5 Best Breakfast Carbs

When it comes to breakfast, I don't know about you, but complicated is the last thing I need. Usually its something that needs to be 0-8 min prep time. Here's a few that deliver in all the categories: fast, tasty, and healthy to semi-healthy.

1. 1-2 Cups of Fruit. If its any type of melon, you can double that portion, as they are not nearly as caloric and sugar-laden as most other fruit.

2. Instant Oatmeal. Yes I said instant. Flavored packets, even! Yes, I know these have preservatives, AND added sugar, but looking at these from a macro standpoint, one package is perfect. Now wait a minute! You suggest this, Clara? Yes! At the end of the day, unless you have real allergies, whole food groups do not have to be taken out of ones diet...its all about balance. When it comes down to the long run, people with balance perform the best and last the longest. Thats always our goal!

3. Bagels. The only stumbling block here is the potential of all that real estate to smother cream cheese on...don't do it! Unless you've worked it into your macros for the day, stay away. A better spread would be: real butter, preservatives and jelly. A half bagel is typically what I suggest for female clients per serving, a full bagel to two for male clients.

4. Flour or Corn Tortillas. I love making a quick egg scramble and making either 3 corn tacos or 1 large flour burrito. For men, I suggest doubling the serving.

5. Granola Bars. These are the the quickest, and a lot of times my favorite of all the options. Just try to keep carb levels under 40g for girls, under 80g for guys.

Give these a try, and hopefully you find one or two that you enjoy implementing into your routine. Lets get these gains!