I occasionally rock the morning workout, and also start off with an apple. I also throw down two slices of toast with peanut butter and a ton of honey, figuring that the honey and the apple will be enough simple carbs to get me rolling, and I'll keep tapping the bread as the workout goes on. I've also found a quart of a sugary beverage (e.g. Gatorade, or iced tea or even water with lemon and a bunch of sugar, to help keep the bar moving). I dunno if my food-science is any good, or if my timing is realistic on the toast. I feel like shit working out in the morning, although both times I've done it, I've finished my working sets, so...