Starbucks and PBJ before singing

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Had a PB&J sandwich about an hour before practicing and Starbucks. That combo had me struggling with singing this afternoon. Trouble with breath control and bloated feeling. It was productive in that I got the workout I wanted but I didn't have as much fun so I can't be doing that anymore.

Minimum 2-3 hours before singing after eating and avoid the coffee - especially the strong stuff.
 
I've always found that chololate is the undoing of my voice. Sometimes I'm at a gig and feel a bit hungry, and before I know it I've stuffed a chocolate bar down my gullet, then spend forty minutes a-hem-ing my way though the next set.
 
Coffee seems to help me. But I can see how PB&J could be one's undoing.

Problem is, I'm always hungry, and I'm also always singing. So the two tend to collide within my daily schedule.
 
I always find that after having a coffee or tea my singing sounds better.My voice seems to open up more.
Might have something to do with the caffeine or the temp.
 
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cashcohen said:
Coffee seems to help me. But I can see how PB&J could be one's undoing.

Problem is, I'm always hungry, and I'm also always singing. So the two tend to collide within my daily schedule.
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Lay off the MARY JUANA:spank:

PB and singing is like sex and sandpaper:eek:
 
I can't believe we're even discussing PBJ... I'm canadian so I'd probably stop at Tim Hortons twice on the way to a local show, coffee has never been a problem for me though they say caffeine is bad for the voice. But if I was feeling like I was coming down with something and thought I could use some help, I'd swap an XL Honey Lemon Tea for regular coffee. Amazing results.
 
ido1957 said:
Had a PB&J sandwich about an hour before practicing and Starbucks. That combo had me struggling with singing this afternoon. Trouble with breath control and bloated feeling. It was productive in that I got the workout I wanted but I didn't have as much fun so I can't be doing that anymore.

Minimum 2-3 hours before singing after eating and avoid the coffee - especially the strong stuff.
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Hey ido....It may be the cream in the coffee! Just man up and don't be a girlie and drink it black. :D

Or just wash it all down with a few shots of wild turkey ....but I don't condone drinking. :drunk: :spank:

Peanut butter can take hours to digest.







:cool:
 
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