Alcohol & Wellness: Can They Coexist?💪🍹
- Bilt Wellness
- Apr 28
- 2 min read
Let me be the first to tell you—I don’t cut alcohol out completely. I care about my health, train hard, and eat clean, but I’m also human. If it’s a weekend beach day with friends or a game night, I’ll absolutely enjoy a few drinks. The key? Moderation with intention.
Just because it’s Friday doesn’t mean I need to throw a party for myself. If you’re living for the weekend, it might be time to check in with the rest of your life and make adjustments. My personal rule: I only drink enough to guarantee I won’t be hungover the next day. Because if drinking costs you an entire wasted day of recovery, you’re doing it all wrong.
Drink Smart: What to Sip, What to Skip
What you drink matters. I avoid beer—not just for the carbs and bloating, but because it leaves me feeling sluggish and heavy. I also stay away from carbonated seltzers. Carbonation can speed up the passage of alcohol from your stomach to your bloodstream, which may increase its effects more quickly than you realize. It can also irritate your gut and amplify that uncomfortable bloated feeling.
My go-to? A non-carbonated, low-calorie drink like Surfside Iced Tea or High Noon, or any clean seltzer with under 100 calories and fewer than 5 net carbs. These help you pace yourself, avoid sugar crashes, and stay on track with your goals—without the bloating or hangover payoff.
If liquor is your choice, pair it with a zero-calorie mixer like soda water, lemon juice, or flavored electrolytes. Avoid sugary mixers—they not only spike your calorie count but make dehydration (and hangovers) much worse.
The Recovery Hack
Choose day drinks over late nights to allow recovery time.
Alternate every drink with water.
Take the Ultimate Hangover Cure Stack from Bilt Supplements—loaded with electrolytes, liver support, and anti-inflammatory nutrients to help your body bounce back.
Work hard. Play smart. Recover like a pro.
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