No question that recording is a long, difficult process, with sessions lasting sometimes 12 hours or more. The trend these days is engineers and musicians pounding Red Bull or Monster energy drinks several times a session to stay alert. So, being the alt guy I am, I came up with a quick solution of green tea and Yerba mate.
1) start with 1 Tablespoon, a healthy pinch of Stevia leaf and 12oz of water. Stevia leaf is amazing! Super sweet.
2. Shake and place in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
3. Strain tea and enjoy.
Read More about alternative drink solutions: Using Chamomile Tea for Singing
I always love stevia because it is a great substitute for sugar and it can be taken by diabetics. “;;”
Stevia is now approved as GRAS which means that it was shown not to cause cancer and gene mutation. ..
Yerba Mate is also tasty as a tea. I always take it at night…
Chamomile has been found to contain fairly strong antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory constituents. Therefore, it has been found to be effective in treating stomach and intestinal cramps. Simply prepare a cup of Chamomile tea following the directions on the package and drink it twice a day until while symptoms are present (one cup first thing in the morning, and one in the evening).
An energy drink is a type of beverage containing stimulant drugs, chiefly caffeine, which is marketed as providing mental or physical stimulation. There are myriad brands and varieties of energy drinks. They generally contain large amounts of caffeine and other stimulants. Many also contain sugar or other sweeteners, herbal extracts and amino acids and may or may not be carbonated. They are a subset of the larger group of energy products, which includes bars and gels.`
Stevia is a shrub native to Paraguay and Brazil and has been used by the native Guarani Indians for over 1500 years. The Guarani’s used stevia as a natural herbal sweetener to sweeten their bitter drinks such as mate and for medicinal use to treat diabetes and hypertension. It nourishes the pancreas but does not raise normal blood glucose levels, making it safe for diabetics and hypergylcemics. Stevia lowers high blood pressure but does not affect normal blood pressure.: