What are safe foods for roller coasters?

You want something in your stomach to keep it settled, so choose bland foods like plain cereal, toast and crackers or scrambled eggs with nothing else in or on them. Suck on ginger candies before or after the ride and choose drinks that are low in sugar and will help settle your stomach.



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Stay away from spicy foods or food you have never had before, and be sure to stay hydrated throughout the day. Hot temperatures and dehydration can make that queasy feeling worse.

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Other health conditions can make going on high-speed rides unsafe, including pregnancy, recent surgery, heart problems, high blood pressure and aneurysms, as well as the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Start by Choosing the Right Amusement Day Snacks Spicy, salty, and otherwise strongly flavored foods should be huge no-nos. Both before you enter an amusement park and while you are enjoying the attractions there. Instead, choose bland foods and be sure to eat a meal before you arrive so that it has had time to settle.

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Portable foods such as nuts and fruit make great snacks for both children and parents. If the park you're visiting doesn't allow you to bring in food from outside you can still snack right. Many amusement parks now stock nutritious nibbles such as fresh fruit cups, yogurt, and even carrot and celery sticks.

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“That continuous cycle over and over again is where a lot of the uneasiness and queasy feels.” Dr. Longley said it's best to not have a completely empty stomach when getting on a coaster. But also avoid eating an enormous meal before getting in line.

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Motion sickness occurs when your brain can't make sense of information sent from your eyes, ears and body. Lots of motion — in a car, airplane, boat, or even an amusement park ride — can make you feel queasy, clammy or sick to your stomach. Some people vomit.

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According to clinical psychologist Judy Kurianski, high tempo rides expose us to “good fear.” Our brains perceive the drops and heart-stopping twists to be “safe” and “predictable,” so riding these thrill rides becomes therapeutic, especially as we scream out our anxieties.

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