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A big part of learning how to sing better lies within your vocal health and eating habits. If you eat greasy fast food all the time, you can expect your voice to feel heavy and unsettled. If you eat healthy foods, you can expect your voice to feel light and refreshed. Keeping yourself healthy can go a long way for developing the powerful voice you’ve always wanted. Here are some foods that I recommend for the voice (and for your overall health):
-water!!! and lots of it!
-honey (honey can soothe the throat, but use it sparingly: too much can coat the throat and cause vocal issues)
-herbal teas
-lemon juice (in small amounts..too much can irritate the vocal cords, but a little bit is good for loosening them up and remove mucous from the cords)
-a very small amount of salty potato chips (I sometimes use this – just simple Lays potato chips washed down with water..they also remove excess mucous)
-fruit and vegetables in general (although you should over over consumption of citrus fruits)
-poultry and fish
As a general rule, you want to consume these foods regularly. Try to avoid over consumption of greasy foods, dairy products, and sugary foods. If you do decide to eat these foods, be sure to do it when you don’t have to practice or sing in the near future.
Some people are overly oppressive on vocal health. I, however, like to apply the principle of moderation. While it is good to exercise often and eat healthy foods, I simply cannot follow this all the time. You have just have to keep in mind that you will reap what you sow.
Vocal health is always important to keep in mind. Keeping your vocal cords healthy is a critical step in preserving the longevity of your voice!
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@The Wolf – Awesome! Glad to hear you want to take care of your vocal cords!
This was very informative. I wonder what your thoughts are on the safety of singing without warmups and what can technically be considered a warmup? Is it acceptable to practice by singing a song you don’t have to strain very much on? Or are vocal warm ups strictly limited to 5 tone scales and such?
@Axiom Wolf – It is possible to sing without warming up, but it is not very good for your vocal cords. It’s just like playing a sport without stretching first. You may come out alright, but chances are that you will be much more sore. You also sustain a greater risk for vocal damage. I always start with vocal fry for warming up – that way I make sure that I am gently loosening and warming up my vocal cords. I would always just start slow and be extra careful not to strain when you are warming up. Check out this post I wrote about the vocal warm up: The Vocal Warm Up Is Absolutely Necessary
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I have a very nagging problem guys. I sometimes lead Praise and Worship sessions at my church but have consistently lost my voice during the service. I have tried eating healthy but its not working at all. It was slightly better when i used honey but the problem only lessened but not disappear. It was so bad the last time that a fellow worship leader had to bail me out by the time we reached worship. HELP!!!
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@Tinashe – The fact that you are losing your voice when singing means that you are using too much air to produce your sound. Your vocal cords get very tired when they have to constantly push against the air that you push out. Check out my articles on vocal cord closure, breath control and how to breathe properly (just type in each of those phrases in the search bar and you will find the pages). They will be a big help for you!
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