Your
Singing Voice And
Eating
-by Bob
Pardue
How does
Food Affect Your Singing Voice?
The voice
report you are about to read
presents the most up to date
information on foods and singing
you will find anywhere. If you
have a particular interest in
learning how to sing better, then
this informative article will
help you accomplish your goals.
My main
focus is to help you with your
voice no matter if you are an
absolute beginning
musician
or an experienced crooning genius
looking to increase
your vocal
range.
- Bob
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.
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When
to Eat Meals before the
Performance
Try
not to eat only moments
before the event. This
can cause harmful
throat-clearing and
affect your vocal cords
before or during your
performance.
If
your throat is not in
top shape all the voice
lessons in the world
will do little to help
you.
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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!
On the
other hand, don't perform when
you're starving. 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.
With these
in mind, try to eat a "normal"
balanced meal about an hour or
two before singing. This will
give your digestive system a
chance to work. Eat non-heavy
foods that are easy to digest.
Eating foods that sit heavy in
your stomach or overeating can
cause you to become extremely
sleepy. Eggs are great because
they offer high protein, but are
low in density.
See how
much more info you are
discovering about foods and
singing when you take a little
time to read a well-researched
piece on the subject? Now, on
with the show about what foods to
avoid before giving a vocal
performance.
Foods to
Avoid before Singing
Avoid foods
that can cause you to experience
an increase in nose and throat
mucous while singing. These
include dairy products such as
milk or ice cream. Avoid citrus
fruits as well. These tend to dry
the throat. Spicy foods and
coffee are throat irritants.
Also, avoid food choices that can
cause too much air in the stomach
such as sodas and other drinks
with "fizz." Try to avoid ice
cold food or drinks before a
performance. These can cause your
throat to constrict. Avoid
alcohol and large amounts of junk
food on the day of your
performance. And, go easy on the
salt!
Foods to
Enjoy before Singing
While there
are foods and drinks that do harm
your throat, there are a few
foods that soothe the throat such
as candy or licorice tea. 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.
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.
When you
take notice of the foods you eat
on the day of your singing
performance, you'll be amazed at
how these affect your singing
voice. Shoot for the healthy
stuff to enhance your vocal cords
and give your singing audience a
real thrill!
Don't stop
with this article. There are many
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Now you've
become a fearless expert on foods
to eat and which to shun when
harnessing a singing career. OK,
maybe you are not a complete
expert on this subject but you
should have more understanding
when the next opportunity comes
up to join a discussion on foods
and singing.
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