Any tips on what you should/shouldn't eat before singing - no jokes about alcohol!!!!?

Answer 1

Peanut butter and pickled eggs

Answer 2

Just to clarify - Nothing that you eat or drink can possibly have any direct effect on the quality of your voice. When you swallow, the food goes down your esophagus, and never comes in contact with your vocal cords. The following may effect other aspects of your performance (ie. breathing) but not the vibration of the vocal folds. For any of this to make any difference at all, it would have to be very soon before performing. More than four hours way? Eat whatever you want.

Overall health should come first. Remember that the best way to keep your voice healthy is to keep your body healthy, so eat a complete diet and keep your body hydrated.

Good:
Water - in moderation. Remember that saliva is your mouth's natural lubricant, not water. If your mouth is dry from nervousness (not thirst) chew gum to keep it moist. Just remember to spit it out before you go onstage.
citrus juice (you should water it down to avoid the "lumpy" feeling that too much acidity can cause in your throat)
mints and mint flavored things (if you must have tea, this is the way to go)

Bad:
Milk products (the lactose coats both throat and stomach and may effect your breathing)
Carbonated beverages (burping mishaps)
Sugary foods
Coffee (you're just asking for mucus buildup)
Leaving gum in your mouth while singing (It will cause you to start "hiding" behaviors to keep the gum from falling out of your mouth, which can cause tension and make you look silly. It will also increase saliva production which will cause you to swallow too often)

Answer 3

Don't drink milk that's a definite no, no. Eat a banana and drink plenty of water. Also some warm honey and lemon is good for warming everything up and keeping your throat soothed

Answer 4

My singing teacher always knew when I'd eaten chocolate. This is the only thing she always told me not to have before singing.

Answer 5

DON'T eat dairy produce, banana's, or drink milk as they clog in the throat
DO eat pineapple, apple, salad and drink lots of water (not too much tho or you might only get through the first verse!)

Answer 6

OK well nothing with milk in it because that will Cote your throat and that is not a good thing and I know it sounds dumb but lemon water is real good to help you sound better

Answer 7

Beans
Garlic
Cheese

Answer 8

dairy product are meant to be a no no because of the way they coat you're throat things kile chocolate too

Answer 9

I heard that parsley is very good before you sing, you boil it like a soup and drink it. try it.

Answer 10

dont eat fried food...like KFC and stuff. thats bad for your voice. drink lots of water and hot drinks. dont talk a lot because you don't want to use your voice and get lots of rest.