The High-Protein Breakfast Proven to Boost Focus
When you think of Denmark, you probably think of super cool street style and hygge homes filled with cozy lighting and sleek Scandi design. But as it turns out, the Danes also have the art of the high protein breakfast down to a science—literally. According to a recent Danish study, eating the classic Nordic breakfast combination of skyr yogurt and oats can drastically improve your wellbeing and your day. “We found that a protein-rich breakfast with skyr (a sour-milk product) and oats increased satiety and concentration,” explains Mette Hansen PhD, associate professor at the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University. The 2024 study followed 30 women between 18 and 30 years old for three days, during which their hormone levels and satiety were measured after eating three different types of breakfasts: a protein-rich breakfast of skyr and oats, a carbohydrate-rich breakfast of whole grain bread and raspberry jam, and no breakfast at all. The conclusions were clear: the...