BAOUW, organic sports nutrition with natural bars, gels and compotes

Where does Baouw Organic Nutrition come from? A meeting. When food expert Gilles Galoux (a keen mountain biker) met Yoann Conte (two-star Michelin chef at the Maison Bleue in Annecy) and Benoît Nave (former top-level cyclist, sports nutrition specialist and osteopath). 

A former consultant for a brand of organic products, Gilles wanted to create a small sports nutrition brand. Organic, of course. Using the most natural foods possible. Benoît coaches Xavier Thévenard, three-time winner of the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc®. He was keen to ensure the very highest nutritional quality for organic energy bars, compotes and gels that are ideal for sportsmen and women. He wanted a micro-nutrient density synonymous with full physical and mental health, coupled with highly digestible nutrition. In short, our organic energy bars and compotes provide all the energy you need for sports nutrition. 

The Chef obviously wanted taste. Great taste. A delicious treat. A nutrition bar that can be enjoyed on the slopes while waiting for Victor to finish his ski lesson, or on the trails while mountain biking. Healthy, organic nutrition that's a pleasure to enjoy by the sea. 

The result of this sports nutrition? Our organic energy bars, gels and compotes can be eaten every day, as a snack (a healthy organic snack, a pre-training breakfast or a light lunch) or during exercise.

BAOUW, ORGANIC SPORTS NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES BY ATHLETES

Our specialist sports nutrition products have all been tested by sportsmen and women, including over thirty Baouw ambassadors such as Xavier Thévenard and Thibaut Baronian, who you can meet at numerous races throughout the year. It's not unusual to see them take a Baouw energy bar or compote (or energy purée) out of their pocket. Baouw has also launched a range of organic energy compotes. Their easy use and absorption - with no need to chew - make them a favourite with cyclists, for example. There's no need to let go of the handlebars to enjoy your energy compote and get going again.

A sports nutrition that is really made for everyone. Expert energy management, ultra-easy digestion: for Baouw, it's all natural! It's important to us for your nutrition bar to be ultra-calibrated, a cereal bar without cereal (gluten-free), without milk, but above all, not without a great taste. Highly concentrated natural energy, dosed to keep you going for the long haul and to help you... go the distance! Whether during sporting activities or during your everyday life. Baouw is also about meticulous sourcing for better, organic and healthy nutrition, with no added sugar, and pure foods (rich in micronutrients). And it’s about being bold with flavours, for that surprisingly great taste. 

There’s no fuss at Baouw! "We’re not in the business of selling air. We don’t have empty calories," confirms Benoît Nave, Baouw's sports nutrition expert. "We offer dense, very filling, and highly nutritious products".

ORGANIC, HEALTHY NUTRITION MADE WITH CARE

We test and re-test our sports nutrition, which includes energy gels, energy bars and energy compotes, before offering them to you. We want the texture, the smell and the taste to be perfect when you eat them, but we also want the taste of your favourite nutrition bar to linger in your mouth and keep you going after your little snack. And it's energy from nature. The foods in our organic sports nutrition? It’s not a list as long as your arm with lots of "-ose" words in it (fructose, dextrose and so on). 

A natural, raw food, expertly processed to preserve all its qualities. No preservatives (the antioxidants in the fruit are enough to play this role naturally). No additives. No added sugar. Once the recipes have been developed and the foods decided, we have to find the raw materials and our certified organic foods. We take extra-special care, because when a food starts off right, it can guarantee taste and food safety. "The earth. That's the basis. You have to go and see the product, meet it. A great product makes a great recipe and a great dish. The goodness of the original food is my religion," confirms Baouw's two-Michelin-starred chef.

Baouw also has a saying: "less is more"! "Despite the diversity of our backgrounds, we share a simple idea: "No compromises", says Gilles Galoux. "Our vision: quality first! The keynotes? Sport, nature, mountains, running and ski touring. "When you win, I win with you. Baouw wants to make you feel good. When you get healthier, so do I. When you gain in flavour, I do too", says Benoît Nave. Yoann Conte agrees: "Philosophy and spirituality, I’m interested in all of that. Our planet deserves our full attention".

SPORTS NUTRITION AT THE HEART OF YOUR WELL-BEING

Baouw is also about firm beliefs! "We believe that food has a considerable impact on well-being," adds Gilles Galoux. "It impacts on physical health, but also on the mind". The quality of our diet is vital for human beings and its effect is immediate, which is all the more true when it comes to sport. Organic sports nutrition plays an important role in this. We want to play our part in bringing about change and raising awareness of the fact that organic fruit and vegetables can be a source of healthy, tasty, joyful and easily digestible energy. 

Yoann Conte, a sportsman himself, sums up the Baouw team's approach to food. "For us, food is can convey joy, emotion, happiness, pleasure, energy and sharing.” Baouw is a whole universe based around nature. Above all, it's so tasty that you'd never think organic sports food could be so... healthy!

SPORTS NUTRITION ADVICE FROM OUR EXPERTS GILLES GALOUX, BENOÎT NAVE AND YOANN CONTE

Baouw isn't just a brand. It's a whole vision of health! The sports nutrition we've developed is ‘good for your health’. In other words (and it's important to make this clear), it's not just for athletes. It's organic HEALTH nutrition. Which means that they are available to everyone, young and old, for whatever purpose they find most appropriate at the most opportune time of day. As a snack for young children or as a snack before/during/after training.  
Baouw organic energy gels, bars and compotes are renowned for their exceptional nutritional value. They are made with foods of high nutritional value. This sports nutrition is organic, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan and contains no refined products, so we're careful about the glycaemic index. So I think it's a real plus for our daily lives! » Romain Basset, naturopath.

A VARIED DIET FOR SPORTING PERFORMANCE

Baouw's strength lies in the fact that we have a fruity energy range, as well as a range of savoury energy bars and compotes. With its roots in the world of outdoor sports, our little company adapts as much as possible to individual needs, and we've been hearing sportsmen and women complaining about sweet saturation for a while now.