The fact that the sauna affects the body in the most favorable way has long been proven and is beyond doubt. Today, these establishments have become so popular that they come here not only to take a steam bath and gain vigor, but also hold various events. A bachelorette or bachelor party, birthday, children's party, friendly gatherings in the sauna are common. Numerous establishments, competing with each other and trying to please their customers, offer a very wide range of services, which includes not only a traditional steam room and a bath attendant with a broom. There are saunas with spa salons, gyms, restaurants, etc. Here you can spend the whole day, comfortably sitting in the recreation room watching interesting films, go to the pool, and have a tasty snack. There are establishments that offer a varied menu; in some saunas, you can bring food from home.
If you decide to organize a holiday here or devote the whole day to relaxing in the sauna, then
you cannot do without food and drinks. A natural question arises, what can you eat and drink? The steam room imposes some restrictions on food and drinks, as well as on the time they are taken. Therefore, you need to approach this matter in detail, regardless of whether you order the menu in the sauna, or bring food with you.
Here are some basic rules for eating before, during and after the steam room. If you are going to the sauna in the evening, then you should have lunch 3-4 hours before it. After that, you can only drink soft drinks. If you eat plenty of food before the procedure, you can get big trouble with digestion. When you are in the steam room, the heat increases blood circulation and rushes to the upper layers of the skin, leaving the stomach and intestines unattended. Therefore, the digestive process is greatly slowed down. Eaten the day before begins to "wander", which leads to bloating, frustration, spasms, increased gas production. If a hearty meal is supplemented with alcohol, albeit in small quantities, this will further aggravate the troubles. In this state, you are unlikely to enjoy the sauna experience.
But you can't go into the steam room and on a completely empty, rumbling stomach. If the feeling of hunger persistently pursues you, and there is very little time left before the session, you can have a snack. But the food should be light and consist, for example, of stewed vegetables, fruits, fish, low-fat cottage cheese, kefir or fermented baked milk. It is strictly forbidden to eat fatty and heavy foods in front of the steam room, such as smoked meats, fried foods, meat, legumes, since such food is very long and difficult to digest. You should also avoid the use of supposedly "lightweight" and low-fat products: yoghurts, curds, light cereals, mayonnaise, etc. This food contains artificial colors and a considerable amount of preservatives, which do not have the most beneficial effect on the body, and it will be very difficult for the stomach to cope with it in extreme conditions of high temperature and high humidity.
During your stay in the sauna, when you are taking a steam bath, you should not eat at all, but you need to drink a lot. Herbal teas, natural vegetable and fruit juices, kvass, fruit drinks, compotes and still mineral water are best suited. The liquid enhances the effect of the steam room and helps to remove heavy metal salts, slags and toxins.
When the session is over, as a rule, there is a brutal appetite. But nutritionists and gastroenterologists strongly advise against eating too much. It is best to sit comfortably in the relaxation room, together with friends or guests to arrange a light snack, so that the body can recover and relax. After the steam room, be sure to drink a glass of mineral water or herbal tea. The liquid will help stabilize metabolic processes, water and salt balance.
After half an hour or an hour, you can eat something. During this period, fruit and vegetable salads, berries, nuts, dried foods, mineral water, kvass, juices, fruit drinks, fish, seafood will be appropriate on the table. If you are planning a long feast, then after two or three hours it will be pleasant and useful to pamper yourself with chicken skewers or grilled chicken without skin, baked potatoes, low-fat cheese, for example, feta cheese, feta or Adyghe, light beer or wine.
Here are some original, easy-to-prepare and delicious recipes that will help you make your holiday table varied and healthy at the same time:
Carrot and celery salad. Root vegetables must be cut into thin strips, pour over with lemon juice mixed with sugar. Let them stand for a while and pour over the sour cream sauce, seasoned with pepper and salt.
Mussels with apples and walnuts will appeal to gourmets and those who do not like to spend a lot of time at the stove. The recipe includes peeled mussels, mayonnaise, walnuts, green peas, apples, onions, herbs and spices. Cut the seafood into pieces, cut the apple into a grater, chop the nuts with a knife. Mix all ingredients and season lightly with mayonnaise. Better home made.
Another unusually tasty, original and healthy seasonal salad of rucolla, couscous and strawberries, to which pine nuts are added. The salad is sprinkled with lemon juice, seasoned with freshly ground pink pepper, salt and a sauce of balsamic vinegar, olive oil and powdered sugar.
You can also make small rolls of pita bread with lean red fish, canapes stuffed with fruits, vegetables, berries, avocado and shrimp tartlets. It will not be superfluous to brew a delicious vitamin tea that will help replenish the loss of trace elements. Chamomile, mountain ash, viburnum, mint, lemon balm, rose hips and other plants are used to make tea. A properly brewed hot drink has a unique aroma and excellent taste. All useful substances are perfectly preserved in it. Such a pastime will turn into a real holiday! With light steam and light body!
Every year we have a long-awaited holiday - our birthday. And as this date approaches, we are beginning to be overcome by the question of where and how best to celebrate this event. Houses are a mountain of dirty dishes, complaints from neighbors for noise, a kilometer of cleaning after fun. The restaurant is a good solution, but rather expensive. But a sauna or a bathhouse, that's it. You can have a fun holiday and it will come out inexpensively at a price. Moreover, such establishments have long been adapted for drinking events. This article will show you the best way to celebrate your birthday in the sauna. Let your sauna party be special and unique.
Choosing a place and time for the holiday
At this time, saunas and baths have long ceased to fulfill their direct function of elementary cleanliness. And they have become a favorite place for large companies. Therefore, many establishments are already equipped with a swimming pool, jacuzzi, water cannon, karaoke, massage table and even billiards. When choosing a venue for a holiday, it is worth considering the above facts.
Considerable attention should be paid to the steam room itself. Ask the administration how it is heated. If the stove is on wood, then the steam will be good and hot. If the oven is electric, agree to turn it on in the afternoon, 2-3 hours before your arrival. The fact is that in order to save money, unscrupulous owners turn on the sauna an hour before you arrive. At this point, the steam room heats up, but does not give a high temperature. It is very annoying to take a steam bath all evening without heat, and when it’s time to leave, it will only, only enter into its very strength.
The size of the room also plays a big role. If the company is large, then you should pay special attention to the rest room. Saying: "In cramped quarters, but not offended", this is not your option.
It would be nice if the bathhouse was located in a fairly picturesque place. For example: on the banks of a river or pond, overlooking the forest. You must admit that it is very pleasant, after a heated steam, to go out into the street, where a truly picturesque sight surrounds. If you have the opportunity to order such a bathhouse, believe that all guests will appreciate the local landscape in your favor.
After you have chosen the sauna you like the most, let the guests know where you plan to spend your holiday. Only after you agree everything with the invitees, you can safely go to discuss the time and discounts for you. It would be better to place an order a few days before the event. If you are in doubt about how long to order, then do not regret, add an extra hour. It is better to leave early (which is usually rare) than to get ready in a hurry to free up the sauna for the next lovers to take a steam bath.
Sauna birthday party table
The menu for the holiday, you can choose to your taste. But remember that the sauna is more conducive to drinking such drinks as beer, in extreme cases, wine. We would not advise you to use vodka or cognac. Because the heat expands the vessels, while alcohol, on the contrary, lends them. Such a drop can negatively affect your well-being. You can of course drink some wine, but beer knocks more 
thirst, and in a hot atmosphere, it seems like a divine drink. Therefore, when choosing a menu, try to focus on the main drink - beer. From food, we would recommend you to cook kebabs and salads. And serve a variety of dried and salted fish for your drink. Crayfish will also complement your table in a picturesque way. The increased air temperature, as a rule, does not increase the appetite, and hot dishes will remain less popular than a beer snack.
Themed ideas for bath parties
A birthday party in the sauna can be organized with some theme. For example:
- Hawaiian party
- Day of neptune
- Playboy Bunnies
But if you don't have time to get ready, then you can celebrate the holiday just as cheerfully by adding a few contests.
Birthday entertainment in the sauna
After the guests took a steam bath, they bought a lot. You can start to entertainments. Sauna games can be varied, from drinking games to more active ones. We offer you an example scenario for entertaining guests at a bath birthday party. It can suit both men and women.
"Compliment": When everyone has gathered for a glass of beer at the table, you can play this game. One compliment must be said, starting with the first letter of the hero of the occasion. You need to talk in a circle. Whoever could not think of a praise for the birthday man says a toast. If desired, during the evening, you can repeat on the second and third letter of the name.
"Dress": This game can be played as soon as all the guests have gathered together, it can also be played after the water procedures. The essence of this fun is that you need to tie the sheet as creatively and erotic as possible. It will look pretty on ladies and funny on guys.
"Washcloth Dance": When part of the evening is over, and guests are tipsy, you can arrange a competition for the best dance with bath accessories. Several volunteers are selected, who can choose any attribute related to the sauna for their assistance. When the actors are ready, the presenter announces loudly: “And now the washcloth dance! Washcloths, to the studio !!! " An incendiary dance of guests is performed to music from karaoke. They can dance all at once, or each one separately, it's up to you. The main thing is that: "the basin does not interfere with good dancers." Well, the audience will play the role of judges and choose, in their opinion, the most original dancing sponge. The winner is supposed to present the prize.
- Loudest voice
- Funniest performance
- Dance performance
- Most creative singing
- Best Bath Sound Publishing
The fans themselves will choose whom they consider the best singer and will award the title of "Voice of the Sauna".
Ditties: These ditties can be prepared by one person or you can distribute a leaflet with printed couplets and sing them in a circle. Here are our proposed bath ditties:
I'll drink beer today
I'll steam up with a broom. 
I'll cover my head with a hat,
I will become a bathing hero
Hop-hey, lalaley
It's more fun together in the bath!
I often wash with a washcloth,
I rub hard with a washcloth.
My wife is swearing
That I will quickly erase it.
Hop-hey, lalaley
It's more fun together in the bath!
How to remove fat from the sides? 
You need to eat less for future use.
And only go to the bathhouse
Early in the morning.
Hop-hey, lalaley
It's more fun together in the bath!
I'm in a lather today
I'm in the soap today.
Oh good broom
I walked away on the head!
"Water Relay": If you have a pool, you can arrange a whole relay race. Divide into two teams, be sure to come up with funny, bath names for each. And then the flight of your imagination for tasks:
- Swim across the pool at speed
- Stay underwater as long as possible
- Synchronized swimming
- Throw the ball as far as possible
- Swim at speed through a water cannon
- Swim with an inflatable ring
The main thing is to remember that tasks for playing on water must be safe.
"Beer sniper": For this game you will need two sprinklers or two water pistols. We fill the weapon with beer. The game can be played between two pairs. Girls should get into their boyfriend's mouth from the spray. The guy's task is to drink as much beer as possible, spilling less precious liquid.
Cash cows: Take a pair of medical gloves and make a small hole at the end of each finger. This is best done at home in advance. Four participants are selected. The first two get on all fours, and the gloves are filled with water, hold like an udder. The other two have to milk it at speed. Both the spectators and those who play will receive a sea of laughter.
"Water fight": What a holiday without a fight! If you buy enough inflatable hammers or balls for modeling (sausage balls) in a toy store in advance, you can arrange a real battle in the water. Fun and a charge of positive emotions are guaranteed for your guests. It is advisable if you shoot it on video, the course of the battle later, everyone involved will want to watch.
"Continue the proverb": This game is good at the table. When the guests have already had time to warm up well and experience the delights of a bath. The host names part of the proverb, and the guests must continue it. Often, those gathered do not know how to proceed, but begin to put forward their versions. It turns out to be a very unusual and funny continuation.
And finally, we can say a saying attributed to Peter I: “After the bath, sell the last footcloths, but ??? (have a beer). After that, it will be appropriate for everyone to hit the beer together.
At the end of the evening, you can make a birthday greeting. Throw flowers into the pool, send small candles to float freely. It is better to turn off the light. To lower the birthday man to the center of the pool, and the guests, standing on the sides on the side, will sing along with the song "Happy Birthday". Then, having shouted "Congratulations !!!" three times, with a loud cry "Hurray!" can jump into the pool for the birthday boy.
Our script, a birthday in the bathhouse, you can dilute at your own discretion, with any of your ideas, or you can completely borrow it without changes. The main thing is, do not be afraid to experiment and you will succeed. Hot park for you!
Let's go to the sauna, celebrate a birthday, Tell me what you can cook as a snack
- Shrimp can be grilled, baked, or boiled. To give them a spicy taste, add spices (garlic, pepper,) during cooking, make a sauce or use a ready-made one, for example, soy. A good addition to shrimp lettuce, tomatoes, olives. Ready-made shrimps can be strung on skewers, alternating with other products with chicken, bacon, vegetables.
Fried or barbecued crispy chicken wings are a great beer snack. If you have time, it is advisable to pre-marinate them. Combine spices (garlic, paprika, rosemary, thyme, curry), add a little lemon juice, white wine or soy sauce. Rub the wings with this mixture and leave in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. If honey is added to the marinade, the wings will acquire a beautiful golden hue and an original sweetish taste.
Grill or simply fry pork or lamb ribs for a hearty and tasty beer snack.
Skewered snacks are very convenient to eat. On skewers, you can put ready-made seafood (shrimps, mussels, squid pieces), meat (ready-made chicken, bacon, ham, sausages), vegetables (onions, potatoes, olives).
Meat, seafood, vegetables fried in batter are great with beer. The easiest way to make batter is to mix flour, egg yolk and water. For 1 yolk you need 200 ml of water and 8 tbsp. l. flour. Half of the flour can be replaced with starch, the batter will turn out to be more airy. by the way, the batter can also be made with beer.
Snack balls are made from mashed potatoes or grated cheese or potatoes. If you roll the balls in different spices, they will differ from each other not only in taste, but also in appearance: they will turn yellow from curry, from red, from black pepper to black. You can put nuts, raisins, finely chopped greens inside the balls.
Vegetable chips (potatoes, zucchini, zucchini, eggplant) can be prepared by yourself. Cut vegetables into thin plates and deep-fry.
- Carp is alive, put it in the pool and let's have fun.
- sandwiches, canapes, meat cuts. and a vegetable. tea, sweets + good mood
- Take fried chicken wings with beer ...)
- I was sure that they were steaming in the sauna. Am I so deluded?
- and what will you eat? insufficient background information
- I usually take sandwiches with plain water
- Usually they steam in the sauna ... And so everything will end with sex ...
- Not a very good place to have fun, it can end in injury. You need to go to the sauna to improve your health, and not eat and drink. No offense, but this is my personal opinion, formed from long life observations.
- shrimps, chips, sliced kobasa and cheese or other products)
sun in your hands and belly)
good luck with the sauna!
happy holiday))) - For my mother’s dr, I made two types of canapes, potatoes in uniforms, baked in foil, stuffed with cheese (each in its own wrapper), pita roll, fresh vegetables (now, of course, pickles are better) and something else, I don’t remember. But firstly, we drove everything by car, the sauna was next to the house, and secondly, a bunch of relatives gathered who eat well)) I’m just as ideas, think, choose what is more applicable to your situation.
Have you finally managed to get out to the bathhouse or sauna? Everyone knows that it is good for the body, the nerves calm down, stress is relieved, the functioning of the kidneys, heart, and various glands is normalized. Regular visits to the bath and sauna strengthens the immune system, promotes weight loss, which is especially important for women. It is useful for children to soar for the prevention of respiratory diseases and for hardening.
However, do not forget that a bath with a sauna has contraindications for some categories of people suffering from certain ailments and diseases.
Contraindications to visiting baths and saunas
- Heart disease, hypertension
- Oncological diseases
- Influenza and other acute viral infections (with fever)
- Epilepsy
- Pregnancy (with caution)
- Critical days in women
- Head injury
- Infectious skin diseases (in this case, you can simply infect others)
- Alcohol intoxication
- An empty or too full stomach
The so-called "cedar barrel" can serve as an alternative for those who, for whatever reason, cannot visit a classic Russian bath or sauna.
When going to the bathhouse or sauna, collect the necessary set of things that will be useful to you in the steam room and in the relaxation area. Observe the rules of hygiene especially carefully and use individual bath accessories in public baths and saunas, it is not known what sores can be picked up there. Be carefull!
List of things in the bath and sauna
- Slides, rubber flip flops
- Terry towel or waffle bath towel
- A sheet, a bathrobe or a novelty bath - a towel skirt, a kind of hybrid
- Felt or felt hat for the head (saves from overheating, protects hair)
- Swimsuit
- Birch broom
- Mittens or mittens for the bath (they are convenient to work with a broom, not so scalding)
- Steam room mat
- Soap, shampoo, shower gel
- Skin care products: creams, scrubs, masks
- Sponge
- Essential oils (it is useful to add them to the stones in the steam room)
- Herbal tea
- Comb
What to take from food and drink
Noisy young companies, celebrating birthdays or other holidays in the bathhouse or sauna, often collect beer and salted fish for it. Chips, nuts, and other crunchy salty snacks are also used. Someone brings a whole collection of alcoholic beverages, but, as we have already noted, this adversely affects the heart and blood vessels.
It is better not to burden the stomach at all during bath procedures, but we can recommend taking your favorite drinks that replenish the balance of fluid in the body: tea, juice, fruit drink, mineral water, compote.
Take light snacks from food: fish and cheese cuts, fruits and vegetables, vegetable salads, sandwiches. Japanese rolls and sushi are good, or you can order a delicious pizza or barbecue.
After bath and sauna
After a bath or sauna, you need to cool down and only then should you put on clothes, preferably from natural fabrics to prolong the effect of steaming. If you feel a surge of energy after the procedures, then, undoubtedly, a visit to the bathhouse has benefited you. Do not abuse, do not sit in the steam room for a long time in the hope of a stronger effect, very often there are cases of heatstroke.
