Entering into eating contests will give you the opportunity to earn prize money and enjoy bountiful food. There are various types of eating contests that are often held. Eating contests can focus on spiciness, speed, quantity or a combination of these factors. You have to prepare for months or weeks before the contest to beat the other entrants and claim the title. Make a strict training plan and stick to it well before the contest and implement a clear strategy throughout the competition. This way, you will soon be able to win the gold medal!!
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Part 1 of 3: Making Long Term Preparations
Step 1. Consult a doctor to make sure your health condition allows you to enter the contest
Contest eating can take a toll on the digestive system and affect overall health. You should also exercise regularly to stay healthy while preparing. Call your doctor or make an appointment to see if you can handle the competition.
Step 2. Choose the contest you want to enter
Go online and use your favorite search engine to search for contests in the area where you live, or in the nearest big city. Choose a contest that allows you to eat the foods you love as it will make training and competition easier. Decide if you want to compete in terms of speed, quantity or other factors.
- Most contests will require you to eat as much of a certain food as possible within a certain time limit. This means you should practice eating large amounts of food as quickly as possible.
- Other contests may just require you to devour super spicy chicken wings.
- Make sure you are eligible to enter the contest. Some competitions are intentionally held for "amateurs" and prohibit the entry of professional contestants. You cannot participate in such contests if you have already earned money by winning other eating contests.
Step 3. Learn the contest rules so you can practice well
Contest participants will use various strategies to win, but some may not be allowed in certain competitions. Check the website of the competition you will be participating in or contact the organizers for advice on what strategies and special requirements are allowed, for example:
- Dunking, or "dipping" food into a liquid before putting it in the mouth. This trick makes solid food easier to chew and swallow.
- Free to do anything. In this kind of contest you can do anything you want to eat faster.
- Eat picnic style. In this kind of contest you have to eat food in the usual way. You shouldn't dip food in liquid, crush and clench food, or separate food that should be eaten together (e.g. eating hot dogs by separating sausage and bun).
Step 4. Create a strategy specifically designed for the competition you are participating in
Once you know the rules, you have to come up with a proper plan. Write down the various elements of the food that will be consumed, and think about how you will handle it. Think about what will be the easiest and most difficult parts of the competition considering your current eating habits.
For example, if your mouth tends to get dry when you eat a lot of bread, that means stuffing bread in your mouth will make it difficult for you. Think about these issues during training, and come up with a strategy for sipping drinks with bread
Step 5. Chew food faster to increase jaw strength
Begin long-term training as soon as you register for the contest. Chew gum whenever possible. When eating, chew food faster. This kind of exercise will help strengthen your jaw.
Step 6. Learn to swallow larger pieces of food to speed up eating
Start practicing with water. Take a large gulp of water, tilt your head and use gravity to help you swallow it. Increase the volume of water until your mouth is completely full, and try to swallow it in one gulp. You have to practice every day.
- Start using soft foods like rice and porridge as soon as you are comfortable with water. Then you can practice with more difficult foods, such as roasts. Do this process slowly so you don't choke.
- Never do exercises like this without being accompanied by someone else. If a problem occurs, you must seek help immediately.
Step 7. Practice with high-fiber, low-calorie foods
If the contest will judge the amount of food that is successfully consumed, you should try to increase the capacity of the stomach. Start eating large amounts of high-fiber, low-calorie foods that can fill you up quickly.
- How much food you should consume will depend on the capacity of the stomach and the competition itself. For example, some contestants will consume large amounts of cooked or raw cabbage in a single training session.
- High-fiber foods will make you feel full faster and feel full longer. Therefore, training with these types of foods will be more difficult than with other foods because you have to fight the feeling of fullness yourself.
- You can also practice with fruits like grapes and melons, or steamed vegetables.
- Some professional contestants will also practice by downing gallons of water or milk in one practice session. However, this can be harmful to health. Cabbage remains the better choice.
Part 2 of 3: Practice Properly Before the Contest
Step 1. Use practice sessions to determine which technique works best for you
Try different strategies, such as dunking, tilting your head to swallow, or eating small pieces of food that you can swallow without chewing too long. Choose the most effective strategy for you.
Don't forget to follow the competition rules in all training sessions
Step 2. Start eating the food that will be contested in the contest two weeks earlier
Check the competition website or contact the organizers to find out the exact brand and processing of the food that will be consumed in the competition. Make these food imitations as closely as possible so that you get used to the food. However, do not consume the amount you would consume in the competition later.
- This step will help you anticipate any problems the food may cause.
- You should do this at least once, and several more times if you feel you need additional preparation.
Step 3. Begin to increase the capacity of the hull one week before the contest
At the beginning of the week, eat one large portion of food during the day, and eat a normal amount at other meal times. On the fourth and fifth days, you should only eat two large meals.
- The size of the meal will depend on you and the portion you normally consume. As a general guide, try to double the portion of the food you normally eat.
- At the start of the week, consider eating a small breakfast and a large meal at lunch. You can eat a normal portion at dinner.
- At the end of the week, you can eat large portions in the mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
Step 4. Consume food in portions a maximum of 22 hours before the contest
This means you should eat as much as your body can tolerate in one meal. Make foods that are low in calories and high in fiber. Make sure to eat these foods at least 18 hours before the contest starts.
- Go to a restaurant where you can eat all you can of lettuce and eat until you feel uncomfortable. Remember not to overeat because you could get sick.
- This will be the last meal you are allowed to eat before the contest.
Step 5. Drink water and get enough sleep the night before
Wait an hour after consuming the maximum portion of food and start drinking water to aid digestion. Get as much sleep as possible so you feel refreshed the next day and ready for the contest.
Step 6. Don't eat solid food the morning before the contest
Get up a few hours before the contest starts to move your body. Drink a large glass of water and eat non-solid food for breakfast, about an hour after you wake up.
- As a non-solid food option, you can try a protein shake or yogurt.
- If the contest is in the afternoon or evening, you can add a little solid food to breakfast, such as eggs or cereal.
- You may also need to exercise before the contest as exercise can increase your hunger levels. However, do not exercise excessively because the body does not have enough food to support it. You can try brisk walking or light jogging for 20 minutes.
Part 3 of 3: Applying Strategy During the Contest
Step 1. Use a stopwatch to find your time
It is almost certain that the contest committee will count your time. They will also periodically notify participants how much time is left. However, there is nothing wrong with bringing your own watch. Place the clock where it is easy to see when you eat.
Step 2. Make sure you follow the contest rules
Before the contest starts, please remember the applicable rules. Do not try to violate it because usually you will be immediately disqualified.
Step 3. Listen to music to stay focused
As long as it's not against the rules, bring headphones and listen to music. You can create custom playlists designed to help you stay focused. Make sure you include some motivational music at the end because you'll need some extra help.
If you need an idea for a song, do an internet search for “music to lift your spirits”. You can also use music that is usually used for exercise
Step 4. Treat the protein first
Eat meat while it's still warm, fresh, and delicious. Usually, meat is the heavier element of the contest. Therefore, it is important to get rid of it as soon as possible.
Step 5. Continue with carbs
Once you've finished the meat, it's time to tackle the carbs (like the bread and fries). Both are easier to consume with the help of fluids. You can take a sip of the drink to help swallow it easier.
Step 6. Eat fast at the start of the contest, and end it at a steady pace
Take advantage of the high energy you have at the start of the contest and eat quickly. Once the first burst of energy has passed, you should adopt a steady rhythm to help you reach the end. Your plate should be completely slick once the contest is over!
Step 7. Add new flavors with different drinks to help you keep going
Usually, the organizers let you choose a drink. Try to prepare a glass of water, non-carbonated sugary drinks, and carbonated sugary drinks. To keep your appetite high during the contest, drink water at the beginning of the contest, then continue with non-carbonated drinks, and drinks like soda are consumed last.
Step 8. Make small jumps to swallow faster
If you are allowed to stand and move, use this movement so that gravity can help you. However, make sure that the movement doesn't interfere with your speed at picking up food and devouring it.
Try this method only if you have proven success while practicing
Step 9. Massage your stomach to push the food down further
If you start to feel very full, massage your stomach slowly. Perhaps you can work the food down further to make more room in the stomach.
Tips
- To win an eating contest, you have to feel confident that you can do it. Confidence is an important factor.
- You have to be really careful with your maximum ability. Otherwise, you could get sick!
