Hospital diet
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Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The hospital diet is a real crash diet and has many different names. These names refer to a fictitious hospital, different locations or the duration of the diet. It seems that these different names came to be, because there has never been a formal variant of the diet. Notably, the names mentioned above do not cover all existing names.
On different websites, the origin of the diet is attributed to a ‘hospital’ (in Copenhagen) where it was supposedly used to help people who were too heavy for an operation to lose weight quickly and with guidance.
On the homepage you can compare this diet with other diets.
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As with all other crash diets, the daily calorie intake with the Hospital diet is (very) low: about 600 calories a day. You can read more on how many calories a day is regarded as normal here.
This crash diet contains relatively much protein. You often eat lean meat or eggs, for example. The diet is low in fats and carbohydrates.
Besides different names, the diet also has different variants. Two, to be precise. One lasts for 5 days and the other for 13 days. Where this difference comes from is unclear.
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Examples of a 5-day schedule of the hospital diet can be found here, here and here (note: these examples are on Dutch websites).
The 5-day variant describes what you should eat each day, from Monday to Friday.
Every morning you eat about the same, because the choices are very limited. The options are listed below:
The afternoon has (slightly) more variety. The options differ in the schedules per day.
Options for the afternoon are listed below. It is notable that the options for breakfast reoccur here.
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Of the three meals, diner has most options. Again, the schedules vary from day to day. Mentioned choices for the evening meal are listed below. Options from breakfast and lunch reoccur once more for dinner.
So a number of products reoccur in each meal. This makes the diet very limited, apart from the fact that you eat very little.
Again: don't just start this diet: consult your doctor or a dietician first.
In the 13-day variant of the diet, slightly different options are mentioned. Here too you can find different schedules online, that list what you eat and drink every day (for instance on this Dutch website). Below are the options listed per part of the day:
Mentioned products for breakfast:
Mentioned products for lunch:
Listed products for dinner:
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Exercise is difficult with this diet, because you eat very little (about 600 calories a day).
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet, especially if you have diabetes or bowel problems. Eating very few calories a day can be dangerous.
Examples of other crash diets are the 17-day diet, the 1200 calorie diet and the cabbage soup diet. Other diets that are high in protein or low in carbohydrates can be found on the pages for high-protein diets and low-carb diets.
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As you see fit
A true crash diet. And as many people know, crash diets make you gain weight just as quickly, often with an extra kilo as a bonus. Should you really want to lose weight before surgery, it is better to do so under the guidance of a dietician.
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.