2023.05.04 – 0854 – The Food And Drink Good List
The ‘good’ list
Have these in moderation; you don’t want to feel full and bloated during a four-hour radio show. Neither do you want to feel nauseous, or feel the need for a toilet break, or suffer from either form of gas in a small studio.
Eat enough of the right foods to keep your energy levels up – preferring fresh over anything processed.
Fruit – in general fruits are good as they contain lots of water – especially ones such as mangoes, melons and peaches - but they’re not all made equal! Citrus fruits can be packed with ‘straight-to-your-bloodstream’ sugar, though a banana will give you studio ‘staying power’, and a green apple will help freshen your mouth.
Chicken and fish – lean protein fills you up and gives you energy without the fat and oils from other meats and the associated problems caused by them.
Water – yeah “hydrate, mate!”, especially with room temperature water, both before, during and after your performance. Before? Yes, you need to up your water intake a good day before to build up a ‘foundation of hydration’ in your whole body, with top ups on the day to keep your folds moistened and to clean and lubricate your articulators. How much water?: “If your pee’s white, you’ll sound all right…”
Local honey – can help keep bugs at bay. Remember it may be soothing to drink and may calm a tickle at the back of your throat, but it won’t ever touch the folds themselves.
Do eat and drink something. There’s no point starving yourself! You need vocal and mental energy to concentrate and perform.
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