asleep.

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To every person out there who can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow, I'm insanely envious. For me, there's usually a good hour of tossing, turning, and counting endless sheep before I can even think about reaching REM. I've been this way for as long as I can remember, and since I try to stay away from sleep aids, I've accepted this mild insomnia as a regular part of my bedtime routine.

While the juice was not a magical cure by any means, I did notice that once I feel asleep, I was not frequently waking up throughout the night like I typically would. By the middle of the week, I felt considerably more rested and energized upon waking up in the mornings.

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