Lose Up to 40 Pounds with This Effective 13-Day Diet
Even though it requires dedication and a lot of effort, this potent diet is very beneficial in burning surplus fat. After the 13 days, you can go back to your regular diet without worrying about a yo-yo effect for 2 years. This diet is also known as the Copenhagen or Danish Diet.
The Benefits of the Danish Diet
This diet works by speeding up the metabolism and maintaining the weight balanced after you finish the diet. You can lose up to 40 pounds. It’s important to note that the diet shouldn’t be followed for more than 13 days since it’s a low calorie one, i.e. around 600 calories per day. The diet also lacks dairy, fruits, and whole grains, therefore, some indvidiuals may experience vitamin and mineral deficiences as well as fatigue. The body may also be prone to diseases and your hunger may increase.
However, if you follow the rules of the diet, the risk of these problems will be reduced to a minimum and you will only experience positive effect, i.e. weight loss! Let’s take a look at the rules now:
- Avoid beer, wine, sweets, and chewing gum during the diet
- If you make a pause, you can start the diet again, but only after 6 months
- After the 13 days, you can follow the diet again, but only after 2 years
- You can supplement beef/salmon/lamb with 250 grams of chicken breast
- You need to avoid salt
- Avoid intense physical activity during the diet
The Diet Menu
Day 1
Breakfast: A cup of black coffee or tea with a tsp of sugar
Lunch: One hard boiled egg, 200 grams of frozen spinach boiled in water, a tomato
Dinner: 100 grams of grilled beef and lettuce salad sprinkled with lemon juice
Day 2
Breakfast: One cup of black tea or coffee
Lunch: 150 grams of ham and a cup of fat-free yogurt
Dinner: 100 grams of grilled beef, lettuce salad sprinkled with lemon, a fruit
Day 3
Breakfast: A cup of black tea or coffee and one slice of toasted bread
Lunch: 2 hard boiled eggs, one slice of ham, tomato, and spinach
Dinner: Celery, tomato soup, and a fruit
Day 4
Breakfast: Same as day 3
Lunch: 200 ml of apple or orange juice and a cup of fat-free yogurt
Dinner: One hard boiled egg, grated carrot, and 100 ml of cottage cheese
Day 5
Breakfast: Skip it
Lunch: 150 grams of salmon cooked with a tsp of butter and sprinkled with lemon
Diner: 100 grams of grilled beef, lettuce, and celery, without dressing
Day 6
Breakfast: Same as day 4
Lunch: One hard boiled egg and one grated carrot
Dinner: 150 grams of grilled or boiled chicken breast and lettuce salad with lemon dressing
Day 7
Breakfast: A cup of black tea or coffee without sugar
Lunch: Skip it (drink only water)
Dinner: 200 grams of grilled lamb cutlets and one apple
Day 8
Breakfast: One cup of coffee or black tea
Lunch: 2 hard boiled eggs, tomato, 200 grams of frozen spinach, boiled
Dinner: 200 grams of grilled beef and lettuce salad with lemon
Day 9
Breakfast: Same as the previous day
Lunch: One slice of ham and fat-free yogurt, one cup
Dinner: 200 grams of grilled beef and lettuce salad with lemon
Day 10
Breakfast: One cup of black tea or coffee and a slice of toasted bread
Lunch: One slice of ham, 2 boiled eggs, lettuce salad with lemon
Dinner: Celery, tomato soup, a fruit
Day 11
Breakfast: A cup of black tea or coffee and a slice of toasted bread
Lunch: 200 ml of orange or apple juice and a cup of fat-free yogurt
Dinner: One hard boiled egg, grated carrot, 200 ml of cottage cheese
Day 12
Breakfast: Grated carrot with lemon juice
Lunch: 200 grams of salmon, boiled with lemon or grilled with a tsp of butter
Dinner: 200 grams of grilled beef, lettuce, and celery
Day 13
Breakfast: A cup of black tea or coffee and a slice of toasted bread
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs and one grated carrot with lemon
Dinner: 250 grams of grilled or boiled chicken breast and lettuce salad with lemon