IFBB Pro Jordan Hutchinson breaks down every meal, macro target, and prep strategy as he pushes toward Italy Pro conditioning
Men’s Open bodybuilder Jordan Hutchinson is locking into full prep mode as he closes in on the 2026 Italy Pro. In a recent YouTube video, Hutchinson walked fans through his complete 5,574-calorie day of eating roughly eight weeks out from competition, showcasing the exact meals and macros fueling his latest push toward the stage.
After building momentum with a breakout 2025 season that included wins at the Tampa Pro and Texas Pro, before earning an Olympia appearance, Hutchinson is now looking to bring an even bigger and sharper physique to Italy later this summer.
One thing Hutchinson made clear throughout the video is that he isn’t drastically changing his formula during prep.
The IFBB pro explained that consistency remains the foundation of his nutrition plan as calories gradually tighten closer to competition day.
Meal 1 – Breakfast Waffles
- 100 grams of Bowl of Gains cream of rice
- 250 grams of egg whites
- 70 grams of strawberries
- 75 grams of banana
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- Salt
- 2 English muffins
- 2 whole eggs
- Raspberry and Blueberry Jelly
- 16 grams of peanut butter
Meal 2
- 260 grams of rice
- 40 grams of sourdough bread
- 133 grams of chicken
- 66 grams of avocado
- Cilantro
- Green onions
- Sweet & Nutty Sauce
- 20 grams of dates
Hutchinson explained that many of his meals remain intentionally simple to keep digestion predictable during contest prep.
Meal 3: Pre-Workout
- 20 grams of honey
- 280 grams of rice
- 60 grams of sourdough bread
- 133 grams of chicken
- 17 grams of peanut butter
- 110 grams of apples
This remains one of Hutchinson’s signature meals because it combines quick-digesting carbs with sweet-and-savory flavors that make prep dieting easier to sustain.
“The infamous sweet and savory meal.”
Post-Workout Nutrition Focused On Recovery
Back from the gym and time to refuel. Hutchinson said his waist felt tight still despite the monster meals.
“Back home from the gym. This is going to be special. First off, I had a great back day, really productive. I felt awesome. I felt great posing. Everything feels on point. Even with all this food, my waist felt super tight posing, which is amazing.”
Meal 4: Post-Workout
- 40 grams Iso Whey Protein (cappuccino flavor)
- 2 caramel rice cakes
- 87 grams of carbs from peanut butter cookie Bowl of Gains Cream of Rice
- 15 grams of carbs from Blueberry jelly
- 21 grams of peanut butter
- 75 grams of banana
Meal 5
- 320 grams of rice
- 133 grams of chicken
- 66 grams of avocado
- red onions
- 15 grams of sauerkraut
- green beans
- Orange Dragon Sauce
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- 20 grams of dates
- 8 oz of kombucha
The addition of kombucha has become part of Hutchinson’s strategy to help maintain digestion while calories stay elevated during prep.
Meal 6
- 280 grams of rice
- 133 grams of sirloin
- 50 grams of zucchini
- red onions
- 15 grams of sauerkraut
- Zero-Sugar A&W Root Beer
Toward the end of the video, Hutchinson opened up about the physical demands of high-level bodybuilding prep, especially the challenge of balancing offseason size with the tightening demands of contest conditioning.
With the 2026 Italy Pro set for June 28 in Milan, Hutchinson appears fully focused on building off the momentum from his breakout Olympia season and continuing his rise in the Men’s Open division
Featured image via Instagram @jordanhutchinsonifbb / YouTube
