Before cardio breakfast and more

By now you've heard enough from That's Fit bloggers on the importance of eating breakfast. But what you eat for breakfast matters, especially if you're a morning fitness fan.

Outside Magazine offers a few breakfasts tailored for specific workouts and lazy days.

Quick-Energy Breakfast: A light breakfast before a cardio workout is best. Go for easily digested foods packed with carbs and protein. 2 slices whole-grain toast with 1 T peanut butter and 12 oz skim milk blended with 1 C frozen blueberries will deliver 460 calories, 23 g protein, 70 g carbs, 10 g fat, 10 g fiber.

Recovery Breakfast: If you prefer eating breakfast after a cardio workout, here's a quick-burning carb breakfast for faster recovery: 1 hard-boiled egg or 1 oz string cheese with 1 cup bran cereal tossed with 1 T raisins, 8 oz skim milk and 1 banana -- 560 calories, 24 g protein, 97 g carbs, 8 g fat, 12 g fiber.

Power Breakfast: Morning strength training workouts beg high-quality protein, ideally 30 to 60 minutes before lifting. You can eat this after the heave-ho, too. 4 egg whites scrambled, 1 cup cooked oatmeal with 1 sliced peach, 8 oz low-fat chocolate milk (mmmm!) with 4 T protein powder -- 525 calories, 41 g protein, 77 g carbs, 6 g fat, 9 g fiber.

Not working out? Stick with whole grains low in sugar, fresh fruit and lean proteins.