Turn a Gourmet Snack into a Gourmet Dinner!

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are not just healthy and delicious snacks. They can also be transformed into healthy and delicious dinners. Here's a couple ideas for turning our gourmet snacks into gourmet dinners with ease.
Nachos
This one may seem a bit obvious, but have you tried your favorite nacho recipe with our Whale Tails Tortilla Chips? With flavors ranging from original yellow corn to blue corn to plenty of others, you can spice up those bland, same old-same old recipes for nachos in your house. Plus, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips aren't just delicious and different; they are healthy as well. They are non-gmo project verified and made from organically grown corn. This means you can feel a little less bad about adding that extra cheese or salsa to your nacho dinner.
Tortilla Chip Casserole
Here's an easy idea for when you have that last third of the bag of chips just laying around or maybe just the crumbs at the very bottom of the bag. There are plenty of recipes for this online that go into more detail, but let's run it down real quick here. You start by putting a can of sliced tomatoes into a baking sheet. You then spice it up with whatever flavors your prefer and then add black beans. Next you mix a variety of liquids like milk and sour cream and add it in with the tortilla chips on top of the tomatoes and beans. Cook at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, take it out, add a layer of cheese, let it melt and presto! You just made yourself a tasty dinner that's even better with the yummy and fun Whale Tails Tortilla Chips.
These are just a few of the ideas for dinner recipes involving Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. If you'd like to try these or come up with your own dinner concoction then contact us today.

3 Colleges that Turn Tailgate Parties into an Art

As sure as football season brings in throngs of frothing fanatics to the bumper, camping out with bags of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips and bratwurst in hand in the most traditional way, there will always be college students with unique ideas on how to make tailgating an art.

Take for example The University of Washington. On the cold, jagged waters of Lake Washington, situated near the east end of the stadium resides moored boats. And on game day, these boats become a makeshift parking lot filled to the bow and stern with Huskies drinking and cajoling. What the Husky Harbor lacks in concrete, they make up for with ingenuity. Truly original.

Travel to the East Coast and you'll find the venerable, old soul known as Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish dress up their events with good old fashioned Irish revelry. Dressing up tables with Irish floral arrangements, donning traditional garb, drinking Irish beer and eating Irish food. Wonder if they could use some Whale Tails Tortilla Chips and salsa to mix things up with?

Finally, we head to the Deep South, the culturally-rich geographic sub-region where Louisiana State lives and, according to some, actually breathes. LSU students have turned tailgate cooking into a professional arena. They have replaced typical tailgating dishes like hot dogs with ribs; scrapped hamburgers for jambalaya; and turned bratwurst into roasted pig. Honestly... roasted pig. Who knew LSU was more than a great place to go to school and a superb football team?

For more information on our natural, organic, non gmo project verified and gluten-free tortilla chips that will turn your next tailgate party into an experience to remember, contact us anytime.

Healthy Snacks for the Workday and Holiday Shopping

Healthy Snacks for the Workday and Holiday Shopping

Work and Holiday Shopping can be stressful and more time consuming than we like. The Summer vacations are over and we are all back to work for awhile. Often we can find ourselves consuming quick things for lunch while we work or snacking on things we really shouldn't be snacking on. Work and Holiday Shopping can make us treat our bodies badly. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are an alternative healthy snack that taste good and are good for us and our bodies. They are a perfect replacement for the usual snacks we assault our bodies with at work.
Most vending machine snacks and fast food (what many typically consume on workdays) contain lots of gmos and gluten and are full of fats and other things we just don't want in our bodies.
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are no gmo project verified,  organic and gluten free. You couldn't ask for a healthier snack for your workday or a day at the mall shopping for holiday gifts.
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips come in three great flavors: Hawaiian Barbeque, Blue Corn and Hawaiian Sea Salt. Tasty and delicious! Now that's something different to throw at the workday!
Workdays and Holiday Shopping are stressful enough and take up enough of our time. Let's make them a little easier on our taste buds and our bodies by snacking on Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. They're healthy, tasty and even come in perfectly fitted cases of 24 bags with individual packs that are great for snacking the day away. Contact us today.

Energize Your Little Athlete With Whale Tails Tortilla Chips

The school year is in full swing and that means fall sports are here for your youngsters and, as much as you hate to hear it, spring sports will be right around the corner. We know every kid, no matter the age, needs to keep their energy up to fully participate in their favorite sports. It's a lot to balance with a full school schedule-for you and them so let us make it a little simpler by recommending a healthy snack for you to keep your athlete energized and snacking at practice and throughout the day.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips come in individual packs perfect for snacking. The packs come with 24 bags so there's plenty to go around!

These chips aren't just tasty but they are healthy gourmet snacks as well! You have a lot to balance with sports and school so let us take care of watching your children's' diet. These chips are non gmo project verified, gluten free, full of chia seeds, organic and environmentally friendly. Much better than the other stuff you could be packing for that special athlete.

When it comes to sports this year, keep that athlete eating healthy and snacking with delicious Whale Tails Tortilla Chips which come in flavors like Blue Corn, Alaea gourmet Hawaiian sea salt, and Hawaiian Barbeque. They're as tasty as the other treats you would've packed, but a little healthier.

And if you're just sitting on the sidelines watching your favorite athlete and student perform then Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are perfect for you too. You can snack on healthy chips shaped like a whale's tail while watching the only game you really care about this season and what's better than that? Contact us today.

Healthy Snacks to Avoid the Freshman 15

The Fall means that many of you youngsters are entering adulthood by starting your freshman year of college. It can be a stressful time due to the transitioning and new surroundings and new found responsibility. You may even be worried about whether you will succumb to the famous "freshman fifteen." College freshman don't have the same time they had before to exercise or to worry about what they are eating on the go. Nobody wants to gain fifteen pounds or any amount of weight when they have so much else to worry about. Here's a back to school healthy snack to help you avoid that freshman fifteen.
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are gluten free, non gmo project verified, full of chia seeds, organic and environmentally friendly. What else can you ask for? Instead of snacking on the fast food while completing last minute homework, why not get some our individual packs of Tortilla Chips? There are great flavors like Hawaiian Barbeque to replace the stale taste of snacks from vending machines and fast food.
Replace the quick junk food you will be consuming this busy semester with a healthy snack that tastes delicious with Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. And if you're a parent with a kid starting college then send them some chips! Make sure they're snacking on some delicious treats in a healthy way so you don't have a child return home twice the size as when they left! We exaggerate, but still everyone wants their kids to eat healthy.
With Whale Tails Tortilla Chips it's possible to avoid that supposedly "unavoidable" freshman fifteen everyone talks about. Make your first semester of college a little less stressful and a little more tasty with Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. Contact us today.

Football Season is Here! Change it Up a Bit With a Healthy Snack

Football Season is Here! Change it Up a Bit With a Healthy Snack

Football season is here! That means Saturdays, Sundays, and even Monday nights will be occupied with the big games highlighted by our favorite teams, friends hanging out on our couches and lots of snacks while we watch. Nothing is better than good old chips and dip while watching the game. Here's a healthy snack to fit perfectly with your game day display.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, first off, cover us in the health department. They are organic, gluten free, non gmo project verified and environmentally friendly among other benefits. In other words, if there was a chip to eat, these are the chips.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips also fit into the nature of game day perfectly. Our chips are fun and fit fun occasions very well. They are shaped like whale tails and there's nothing more fun than that when it comes to chips.

However, most importantly, these chips are great snacks. There's great flavors like Original Alaea Gourmet Sea Salt, Hawaiian Barbeque and Blue Corn. They taste even better than the salty and greasy potato chips that act as alternatives.

Plus, you can eat them with all your favorite dips whether they be salsa, cheese or whatever else! Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are a healthy and tasty replacement for potato chips on game day.

Make this football season a little different with Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. Contact us today.

Give Out a Healthy Snack This Halloween

Halloween brings out the kiddies and their pumpkin shaped buckets as they run from door to door with that infamous saying...."trick or treat?" We all habitually choose treat and plop a reesees or lollipop or some other sugary treat into their buckets, but what if we made this year just a little bit different? Kids may not think so, but healthy snacks can be just as tasty and as much of a treat as candy. You just gotta find the right snack.
We don't just have the right snack for you, but we have made it perfectly set up for this Halloween. Along with buying a full bag of our tasty treats, you can also get the individual size bags. These are snack size and perfect for handing out on Halloween if you're looking to be a little bit different and give the kids a tasty treat that is just as scrumptious, but just a little bit more healthy.
Our snack size bags come in cases that include 24 bags. The cost is just $33.36. That's a steal once you realize how delicious Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are and considering that they are gluten free, organic and Non- Gmo Project Verified. And if you're expecting more than a few Halloween visitors or just want to steal some bags for yourself then orders on our site above $75 come with free shipping!
You don't need to do the same boring thing this year on Halloween. Do something fresh and new and include the whole neighborhood and their kids in on it. When they knock on the door and you hear that phrase( "trick or treat?"), you'll have a real treat for those youngsters. It's one they'll love just as much as candy and one that won't make their parents say, "don't eat too much or your teeth will fall out!" Make the right choice this Halloween. Go with Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. Contact us today. Be Sure to vote for Whale Tails at http://intuit.me/18UUxkF

Tailgate Parties Can Be Fun and Healthy

One of the favorite activities during the many concerts, sporting events and other stadium happenings are tailgate parties.  People love to arrive early in their cars, trucks and mobile homes to begin drinking, eating food and socializing.  It’s a much-loved tradition that only increases in popularity.

Among all the greasy meats cooked on a grill, alcohol and fried food it is also possible to provide something that’s healthy to eat and tastes wonderful.  Whale Tails Tortilla Chips  are good with salsa, guacamole and almost anything that can be used with tortilla chips.  They are also healthy and taste fantastic.

Whale Tail Tortilla Chips  are made from organic blue corn and contain the Mayan seed called Chia.

The many benefits of blue corn is noted in an article from Jennifer Warner titled “Blue Corn Tortilla Packs Healthy Punch” 
"Researchers from the home of the tortilla, Mexico, found blue corn tortillas contain 20% more protein than their white corn counterparts. They also have less starch and a lower glycemic index (GI), which may be good news for dieters and people with diabetes."
The chia seeds found in Whale Tail Tortilla Chips are from South America and filled with polyunsaturated fats such as Omega-3 fatty acids.  They also help lower a person’s cholesterol by providing a high amount of fiber.  Chia seeds are valued for their antioxidants as well as important minerals.  They are gluten free and provide a person with the feeling of being full, which can help individuals who overeat.

Tailgate parties no longer need to be a time of unhealthy eating.  When Whale Tail Tortilla Chips are provided, it can be a time of fun as well as nutritious food.

Contact Whale Tail Tortilla Chips and get some for your next tailgating experience or just to enjoy some healthy food that happens to be delicious.

Take 'Chips n Dips' to the next level with WhaleTails!

Summer's now in full swing, which can only mean one thing for your next get-together: WhaleTail Tortilla Chips, perfect for scooping a fresh summer salsa.
Since these irresistible snacks are available in three tasty flavors, we're pairing them up with some refreshing salsas to create the ultimate chips n dips!
First up, grab a bag of "Alaea" Hawaiian Sea Salt chips and head over to Smitten Kitchen for Deb's quick and easy Cantaloupe Salsa.  The unique combination of sweet cantaloupe, spicy chiles, and fresh herbs are the perfect match for our lightly salted original recipe.
Looking to pair our Chia-infused Blue Corn chips? Search no furher than this classic Mango Salsa from the Food Network.  It's ready in a snap and packs a punch with jalapenos and lime.  This salsa is sure to strike the perfect note with WhaleTails Blue Corn!
Nothing says summer quite like our last scoop, tangy Hawaiian Barbeque with Tomatillo Salsa Verde from Simply Recipes.  Hearty roasted tomatillos and fresh cilantro create a lovely green salsa that takes our Hawaiian Barbeque over the top.  Wow your guests--and family!--with this unbeatable, spicy combo.
There's something for everyone with our three distinct WhaleTails flavors, but they also have something in common: high-quality ingredients.  And we know our customers can taste the difference.
With these tasty recipes and the WhaleTails you know and love, we're sure you'll find just the right match to spice up your summer!
As always, we invite you to contact us to learn more about our full range of naturally gluten-free, non-GMO, and Kosher snacks.

Keep the Fun in Back to School Healthy Snacks

Are your kids tired of the same old back to school healthy snacks? If your brood is begging for processed foods, techno-colored gelatin snack cups, and the other "cool" snacks that their friends have, it may be time to shake things up a bit. Luckily, you don't have to sacrifice your family's values or your children's health to do so. Instead, you can add a fun new snack to their lunchboxes.
Our unique tortilla chips have a fun whale's tail shape that'll encourage your kids to dive in again and again. Add them to your teen's lunch bag with a cup of salsa, serve them to your kids as nachos for an after school snack, or just keep them on hand for between meal munching.
Whale's tails are healthy, GMO free, and taste great. You'll love them because they're good for you, your kids will love them because of their unique shape and fun crunch. When you add whale tails chips to your snacking routine, you're making a healthy choice that everyone can get behind. Our chips have chia seed for an added Omega-3 boost, providing your children with the boost their developing brains need to get through their school day.
If you're tired of plain tortilla chips, opt for one of our fun flavors instead. We offer whale tails in three varieties -- blue corn, lightly salted original, and Hawaiian Barbeque. Kids and adults alike love them, so be sure to try all three!

If you'd like to learn more about these unique new chips, contact us today.

No Whales Were Harmed During the Making of This Chip!

These days you can never be too sure about what’s in the food you’re eating or where it came from.  Many companies go to great lengths to hide and disguise this information, because the facts are typically horrifying. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is proud of the ingredients they put in each and every chip and is happy to share with their customers where those ingredients came from.

The word ‘chip’ has a bad rap.  It is often associated with grease, fat, and high levels of sodium. But people continue to eat chips because of the great taste.  Whale Tails Tortilla chips transforms what we thought we knew about chips by making it a healthy snack and still maintaining that same delicious taste every chip eater wants.

• The Original Flavor Yellow Organic Corn with “Alaea” Red Gourmet Hawaiian chip contains Alaea, a salt that is a product of the Hawaiian Islands.  Alaea is unique because of its low sodium content and is an essential mineral that our body requires on a daily basis.

• The Hawaiian Barbeque tortilla chips take a new spin on the long standing concept of the barbeque chip.  It contains a savory island barbeque flavor with a light trace of mango and a splash of lime for zest.

• We can’t forget about the Organic Blue Corn Infused with Chia tortilla chips.  This flavor contains the super seed chia.  This small seed packs a punch.  It contains high amounts of omega-3, more than any other vegetable.  The seed has essential amino acids, and five times more calcium than milk.

All Whales Tails tortilla chips are made with organic corn grown in the USA.  These chips are gluten free and contain zero transfat. Chip eaters will be thrilled to know Whale Tails Tortilla chips contain no GMO’s and are kosher.  Enjoy this guilt free snack and relax knowing no whales were injured in the making of this chip!
Visit our website for more delicious info and see if you can spot our whale shaped chip! http://www.whaletailschips.com
Or contact us direcly.  We look forward to hearing from you. http://www.whaletailschips.com/products/contact-us

Think Sustainable And Start Your Own Organic Garden

Soon it will be time to think about warm days and working in the fertile soil.  Many of us are thinking about starting a "Victory Garden" of sorts right in our own backyards.  We have dreams of fresh fruits and vegetables that we brought to the family table ourselves.  Investing in a garden can certainly pay off in so many ways.
If you have been think about saving money and eating healthy the organic garden is a great place to begin.  Here are some tips so you can create a sustainable, abundant source of healthy food for you and your family.

• Choose Your Crops Wisely

You might think that grabbing a fistful of seed packs and planting everything you can think of will bring you a chance at a bigger harvest but, the opposite may be true.  By choosing plants that will ripen at different times of the season you can avoid having to offer beans to all your neighbors.  By growing plants that will produce all season, like tomatoes for instance, you will be able to enjoy your fresh veggies every day.

• Grow Primarily Green & Organic 

It is important to avoid chemicals and pesticides to ensure a healthier harvest.  Shop for "natural", "organic" or "green" products to keep pests away, even certain flowers, like marigolds or nasturtium, are known to natural repel certain insects that can be damaging to your plants.  Plant Yarrow to attract beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, that can rid your plants of certain insect infestations, naturally.  Also be sure that your seeds or seedlings are certified organic.

• Plant Crops That Grow Well Together

There are certain crops that when grown in unison can actually benefit each other.  This method of gardening can produce better results and less depletion of vital minerals and nutrients from your soil.  Corn and potatoes grown well in rows next to each other and so do squash and beans.  Lettuce and carrots are also considered "companion" plants.
We are all striving to be responsible consumers and stewards to our sometimes fragile planet.  The home organic garden is an excellent way to achieve a lower carbon footprint while contributing to the health and well-being of your family.  Our organic snack products are also an excellent choice for healthy eating and with our many varieties and flavors you are sure to find a product that we hope will make you feel good about the natural food choices you are making for your family.  Contact us today to find a retailer near you!

Nuts and Seeds Can Be Great Healthy Snacks And Give You An Energy Boost Too

We were reading about the health benefits of snacking on nuts and seeds recently and what caught our attention was how nuts and seeds can provide a long-lasting energy boost which can help you maintain stamina and focus.

The website of the esteemed Mayo Clinic tells us that:

"Eating nuts as part of a healthy diet can be good for your heart. Nuts, which contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients, are a great snack food, too. They're inexpensive, easy to store and easy to take with you to work or school."

They also write that:

"People who eat nuts as part of a heart-healthy diet can lower the LDL, low-density lipoprotein or "bad," cholesterol level in their blood. High LDL is one of the primary causes of heart disease." 

Did you know that Magnesium, which is abundant in most nuts, can be very beneficial in the reduction of inflammation?  When Inflammation may be responsible for so many health problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, we were pleased to learn that consuming nuts when snacking can be a effective way to reduce that inflammation. Nuts have always been know as a great source of energy.

One of our favorite seeds to eat is the amazing Chia Seed.  Did you know that they are helpful with weight loss by keeping calories from being absorbed into your system?  They are also high in Omega 3s and have shown to be beneficial additions to the diabetic diet.  They are very helpful in controlling blood sugars.

When it comes to healthy snacks, Whale Tails Chips totally fits your "good for you" requirements.  Contact us today to find out all about our organic, non-gmo, kosher and gluten-free snacking options.

The Many Benefits of Chia Seeds

You might have seen our Organic Blue Corn chips, which advertise that they are infused with chia seeds and you may have found yourself wondering, "So?"  If that's gone through your head, allow us to take a minute to talk about the benefits of chia seeds.  Yes, we're dedicating a whole blog to chia seeds, because they are just that cool.

Chia seeds are considered a superfood, which is to say it is a food that contains a high amount of nutrition per bite.  Chia seeds are taken from a desert plant, Salvia hispanica, which is a member of the mint family.  Mainly grown in southern Mexico, it is said that Indians used the seed for energy and substance.  They are flavorless on their own and magnify the flavors they are mixed with, which means you get the benefit without any weird tastes.

So what can the seed do for you?  

• Help you lose weight.  If you were to take some chia seeds and put them in a glass of water and return in about an hour, the water would become gelatinous because of all the soluble fiber in the seed.  This gelatin property helps you feel fuller longer.  In addition, it prevents calories from being absorbed since the gel provides a coating and prevents caloric absorption.
• Chia seeds are high in calcium.  In fact, they have more calcium than whole milk.
• Chia seeds have tons of anti-oxidant properties.  The same thing you find in blueberries and exotic fruits.  Anti-oxidants help you stay younger longer.  That's why chia seeds are capable of staying fresh for so long at room temperature without preservatives.  You can leave them on the counter for two years and they'll still remain fresh and ready to eat.
• Chia seeds have omega-3.  They have more omega-3 than salmon!  Omega-3 helps heart disease and other inflammatory causing problems, like arthritis.  In addition, they help to reduce blood pressure.
• Chia seeds give you energy.  Because they contain complete protein, and balance that with other vitamins and minerals, you'll have more energy that is long lasting.

There is an abundance of ways to include chia seeds in your diet; we've found just one tasty way by including it in our Organic Blue Corn Whale Tails!

For more health benefits of our unique tortilla chips, please contact us today!