Training for the '08 season yet? Consider your morning nutrition ritual.

Start your day off right. You have the opportunity to kick-start your metabolism with a quick and healthy meal in the morning. Start with oatmeal.

Oatmeal really is the breakfast of champions. You start with carbs and fiber, add some dried fruits, chopped nuts, ground flaxseed for omega oils, a little honey or real maple syrup, and you're ready to roll.

This stuff sticks to your ribs, as your mom used to say, and guarantees a strong nutritional base for the day.

G-Marco's Super Oatmeal recipe:
1/2 cup organic oats
1 tb Oatmeal of Alford
1 tb ground flaxseed
1 tb honey
pinch of salt
1 cup water

Microwave for 3 minutes, add a handful of cran-raisins and almonds and 'wave it for 2 more minutes. Add skim milk, plain yogurt ~ or full-fat greek yogurt for a little extra flavor.

For the real treat... substitute Nutella, brown sugar or real maple syrup for honey. You can switch dried fruits for in-season berries. Michigan blueberries in July-August are rad.