INBA PNBA professional natural bodybuilder Jacob O’Neil gives Costco shopping hacks for bodybuilders.
Picking up the right foods at groceries stores is imperative for any quality fitness program, especially natural bodybuilders. Although, knowing which foods to get can be daunting for many gym-goers. There are many different foods to choose from and choosing the right ones for your fitness goals can be confusing. But don’t fret just yet. An International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) professional bodybuilder has grocery shopping hacks for bodybuilders for choosing which foods are best to make grocery shopping easy. INBA PNBA professional natural bodybuilder Jacob O’Neil on Instagram (IG) said:
“If you’re at Costco, and you’re trying to make gains, this is what you need to get. Chicken breasts only $2.99 per pound. Big ‘ole bag of broccoli for those greens. HGH bananas. Ground Bison for those fattier proteins.”
Costco Grocery Shopping Hacks for Bodybuilders
We’ve put together a list below of the rest of the foods O’Neil recommends.
- Egg whites
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Berries for smoothies
- A big bag of shrimp
- Guacamole for healthy fats
- Almond butter or peanut butter
- Organics Jack’s Catina salsa to put on rice and eggs
- Low-fat cottage cheese
- Steak
- Oatmeal
- Jasmine rice
- Non-fat Fage yogurt
- Peanut butter powder
He also said he gets sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, canned tuna, whey protein, cauliflower rice, pasta, asparagus, spring leaf mix, and diet soda. Most of his foods seem to be organic as well. O’Neil claims these are the main staples to his nutrition plan.
You can see his full IG clip below.
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This past Natural Olympia at Natural Olympia 2021, Jacob O’Neil was the amateur overall Bodybuilding winner. He was also able to rank in the top five in the Pro Classic Physique and get 6th in Pro Bodybuilding, which is impressive as the youngest pro on stage. He plans to take 2-3 years off from competing to work on his physique.
Natural Bodybuilding
Nutrition plays a crucial role in natural bodybuilding. Food is essential in everyone’s fitness regimen, of course. But it’s vital for natural bodybuilders since natural bodybuilding leagues don’t permit drug use. And if you’re an INBA PNBA athlete, quality foods are even more critical. That’s because the INBA PNBA is the only bodybuilding league that follows the most strenuous drug-testing standards for professional athletes – World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Competitors that get caught doping in this league are banned from competing and stripped of their titles and prizes. Last year, there was a surge of bodybuilding deaths in the sport, and fans questioned leagues’ safety and health protocols. Although, the International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro fans are still warming up to natural bodybuilding.
The largest natural bodybuilding league on the planet, the INBA PNBA, aims to keep its athletes safe and level the playing field. And with the rush of multi-media contracts with Iron Man Magazine and Generation Iron, the INBA PNBA is continuing to progress and innovate the sport of bodybuilding.
If you want the physique of top professional natural bodybuilders, you should consume organic foods high in protein, ample healthy fats, and plenty of greens.
Generation Iron is looking forward to seeing Jacob O’Neil back on the stage in a few years! Keep up the hard work!
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