What
NOT to Eat Before
Singing
Eating and
Singing
Because you are human, you
can't perform on a completely empty stomach. But,
what can you eat and not eat before going on
stage?
Help or
Hurt?
Your singing performance can
be either helped or hindered by the foods you eat
beforehand. You shouldn't sing on an empty stomach;
however, don't sing on a full stomach either! Here
are some tips on how and what to eat before your
singing event.
How Soon Can I Eat Before
Singing?
Try not to eat only moments
before the event. This can cause harmful
throat-clearing before or during your performance.
Also, if your stomach is full while singing, your
diaphragm movement will be hindered. You will find
it difficult to take a full breath when needed.
Also, you might begin burping! That will definitely
turn off any audience!
Empty Stomach - Empty
Voice
On the other hand, don't
perform when you haven't eaten for a long while.
Your stomach might begin growling during the
performance.
Also, you'll need enough
energy to be vibrant for your audience. If you skip
a meal beforehand, you might develop fatigue,
nausea, or headache, which can hinder your singing
voice and performance.
The Incredible Edible
Egg(s)
With this tip in mind, try to
eat a "normal", completely well balanced meal about
an hour or two before singing. This will give your
digestive system a chance to work. Consume the type
foods that are not too heavy and fairly easy to
digest. Eating foods that weigh on your stomach or
over eating can cause you to become extremely
sleepy. Eggs are great because they offer high
protein, but are low in density.
What NOT to Eat Before
Singing
Try to avoid certain foods
that can cause you to experience an increase in
nose and throat mucous while singing. Here is a
quick list ...
- Dairy products such as
milk or ice cream
- Citrus fruits
including apples, oranges, etc. These tend to
dry the throat.
- Spicy foods and Coffee
are throat irritants.
- Sodas and Other Soft
Drinks cause too much air in the
stomach
- Cold food or drinks -
These can cause your throat to constrict.
- Alcohol and large
amounts of junk food on the day of your
performance.
- And finally, go easy
on the salt!
What Can I Eat Before a
Singing Performance?
The list above takes care of
many of the food choices that will do harm your
throat, But, there are a few foods that actually
soothe the throat such as candy or licorice tea.
Water is Still the
Ultimate Vocal Drink
Drink lukewarm drinks such as
herbal tea or water. Some healthy meal choices for
your body and voice include chicken, almonds, fish,
yellow vegetables, apples, eggs, and
rice.
Gargling to Improve Your
Singing Voice
Salt water or baking soda
gargles, sugar lozenges or some hard candies, and
honey can help soothe the throat if it's irritated
just before a performance.
If you will only be choosy of
the food types you eat on the day of your singing
performance, you will be amazed at how these affect
your voice. Shoot for the healthy stuff to give
your audience a real treat (pardon the
pun)
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