Performance is part of the picture - but it’s not the whole story.
Because the best kind of movement isn’t just about hitting numbers. It’s about feeling strong in your body, finding flow in the movement, and knowing what you’re eating is working with you - not against you.
That’s the heart of Yanaa.
We make savoury, organic food pouches for endurance athletes - crafted by a holistic nutritionist and chef and designed for the kind of days where one run turns into another, and lunch happens somewhere between the lake and the climb.
Why savoury makes sense
For years, sports nutrition has lived almost exclusively on the sweet side.
Running gels, energy bars, electrolyte chews — most formats lean heavily into sugar. And while they’re practical, not everyone wants sweet flavours all day long. Some of us want real food.
Yanaa pouches are built around organic pulses - lentils, chickpeas, peas - cooked gently then doused in extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with Camargue salt before we layer in bold, beautiful flavours like Mediterranean olive, zesty lemon or cumin and turmeric to bring warmth, depth and satiation.
They’re savoury, satisfying and surprisingly craveable. Because when you’re training for hours, variety matters. Flavour matters. Joy matters.
The real food difference
Yanaa is guided by a food-first philosophy. Not because food is magic - but because whole, minimally processed ingredients are familiar, versatile, and enjoyable to eat.
We’re organic for good reason: organic ingredients aren’t just grown more responsibly - they’re often more nutritionally dense too. Higher in antioxidants, free from pesticide residues, and gentler on the gut. When every bite counts, that depth of nourishment makes a difference.
That means every pouch is naturally:
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Energy-providing: a portion of real food, with carbohydrates naturally present in the ingredients
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Practical: portable, easy to carry, no preparation needed
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Easy to eat: smooth purées made to be enjoyed while moving
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Culinary: chef-designed recipes with real attention to flavour
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Simple: organic ingredients, from natural sources, with a short ingredient list
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Nourishing: a texture and composition that feel like a small dish, not a lab product
Yanaa doesn’t try to tick every box.
It offers a different way of thinking about food on the move.
A pouch with purpose
We didn’t set out to reinvent sports nutrition. We set out to eat better while moving.
Today’s options are numerous, but often centred on sweet formats. Yanaa explores another path - savoury, kitchen-led, and designed to fit naturally into active days.
We’re not trying to simulate food. We are food.
Yanaa was created by holistic nutritionist, chef and former professional snowboarder Anouck Grau, and taste-tested (again and again) by co-founder Chris Bellamy, a biodesigner and international endurance athlete.
This isn’t space food. It’s grounded, practical nourishment that fits easily into your pack - and into everyday life.
One pouch, many possibilities
Yanaa pouches work across a wide range of moments. They're an ideal swap for your usual running gels - with the added bonus of being real food. They’re also a smart snack to have on hand during a hike, long bike ride or endurance race. Even post-training, when you need something nourishing before the next meal - they just hit the spot.
For athletes who’ve been craving something different - something healthier, savoury, more grounded - Yanaa is a welcome change.
For anyone tired of having to choose between tasty and nutritious, between convenient and digestible - it’s the perfect in-between.
Less rocket science. More real food.
So no, we’re not here to launch you into orbit.
We’re here to keep you steady, supported, and well-fed on Earth - while you do the extraordinary.
Yanaa isn’t just a healthy snack. It’s a reimagining of what performance food can be.
Savoury. Balanced. Real. Joyful.
Exactly what your body was asking for.
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