The latest diet craze is the 13-Day Metabolism Diet, some may know it as the Also known as the “Royal Danish Hospital Diet.”
The diet claims to allow your body weight to drop significantly in a short period and the diet allegedly will alter the metabolism in your body in two weeks or less. The great thing about this diet is that your change in metabolism will remain even after the diet has been completed, which will allow still enable you to drop your weight.
Now the claims are true; you will continue to lose weight with this plan because of the calorie restrictions that’s involved in this 13-day program. Now, will it boost your metabolism? We’ll let you be the judge of that, but there’s still some doubt in our minds.
So, what’s in this 13-Day Diet?
Again, this diet is just 13-days, and it is a very strict diet, which will make some people struggle when they try to follow it. The menu explains to you exactly what you will eat each day, and that will vary depending on who recommends it. However, here are some of the common restrictions that you will find on this diet.
List of Nos
- chewing gum
- alcohol
- cooking oil
- salad dressing
- sweeteners like sugar and honey
- foods not listed on the metabolism diet plan
- Substitutions are not an option with this diet. It is imperative that you drink plenty of water.
Here’s an idea of what to expect each day on this 13-Day Diet Plan:
DAY 1
- Breakfast: Black coffee, however, it has to be with no sugar or milk
- Lunch: You are allowed two boiled eggs and cooked spinach, you are allowed to eat as much as you please
- Dinner: A Lean grilled steak
DAY 2
- Breakfast: Buttered whole wheat bread with coffee
- Lunch: Only 200g of ham
- Dinner: Grilled lean steak, green salad that only has lettuce and cucumber along with some fruit, makes sure it’s quality fruit
DAY 3
- Breakfast: Again, buttered whole wheat bread with black coffee
- Lunch: You can have two boiled eggs, a tomato salad, along with green beans
- Dinner: You are allowed only one slice of ham and green salad, only consisting of cucumber and lettuce
DAY 4
- Breakfast: Again, buttered whole wheat bread with black coffee
- Lunch: You can have carrots either cooked or raw along with some cheese
- Dinner: Fruit salad that consists of any fruit you want along with some plain natural yogurt
DAY 5
- Breakfast: You can have carrots either cooked or raw, along with some lemon and black coffee
- Lunch: A piece of grilled white fish with some raw tomato
- Dinner: A grilled steak & green salad
DAY 6
- Breakfast: Again, buttered whole wheat bread with black coffee
- Lunch: A piece of skinned, grilled chicken that’s only 200g
- Dinner: Carrots with two boiled eggs
DAY 7
- Breakfast: Only Lemon tea
- Lunch: Grilled steak with some fruit
- Dinner: Free day, you can have anything, even if it’s not on this list
DAY 8
- Breakfast: Some black coffee and you can add as much sugar you like
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, cooked spinach
- Dinner: 200g Grilled steak only
DAY 9
- Breakfast: Again, buttered whole wheat bread with black coffee
- Lunch: Grilled steak with some green salad
- Dinner: A piece of ham that’s only 200g
DAY 10
- Breakfast: Again, buttered whole wheat bread with black coffee
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, tomato salad, and green beans
- Dinner: Ham and cucumber and lettuce only salad
DAY 11
- Breakfast: Again, buttered whole wheat bread with black coffee
- Lunch: Cooked or raw carrots along with some cheese
- Dinner: Fruit salad and natural yogurt
Both DAY 12 & 13
- Breakfast: Again, buttered whole wheat bread with black coffee
- Lunch: Some tomato with a piece of grilled, skinned chicken
- Dinner: Carrots with two boiled eggs
Is The 13-Day Diet Healthy?
This diet has alleged to accomplish a lot. However, there is also not a vast amount of scientific evidence to back up their claims. There are red flags that come to mind in regards to this diet. Someone who drops a massive amount of weight within a less than 2-week period appears to be unreasonable. The Mayo Clinic has recommended about 1 to 2 pounds weight loss per week, if an individual does more than that recommendation, you’ll lose fat and muscle. However, you might also get that weight back, and that can open you up to some health problems. So, before you start, consult your doctor.