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, backed by science, 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 been ruled by sugar.
Running gels, energy bars, electrolyte chews - most of them live on the sweet end of the spectrum. But your body doesn’t want syrup. It wants balance. It wants 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 - a welcome contrast to sticky bars and synthetic pastes. 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 - because nothing beats whole, minimally processed ingredients that deliver what your body actually needs during movement.
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:
- High energy - thanks to slow-release complex carbohydrates from pulses and vegetables
- Satiety - Real food provides what all the sugars in the world will never bring you: the feeling of being full and having eaten a real meal
- Recovery-friendly - rich in fibre, iron, magnesium and B-vitamins to help rebuild and replenish
- Convenient - portable, easy to carry, no need for prep
- Easy to eat - smooth, soft purées designed to be eaten mid-run, mid-ride, mid-anything
- Digestible - free from gums, additives, and ultra-processed thickeners
- Tasty - chef-designed, with real culinary flair
- Healthy - organic, plant-based, and rich in naturally occurring vitamins
Other brands might tick one or two of these boxes - but Yanaa ticks all seven.
A pouch with purpose
We didn’t set out to reinvent sports nutrition. We set out to eat better while moving.
Most of the existing options either optimise for performance through synthetic, high-carb formulas - or lean into natural ingredients, but stick with sweet formats. Yanaa goes somewhere new.
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, gut-friendly nourishment that fits easily into your pack - and your day.
It’s not just how you perform. It’s how you feel.
There’s a deeper kind of performance - the kind that comes from feeling good in your body and mind. From knowing that what you’re eating is supporting your health, your recovery, and your enjoyment of the sport you love.
Studies show that the gut microbiome is a key player in endurance performance - and it thrives on real, fibre-rich food. Not gels. Not glucose syrup. Real food. That’s why Yanaa supports gut health, immune function and energy, all in one.
Plus - and we don’t say this lightly - it tastes great. And that matters.
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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