Yanaa vs The Others 👽

Complete nutrition. Complete philosophy.

Not all sports nutrition is equal.

Most products on the market focus on one thing: a quick burst of energy, a dose of sugar, and a carbohydrate ratio optimized to the nearest gram. But performance isn't all there is to it. And neither are we.

At Yanaa, we believe that the best sports nutrition supports the entire body – not just the legs.

Our savory sports purees go far beyond the traditional fuel or supplement categories. Made with legumes, vegetables, herbs, and organic extra virgin olive oil , they're deeply nourishing, easily digestible, and taste like real food. Because they're real food.

Unlike the energy gels , sugary bars , or synthetic shakes you find on the shelves, Yanaa is a joyful balance: slow-release carbohydrates , digestible fiber, good fats, clean proteins, naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. Designed not only for energy – but also for digestion, immunity, recovery, and most importantly… pleasure.

So, how do we compare? Here's our playing field.

Two shelves, two philosophies

In any specialty store, you'll usually come across two very different styles of snacks.

1. Performance purists

Maurten 👀, SIS 👀, Näak 👀.

Brands built for speed. Fast carbs, high blood sugar, laboratory-grade performance. But sometimes at the expense of digestion, taste, and long term health.

Functional? Yes. Pleasant? Not always. Gentle on the stomach? Rarely.

2. Naturalists

Veloforte 👀, Baouw 👀, Chia Charge 👀. 

Inspired recipes, dried fruit bases, a promise of real food. Their ranges for athletes are organic and full of good ingredients. But they’re sweet and over time, our palates can crave something new.

And then there's us.

 

Salty. Balanced. Organic. Happy.

Made with real vegetables, legumes , olive oil , fresh herbs – imagined by a nutritionist and tested by athletes. We don't imitate food. We are.

Yanaa is the answer to all your searches on:

• what to eat before a race

• what to eat to run faster

• What to eat before a half marathon

• what to eat before a marathon

 

A holistic philosophy

Yanaa, it's not just what you eat. It's a way of thinking about movement, health, and life.

When we eat well, we move better. And when we move better, everything aligns.

For us, energy doesn't just come from carbohydrates. It also comes from the connection between our body, our microbiota, and our environment.

Because :

• Taste is also performance.

• Digestion matters as much as VO₂ max.

• Simplicity is better than a thousand complements.

We focus on:

• Whole ingredients , not extracts.

• Micronutrients , not just macros.

• Gut health , not just glycogen.

• Joy , not just function.

 

Balance is everything

Most running gels and marathon gels target only one thing: fast carbohydrates.

But sugar, even if it gets you that next mile, does nothing for recovery, immunity, or the gut.

At Yanaa, we see further:

• Carbohydrates : from root vegetables and legumes → sustainable energy

• Proteins : to support muscles

• Fats : olive oil → natural anti-inflammatory

• Fiber : for optimal digestion

• Micronutrients : iron, magnesium, B vitamins, polyphenols

• And of course: taste . Because pleasure is not a luxury. It's a necessity.

And all this, 100% organic – for the body, the gut, and the planet.

 

Real food, deep roots

Yanaa isn't reinventing the wheel. We're inspired by ancestral endurance foods :

pinole from the Raramuri, pemmican from the Nehiyawak, kūmara from the Māori.

Food designed to last. To move forward. To nourish on the road.

Our sports puree is part of this line: plant-based, powerful, portable.

Ancient knowledge reinvented for long outings , triathlons , training blocks , and active everyday life .

 

Same sport. Different spirit.

We don't chase grams of sugar or absorption curves.

We're here for something deeper.

• For those long outings where the brain tires as much as the legs.

• For those climbs where taste counts as much as timing.

• For those moments when the gut decides what goes in – and what doesn't.

Yanaa is the only product that ticks all the boxes:

 

• Healthy snack

• Natural energy booster

• Digestive for the sports stomach

• Balanced, joyful, and organic

 

Want to find out why we designed Yanaa like this?

Read our full article on the benefits of Yanaa here.