Copenhagen Diet : Rigorous 13 Day Diet Plan For Weight Loss and Detox

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What is Copenhagen Diet?

Copenhagen Diet aka Royal Danish Hospital Diet, Swedish, diet is a 13 Day Diet Plan, consisting foods that are high in protein and low in fat. It is also famous by the phrase “13 Day Diet On The Way To Paradise”. It is one of the buzzing diets these days to slim down over a short period of time. People are using it to lose weight fast for an upcoming event such as a wedding or a similar ceremony.

In other words, Copenhagen Diet Boils down to be:

– Very Rigorous
– Fixed and Specific menu, which you cannot modify.
– Fastest results giving diet

Yes, it indeed is very rigorous and is not everyone’s cup of tea. But, if you are determined enough, you can get through it with some fantastic results.
Such as losing 15 to 20 pounds.

How many meals are allowed in Copenhagen diet?

You can have a morning coffee/tea and 2 meals a day, lunch and dinner.

How many calories can I Consume in Copenhagen Diet?

You can take 900 calories a day. If your calorie intake goes above that. You are not on Copenhagen Diet. Use WebMD Food calculator to keep track of calories you are taking in.

Journaling your intakes is also a good idea.

What foods can I eat in Copenhagen Diet?

Lean Meat
- - Fish
  - Skinless Chicken
  - Steak
  - Beef
- Turkey
- Pork Chops
Vegetables
Eggs
Coffee or Green Tea

Who Should Stay Away From This Diet?

If you fall under any of the following conditions, this diet is not for you:

General Health Issues
Arterial Hypertension
Gastric Disorders
If you are involved in sports or actives that involves physical strength.
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms
If you are a Teenager
Working on the physically demanding job.
If your age is above 40

Even if you don’t fall under any of the above situations, it is always a good choice that you seek advice from a licensed doctor.

Copenhagen Diet Plan For 13 Days

Days	Breakfast	Lunch	Supper/Dinner
Day 1	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 1 Hard Boiled Egg - 200g Boiled Spinach - 1 Tomato	- 100g grilled beef - No butter of fat - lettuce with lemon dressing
Day 2	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 150gm Ham - 1 Small bowl of Fat Free Yogurt	- 1OOg grilled beef - no butter of fat - Lettuce with lemon dressing - fruit of your choice except banana
Day 3	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 2 Hard boiled Eggs - 1 Slice of Ham - Spinach With Tomato	- Boiled Celery - Tomato (Soup or raw) - 1 fruit
Day 4	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 200ml orange juice or an apple - 1 Fat free yogurt	- 1 Hard Boiled Egg - 1 large grated carrot - 100ml cottage cheese
Day 5	One Glass of Lukewarm Water with lime.	- 150gm Salmon with lemon cooked in low fat butter	- 100g grilled beef - Lettuce with celery - No Dressing
Day 6	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 1 Hard boiled egg - Grated Carrot	- 150g skinless chicken breast grilled or boiled. - lettuce with salmon dressing
Day 7	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- Skip Lunch and drink lots of water.	- 200g Grilled lamb cuts - 1 Apple
Day 8	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 2 Hard boiled eggs - 200g frozen spinach, boiled 1 tomato	- 200g grilled beef - Lettuce with lemon dressing
Day 9	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 1 Slice Ham - 1 Fat Free Yogurt	- 200g grilled beef - Lettuce with lemon dressing
Day 10	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 2 Hard boiled eggs - 1 Slice ham - lettuce with lemon dressing	- Boiled Celery - Tomato (Soup or raw) - 1 fruit
Day 11	One Glass of Lukewarm Water with lime.	- 200ml orange juice or an apple - 1 fat free yogurt	- 1 Hard Boiled Egg - 1 large grated carrot - 100ml cottage cheese
Day 12	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	200g Salmon boiled with lemon or grilled with 1 soon low fat butter	- 200g grilled beef - Lettuce with lemon dressing
Day 13	1 Cup of Black Coffee or Green tea with no sugar added	- 2 Hard boiled eggs - 1 Grated Carrot	-250gm chicken breast grilled or boiled - lettuce with lemon dressing.

Here is the vegan and Vegetarian version of Copenhagen Diet:

Here is how can you replace meats mentioned in this article:

Fish: Tempeh(It is very similar to tofu)
Chicken: Jackfruit, Cauliflower, Eggplant
Beef: Beans (These contain 8 Grams for protein and 8 grams of dietary fiber each half a cup)
Pork: Jackfruit

By the time you will finish this diet, it is very likely that you will lose at least 15 to 20 pounds, depending on your body type and amount of fat that your body has. Well, there is more to Copenhagen diet when it comes to benefits, here they are:

It speeds up your Metabolism

Foods you’d be consuming in this 13-day diet plan will increase your metabolic rate. Eggs, beef, and chicken are very rich in protein and demand more energy to digest. This is because thermic effect these foods have. Thermic effect is expenditure rate at which your body spends energy to digest food.

It can reduce cellulite dimples

As your body will start losing weight and detox itself, the appearance of cellulite dimples will significantly reduce because the enlarged fat-cells will reduce in size so, there will be less pressure on the connective tissue.

More tips on Copenhagen Diet

Cut-down on salt as much as you can
Don’t fill your sugar cravings with anything sugar-free, like chewing gum or any other low caloric sugar alternative.
Drink plenty of water, use this calculator to find out how much you need.
Do not exhaust yourself physically
You may feel weakness or headaches during the initial phase, you don’t need to panic as these symptoms will subside as you go.
Do not continue this diet once 13 days are over.
You should not follow this diet more than once a year.
Once the diet is over, take multi-vitamin supplements.

What’s our take and conclusion

We advise that instead of going after such a rigorous diet regimen you should choose for other healthier and long-term weight-loss methods.

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