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Vocal health: How to keep your voice in top shape?

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Participants Andrew Stewart2amberorca192ambermason16Chloe Nguyen3Kate Kern6Jeffrey Williams2Larry Scott5Nicole JamesJustin Turner53Jack Thomas7
Andrew Stewart2 Andrew Stewart2 MemberOP
19 messages
joined Apr 2006
#1 ·
Hey, I could really use some advice from you guys... What's actually good for keeping your vocal cords in peak shape? The only thing I remember hearing about—and this was ages ago—is raw eggs. Like, the idea is to just swallow a yolk every single day or something like that... Does anyone else have any tips to go along with that? Maybe some other tricks?

I heard that yolk trick tastes absolutely revolting, but hey, if it keeps your voice sounding killer, who cares, right? You gotta be heard! 👍
amberorca192 amberorca192 Active Member
118 messages
joined Oct 2005
#2 ·
I don't find it gross at all.

I'm drinking 2 or 3 raw eggs almost every night. I just poke holes in both sides and swallow them. The texture is a little weird—kind of slimy—but you get used to it after a while. If you don't get used to it, then you 🙂

By the way, I don't bother separating the yolks from the whites. I need the whole thing for my voice.😁
ambermason16 ambermason16 Active Member
213 messages
joined Apr 2009
#3 ·
amberorca192 said:I don't find it gross at all.

Almost every single night, I knock back two or three raw eggs. I just poke holes in both sides and swallow them whole. Sure, the texture is a little weird—kind of slimy—but you get used to it eventually. If you don't get used to it, then you 🙂

By the way, I don't bother separating the yolks from the whites. I drink the whole thing for my voice.😁

Alright, Willard—I want the full breakdown on this... 😕
Chloe Nguyen3 Chloe Nguyen3 Member
40 messages
joined Jul 2003
#4 ·
Andrew Stewart2 says:
I’m looking for some advice here. What should I be eating or drinking to keep my vocal cords in good shape?

Back when I used to sing in my church choir, they always told me to grab a little square of chocolate right before we went on stage. 😁

But honestly, I have zero clue how chocolate actually affects the voice. 😕
Kate Kern6 Kate Kern6 Newcomer
7 messages
joined Jul 2007
#5 ·
Drink raw eggs, quit smoking, skip the iced drinks, and keep the volume down (especially in loud spots). And obviously, watch out for the whole vocal apparatus, not just the vocal cords.
Andrew Stewart2 Andrew Stewart2 MemberOP
19 messages
joined Apr 2006
#6 ·
Seriously though, why do you even drink that stuff, amberorca192? I’ve gotta know.

Kate Kern6, look, I don't smoke, I don't touch cold drinks, and I'm definitely not the loud type. Back in high school, I was basically known for just screaming my head off, but I'm not at that school anymore so... yeah, that's over. I'll be back at work soon, though, and maybe I'll raise my voice once or twice here and there... just so people know who's actually running the show. 🙂

And what's the deal with those eggs? Are they actually legit? I just started trying one—well, I took a tiny sip, half a gulp really—and honestly, it was a bit much for me. The taste isn't even bad, per se, but that slimy texture... ugh. I tried mixing it with some water, hope that doesn't mess anything up. It was kind of lukewarm too. Now my stomach feels all weird...
amberorca192 amberorca192 Active Member
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joined Oct 2005
#7 ·
Andrew Stewart2 said:Honestly, Willard, I’m curious why you even drink them.

Kate Kern6, look—I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I don't touch iced coffee. I was a loudmouth back in high school, but I'm not there anymore, so that's over. I'll be working again soon, though, and yeah, maybe I'll raise my voice once in a while. Just to remind people who's in charge. 🙂

What's the deal with these eggs, though? Do they actually work? I just started trying one, took a small sip, and honestly, it was plenty. The taste isn't even bad, just... slimy. I mixed it with some water, hope that doesn't mess anything up. It was kind of lukewarm, too. My stomach feels weird now.

Eggs are basically just yolks and whites.
The whites are where the protein lives.
When you cook them, the heat destroys those proteins, so I stick to raw.
Since I can't be bothered to separate the yolk from the white, I just down the whole thing.

Like I said, it doesn't taste gross, it's just the texture. Personally, I don't mind, but I'm sure some people would gag if they tried it.

It's weird, though—fried eggs actually make me feel sick, but drinking them raw doesn't. I don't get it.😕

Anyone got an explanation?🤔
Jeffrey Williams2 Jeffrey Williams2 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Sep 2004
#8 ·
amberorca192 said:I don't find it gross at all.

I drink 2 or 3 raw eggs almost every night—I just poke holes in them on both sides and swallow the contents. The texture is... a little weird (kind of slimy), I guess, but you get used to it eventually. If you don't, then well, 🙂

By the way, I don't separate the yolks from the whites since I need them for my voice.😁

at night?😲 I mean, wouldn't that be more of a morning thing?

Why do you need that many proteins [2-3 eggs] right before you go to sleep?
Larry Scott5 Larry Scott5 Active Member
69 messages
joined Dec 2005
#9 ·
Calcium supplements, calcium pills... or honestly, anything else packed with calcium.
Because of my job, I always have them on hand—they’re basically a permanent fixture by my side.

I try to stay away from smoking too much, soda, yelling, whispering, or any of that weird, unnatural way of talking.

It's better to just speak at a moderate, steady volume.

I remember this one time after a massive party where my voice just completely gave out on me, and it was a nightmare because I woke up the next morning needing to head into work where my voice is literally my entire livelihood.

I ended up stuck on a regimen of calcium and total silence for ten days.
🙂
Nicole James Nicole James Regular
313 messages
joined Dec 2010
#10 ·
amberorca192 said:An egg consists of the yolk and the white.
The white is basically just protein.
When you cook eggs, those proteins get destroyed—which is why I stick to raw ones.
Since I can't be bothered to separate the yolk from the white, I just swallow the whole thing.

Hey! Sorry, but I really have to weigh in on this one. Nothing in an egg actually gets "destroyed" by heat, other than maybe some bacteria. The proteins just denature, which actually makes them easier for your body to digest.
Justin Turner53 Justin Turner53 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Apr 2010
#11 ·
Eating raw eggs is a gamble with Salmonella... or worse.
Plus, they’re a nightmare to digest.
Jack Thomas7 Jack Thomas7 Newcomer
1 message
joined Mar 2013
#12 ·
So, I suppose it might be a bit wiser to skip the cigarettes if one intends on singing? 🙂

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