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.

Why Corn Chips Are More Healthy Than Flour Chips

Have you ever thought about the difference between flour tortillas and corn tortillas or the difference between flour tortilla chips and corn tortilla chips? There are some astronomical differences. Not only are corn tortilla chips much better for you, but they taste even better! Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are non-gmo project verified and come from organically grown corn. Here are some of the differences between a corn tortilla chip like ours and a regular flour based tortilla chip.

Calories

Corn tortillas typically have about 70 calories while flour tortillas usually have about 150. In other words: with corn tortilla chips, you can intake less than half the calories as flour tortilla chips.

Fat

Corn tortillas typically have 1 gram of fat versus 3.5 grams of fat in flour tortillas. 1.5 of those grams of fat in flour tortillas are saturated fat which is typically considered the worst kind for your diet.

Ingredients

Corn tortillas are typically only made from simple ingredients like water and corn flour. They are wheat and gluten free which are huge pluses. Meanwhile, one flour tortilla can amount to 20% of your daily sodium intake. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, like most other corn based tortilla chips, are non-gmo project verified and organically grown from corn.

These are just a handful of the benefits of choosing corn tortilla chips over flour tortilla chips. However, besides being healthy, you'll know after trying some of our Whale Tails Tortilla Chips that these chips are more than healthy. They are delicious! And did we mention fun? Those two are the most important factors to include on any diet. These healthy snacks got it all so contact us today.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips Are Perfect for Any Gluten Free Diet

 Whale Tails Tortilla Chips Are Perfect for Any Gluten Free Diet

More information is available today about foods and diets than ever before. More and more people are educating themselves on what exactly is in foods and how their bodies are responding and why. Many have found that it is common for the human body to respond negatively to gluten and that a gluten free diet is one with many benefits to your health and body. The trouble can be finding affordable and tasty foods to eat when trying to cut gluten out of your regular diet. We have a perfect organic snack for you.

Gluten is a protein found in most wheat, barley and rye. New research has found that more and more people have an allergic or negative reaction to it. These negative reactions can lead to harmful symptoms like cancer and infertility. However, gluten is present in everything from pizza dough to many soups. The biggest issue with cutting gluten out of your diet is the fact that it is so prevalent and that it gives most foods that special touch that our taste buds love.

Many also agree that gluten can be bad for everyone, not just those sensitive to it. Gluten can contain everything from opioid peptide (found in highly addictive drugs) to irritating lectins (this prevents your body from absorbing minerals).

The point is that many agree gluten is bad and going gluten free is beneficial to most people. An organic diet may be the way to go.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips can help. It's a fun snack made from organic corn grown in the United States. The snack is gluten free and non- gmo project verified and a tasty and affordable treat for anyone looking to change their diet for the better.

You don't need to give up ALL the foods you love when you change your diet. Tortilla chips can still be in your diet and still be delicious with Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. There are great flavors like Hawaiian Barbeque and Blue Corn chips! They're delicious, healthy, fun, affordable and perfect for any occasion and diet! Gluten free never sounded so good! Contact us today.

Exploring the Many Benefits of Chia Seeds for your Health

Here in America, people tend to think of Chia seeds as something that are used to grow plants that resemble furry animals. The fact is that they have been included in Mayan and Aztec diets for centuries, not only because they have health benefits, but because they taste delicious as well. When you learn of some of the benefits of chia seeds, you may just want to try them for yourself.
Improves Heart Health-Chia seeds are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to reduce bad levels of cholesterol in the body. These seeds are also high in dietary fiber, and may help to reduce fat stores around the heart, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Antioxidants-Chia seeds help eliminate toxins from the body, and also help support healthy elimination
Rich in nutrients-In addition to high levels of protein, chia seeds also contain approximately 18% of your daily-recommended allowance of calcium, 35% of phosphorus, 50% for manganese, and 24% for magnesium.
Promotes weight loss-Consuming chia seeds on a daily basis is thought to help speed your metabolism, thereby enhancing your weight loss efforts. They also help to suppress the appetite, and the fact that they contain high levels of protein means that you are more likely to lose fat rather than muscle while you slim down.
Helps manage diabetes-A person’s insulin levels are easier to control whenever chia seeds are added to the diet. Regular consumption of chia seeds helps to reduce insulin resistance while also decreasing high blood glucose levels.
Eases arthritis suffering-Since chia seeds have anti-inflammatory properties, they are also beneficial to those who are suffering from arthritis. There is some evidence that they might help relieve some of the pain associated with this condition as well.
Increases energy-Chia seeds help boost energy levels naturally without leaving you feeling jittering or experiencing a “crash” some time later.
How to Eat Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are virtually tasteless; however, they do add texture to food, and are ideal for baking bread with. Other uses for them including sprinkling on cereal, ice cream, salads, vegetables or putting in smoothies.
If you’re looking for a fun way to include chia seeds in your diet, try our blue corn chips that are sprinkled lightly with them. To find out where to buy blue corn chips or any of our other flavors, contact us today.