Avoiding certain foods or drinks before a performance?

Question

I've heard that you need to stay away from milk products and anything that coats your throat. Is there anything else I should be staying away from?

Answer 1

Vocal health experts agree that you should drink a minimum of eight glasses of water per day. To keep your vocal cords functioning optimally, before and during an important presentation, anything you drink should be room temperature or close to body temperature. Ideally drinks should not be too hot or too cold because extreme temperatures can de-neutralize your sensitive vocal instrument.

The day before and the day of an important presentation try to avoid alcohol, smoking and second-hand smoke, caffeine, antihistamines and chocolate - note that penicillin and many prescription drugs also dry out vocal cords.

Many people find dairy products phlegm producing so if this is an issue for you avoid dairy. Also limit your sugar intake, including sugary drinks before giving a speech, presentation or public speaking. Stick with warm or room temperature water on the day of a presentation for optimum vocal performance.

You can chew gum or suck on lozenges to keep your vocal folds moist. I have found lozenges with glycerin to be the most soothing to the voice. Also stay away from menthol flavors because they tend to irritate delicate vocal folds.

To comfort a fatigued voice, many vocal professionals choose to drink honey and lemon in warm water. Warm peppermint or chamomile tea with or without honey can also be very soothing to the voice. The natural peppermint will give you energy and the chamomile will calm you. You can also mix peppermint & chamomile together for variety.

No caffeine. That means no coffee, black or green tea, no coca-cola, no chocolate or hot chocolate. Caffeine in any form is dehydrating.

No sodas. Sodas cause acid reflux, which burns the mucous membrane of the vocal cords. The result is irritated and inflamed vocal cords which translates into raspiness/hoarseness and a compromised range.

No spicy foods. Spicy foods also cause acid reflux.

Answer 2

This varies with the individual. Some will tell you to avoid milk and soft drinks due to the coating it leaves in your throat; some people want to coat their throats. This is something that you will have to figure out for yourself over time.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You need to stay away from dairy and stuff like orange juice. I'd also steer clear of soda or anything carbonated.

Answer 5

Eat light, no dairy, no salad dressings, etc...Food makes you feel heavy while you're on stage, but make sure you bdo eat because you don want to feel faint. Also avoid acid based foods like tomatoes, because they cause indigestion quickly.

Answer 6

milk has a protein that actually makes you generate phlem. different amounts for different people.

Other than this tidbit, I don't know much