Bloat-Free Boat Days: How to Soak Up the Sun and Support Your Health

The sun is high, the water’s calling, and your weekend crew is ready.Coolers are being packed. Playlists are queued. And if you’re like many of our patients on a healing journey, there’s a quiet question lingering in the background:

Can I enjoy all this and still feel good in my body?

We’re here to tell you: yes, you absolutely can.You don’t have to pick between wellness and fun. With a little intention, you can feel light, energized, and vibrant and say yes to beach days, boat rides, and sunset snacks with your people.

It’s Not About Perfection. It’s About Intention.

Healing doesn’t require restriction—it requires awareness.

You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 rule, and we live by it.If you’re making intentional, nourishing choices 80% of the time, the 20% you spend relaxing, indulging, or being a little more flexible won’t derail your progress. In fact, it helps you stay consistent—because you’re living life, not living under rules.

Being empowered in your choices means that when you say yes to a glass of wine or a salty chip, it’s not from impulse.It’s a conscious yes.You’ve considered it, chosen it, and now you get to enjoy it—guilt-free.

Because the truth is, saying yes to everything doesn’t feel good. But saying yes and no with intention? That’s where the freedom is.

Let’s Break the Summer Stereotypes

There’s a certain image we’ve all grown accustomed to:Coolers filled with beer. Bags of chips. White bread sandwiches stuffed with processed meat. Sugary mixers. Red solo cups.

But what if we told you that summer could taste even better—and feel better too?

Healing doesn’t mean you have to meal prep a gourmet lunch to bring on the boat.It just means you swap mindless convenience for intentional convenience.

Here are some bloat-free boat day upgrades that are just as easy, and way more energizing:

Quick-Grab Summer Meal Ideas

• Turkey Collard Wraps or Siete Tortilla Wraps. Fill with Applegate Organics turkey, arugula, avocado, and Primal Kitchen mayo

• Cold Quinoa Salad with Cucumber, Feta (or dairy-free option), and Lemon Olive OilRefreshing, hydrating, and packs well in glass containers

• Mini Bento BoxesOlives, Simple Mills almond crackers, clean deli slices, raw veggies, and hummus (try Ithaca or Hope brand)

• Fruit + Protein CombosFresh berries with a few wild-caught salmon jerky sticks (Epic Provisions), or watermelon cubes with a handful of cashews

• Hydrating Chia “Jello” CupsMix chia seeds with coconut water, fresh mango, and lime juice and let set overnight

Healthier Alcohol Options

If you choose to drink, these cleaner cocktails are a great alternative:

• Tequila or vodka + soda water + fresh limeKeep it simple. Avoid sugary mixers.

• Hard kombucha or organic hard seltzersLook for brands like JuneShine or Flying Embers

• Dry Farm WinesLow sugar, organically farmed, and better for your gut

• Mocktail version:Sparkling water + muddled mint and berries + splash of coconut water + lime

Empowerment Doesn’t Clock Out on the Weekend

Meal prepping on a Monday isn’t the only time your choices matter.Your off days count too. Not because you need to be “perfect,” but because they’re an opportunity to choose how you want to feel.

You’re not just someone who eats clean at home.You’re someone who honors your body—wherever you are.

So instead of dreading weekend plans or canceling them out of fear they’ll throw you off, flip the script:You are the kind of person who packs vibrant snacks, drinks water with minerals, wears the cute suit, and wakes up on Monday feeling great.

Soak Up Summer, Your Way

You’re allowed to say yes to the beach.You’re allowed to say yes to the mimosa.You’re also allowed to say no when something doesn’t serve you.

This is what it looks like to be well: not rigid, not restricted, but aligned.

You get to feel light, energized, and confident—and still have a damn good time.

Wellness isn’t what you do in private. It’s how you live.

Let this be your reminder: you deserve to feel good everywhere—on the clock and off.Not just at the gym, but at the beach. Not just in your meal plan, but on the pontoon.

You Get to Have It All

You get to heal and have fun.You get to support your gut and say yes to summer.You get to feel light, energized, and confident in your choices—not because you restricted everything, but because you honored your body and your joy.

Your summer memories don’t have to come with regret.Your healing journey doesn’t have to pause for joy.When you lead with intention and nourishment, not fear or rules, you become the kind of person who’s not just surviving—but thriving in all seasons.

Ready to Create a Summer Plan That Works for You?

Whether you’re in the middle of a gut reset, trying to balance hormones, or just learning to feel at home in your body again—we’re here to help you live your life while you heal. 

Let’s create a plan that travels with you—from the kitchen to the boat to the beach and beyond.Book a consultation with Optimal You Wellness Center today.

In Health & Healing

Heather Beebe, Health Coach

On behalf of Optimal You Wellness Center

Rooted in science. Guided by intuition. Dedicated to you.