Help Whales Without Even Having to Put Down Your Gourmet Chips and Dips

You’ve probably wanted to do more to help whales, but maybe you found it difficult to find something you could do with your mouth full of gourmet chips and dips. Eating Whale Tail Tortilla chips is a good start, and the Whale Song Project at Scientific American will be like music to your ears, which is a lucky thing because your mouth is full and it couldn’t hear anyway.
All you have to do is visit Whale FM. They have more than 15,000 recordings of Killer Whales and Pilot Whales. You listen to a clip at the top of the page and look at a visual image of the pitch changes. Then, you click to match it with one of the samples listed at the bottom of the page.
For conservation purposes, it’s important for scientists to learn more about why and when animals make certain sounds. There is growing evidence that the increase in noise made by human activities is harming marine life. Findings from crowd sourced studies can help promote better regulations on activities like oil and gas exploration.
All this may even help you with getting a good job. You’ve probably seen headlines about robots replacing people at some companies. As it turns out, projects like this prove that humans are a lot better than robots at making visual comparisons. And we probably select better snack foods. Take that robots.
While you’re at it, fill in any pesky gaps on your resume by saying you worked with scientists to study whale communications and throw in fancy terms like spectrogram. Before you know it the interviewer will be asking you when you can start and wanting to know if you’re available so they can introduce you to their single friends.
Whale Tail Tortilla Chips makes healthy snacking and helping the environment taste so good. Contact us to try all three flavors.

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.

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.

Keep it Real and Slim Over the Holidays

Fall is here and that means the holidays are right around the corner. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas will bring us together with friends, family and lots and lots of food. Coming off of a summer diet, most people plan to put on a few extra pounds over the holidays. Some go in with crazy diets and cave once they get a sight of the mashed potatoes and gravy or the cranberry sauce. Temptation is there. We all want to eat and snack and have laughs with our friends and family over the holidays without worrying about gaining extra weight. We can't solve all your problems this holiday season, but we can certainly help by introducing a healthy snack that is perfect to add to any holiday display.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are, first off, perfect for any of your upcoming holiday parties whether they be for Halloween, Thanksgiving or even Christmas! They're tortilla chips shaped like whales that you fill up with salsa! What's more fun than that!?

However, beyond the fun, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips can help with that other previously mentioned issue over the holiday season. We all like turkey and gravy and candy stolen from our children's Halloween buckets, but none of it is very flattering to our figures, but instead of putting yourself on an unrealistic diet over the tempting holidays just try adding a few healthy snacks to the mix to replace some of the more fatty and sugary foods you savor.

One of those healthy snacks is Whale Tails Tortilla Chips! These chips aren't just delicious and fun, but they are organic and non- gmo project verified meaning there's no guilt to infiltrate on that fun you plan on having laughing and catching up with family and friends.They also include chia seeds which have a whole list of healthy benefits to explore.

Keep the fun going this holiday season without feeling the usual guilt. Introduce Whale Tails Tortilla Chips to your holiday season and snack and snack while having all the unfiltered fun the holidays have to offer. 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

Healthy Snacks Are the Way to Go This Summer

Summer. Best time of the year. The sun comes out, the beaches get warm, the waves get smooth and the bikinis come on display. It's nothing but fun for everyone. It's a whole lot of relaxing in the sun, eating food till your stomach can't hold anymore, travelling, getting a tan and meeting new friends.
All of these should be on everyone's to do list this summer. However, there is one thing we can all be switching up this summer to make it a little better. Besides the good waves, good friends and good travel, we all like good food right? The summer means breaking out the BBQ and chips and salsa and eating like kings. The last thing we want to think about are healthy snacks.
That is, unless they are Whale Tails Chips. Despite the extra physical activity of summer (surfing, hiking, etc.), we all know we can put on a few extra pounds and throw health to the wind when buying that extra big bag of chips or asking for that fourth burger.
With Whale Tails Chips, it's no worries and that's how summer should be. No worries. Not only are they a great and delicious gourmet snack, but they are non gmo and an organic snack. What else could you ask for? You get to snack while also being healthy? Now that's what I call summer!
It can be easy when falling into the groove of summer to let health become the least of your worries and just eat whatever comes in front of you, but why not make this summer a little better while still making it fun? Whale Tail Chips are delicious and perfect for BBQs, tailgate parties or just plain hanging with friends on the beach. They're delicious and healthy. They help make summer a little bit more healthy while also making it a little bit more fun.
If you want to have a fun summer in the sun and do it a little healthier this time then contact us today and you can enjoy not just that sun, but some great organic chips shaped like whale tails. See? Told you they were fun.

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.

Drink Your Healthy Snacks For Optimum Nutritional Benefit

In an effort to consume foods that are high in nutrition, that also taste good and have the added benefit of being convenient, we can sometimes find that our choices are limited.  Many times we will need to look away from any foods that are heavily processed because so much of the nutritional value can be loss during the "manufacture" of the food.  To realize the most nutritional benefit from any food, the best way to eat it is as close to raw as possible.  One of the most convenient ways to consume raw foods is through the use of a juicer or a blender.

You may have seen the infomercials that tell us how amazing the health benefits are from juicing. However, you do not need to purchase an expensive juicing machine because many of the same types of benefits can be achieved using the more versatile home blender.  There are differences between the two methods, but both methods offer far more benefits than eating processed and chemical laden foods.

Let's examine the two methods and we will see that there are benefits to both processes.

The Juicer
When you juice fresh fruits and vegetables you remove all the water and nutritional value and are left with the fibre.  Your normal digestive processes require more work to break down that fibre so by removing it your body will have an easier time absorbing the nutrients.  The juice actually provides a higher concentration of nutrients than if the fruits and veggies were consumed whole.

When you are dealing with digestive issues and sensitivities, juicing can be especially helpful in reducing stress to your digestive system.  Rather than experiencing the slow release of nutrients you would see with a slower digestive process, juicing delivers a nutritional "punch" that is instant and powerful.

Be cautious about consuming only fruit juices because they are high in natural sugars and in great quantities they can lead to difficulties in how your body maintains blood sugar levels.

The Blender 
When you are using a blender you will use the entire fruit or vegetable including all of the fibre removed when juicing.  The blender does chop the fibre into extremely small pieces which makes it much easier for the body to digest.  The fibre also slows the digestive process which means a more even release of nutrients throughout the day.  The fibre also means the smoothie you make will be more filling and therefore keep you from feeling hungry again sooner.

The volume of the food you process in a blender means that you will be getting more servings for each dollar spent.  Also, you can pack more servings of fruits and veggies into a single serving of juice than you can into a smoothie.

A smoothie for breakfast is an excellent way to begin your day or as a between meal "snack" which helps us resist the more unhealthy choices we might make.

When the goal is to detoxify or to heal, this nutrient-rich way of eating is much more effective at restoring your body from the cellular level.  Try and consume your fresh juice or smoothie as soon as possible because just the exposure to air and light will start to diminish the nutritional value.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are healthy snacks made with a minimum amount of processing so that the nutritional value remains high.  They are a perfect compliment to your fresh squeezed juice or smoothie.  We would love to introduce you to all of our healthy snack choices so please, contact us for more information.

Four Easy, Healthy Snacks That'll Throw You Into A "Tailspin"

In today's society, when are you not busy? I mean, you have to do the laundry, take the kids to their swimming lessons, and be at your underwater basket weaving class by three... Oh wait, maybe that last one's just me. Nevertheless, when that bag of potato chips just isn't cutting it, you need these four easy and healthy snacks that will keep you from *ahem* dropping like a hot potato, so to speak:
1. Sunset Dip- adapted from yummly.com

• softened, low-fat cream cheese
• cheddar cheese
• salsa (any salsa you have around the house will do) 

Directions: Spread cream cheese evenly into the bottom of a dish. Sprinkle cheddar over the cream cheese. Add salsa and serve with our Original Flavor Yellow Organic Whale Tails.
2.  Microwave Nachos - adapted from wikihow.com

• tortilla chips
• shredded cheese
• beans (optional)
• salsa (optional)
• guacamole (optional)
• low-fat sour cream (optional)
• jalapenos (optional)

Directions: Lay down a bed of our Original Flavor Yellow Organic Whale Tails on a microwave-safe dish. Add shredded cheese and cook on medium power (50%) for 30 seconds or until the cheese melts. Add whatever toppings you have around the house.
3. Easy Vegetarian Taco Salad- adapted from tastykitchen.com 

• 2 tablespoons of salsa
• 3 tablespoons of ranch dressing
• 7 ounces of canned black beans
• 2 sliced and quartered radishes 
• 4 leaves of chopped romaine lettuce 
• 1 whole, chopped green onion
• 2 whole, chopped jalapenos
• 2 tablespoons of feta cheese
• 1 cup of crumbled Original Flavor Yellow Organic Whale Tails

Directions: In a small bowl, combine salsa and ranch dressing. Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a seperate bowl, add dressing, and serve.
4. Mango Salsa- adapted from simplyrecipies.com

• 1 peeled, pitted, and diced mango, ripe (about 1 1/2 cup) 
• 1/2 finely chopped red onion, medium
• 1 minced jalapeño chile 
• 1 peeled and diced cucumber, small (about 1 cup)
• 3 tbsp of choped cilantro leaves
• 3 tbsp of lime juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and enjoy with our Hawaiian Barbeque Organic Whale Tails.
Whale done! *Cue the clapping seal* We hope you enjoyed these recipes. For more healthy snacks, please contact us today.

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

The Gray Whales Have Returned To Point Reyes National Seashore

The rangers at Point Reyes are reporting that the Gray Whales are back and are at the peak of their annual migration south.  They are also reporting that the gigantic Bull Elephant Seals have made themselves at home and the first seal pups of the season have been born.

Point Reyes is one of the best areas to view the whales up close because of how the point extends about 10 miles out into the ocean. The Park Service is running shuttles on the weekends to take visitors out for an up close encounter.

Here are some facts about this annual migration event which is the longest migration of any mammal on earth:

• Summers are spent at the feeding grounds of the Chukchi and Bering seas.

• As winter approaches, signaled by the shortening days, they begin their migration to their winter home in Baja, California.

• Their migration will mean a total journey of about 10,000 miles.

• Their average swimming speed is about 5 mph but they can swim for 20 hours straight.

• Fully one third of their lives are spent migrating.

• They will once again be seen at Point Reyes on the return trip in March.

While the Gray Whales are the major draw for a watching experience, the Elephant Seals are another, fascinating creature that can be viewed at this time of year.  They descend on the beach in great numbers and the best viewing can be found at North Drakes Beach.  This is the time of year that they mate and fight so the scene can be quite dramatic (and loud) at times.

At Whale Tail Chips we hold a special place in our hearts for these gentle giants that share our planet.  We also feel pretty strongly about the snack products that we have to offer.  We take great pride in providing you with healthy, delicious and environmentally responsible snacks that are a great addition to your whale watching picnic basket.  If you get a chance to visit Point Reyes and want to show off a picture or two, please contact us and let's share!

The Keys to Healthy Vending Machine Snacking

Vending machines aren't the first thing that people think of when someone says health food, but just because you're headed to the breakroom for a mid-afternoon snack doesn't mean you can't beat the munchies and nourish your body at the same time.

The key to a healthy vending machine experience is forethought. Try to find something that is low (or moderate) in calorie count, but still filling.
Here are a few tips to keep your trip to the vending machine from being a diet disaster.

Fiber keeps you full, and can help to keep the glycemic index down to boot, so look for whole grain options.

Protein is another gut-pleaser. Like fiber, it will keep you full longer, so you can avoid additional trips to the vending machine, or worse, a quick stop at a fast food restaurant on the way home. Look for seeds and nuts for a quick protein boost in a low-cholesterol package.

Beware of empty calories. Sugar-laden candy and processed baked goods can leave you hungry for more even after you've consumed as much as 300 calories! No nutritional value here. Look for something that not only has some fiber to keep you full, but also a dose of the good stuff. How about our organic blue corn ships infused with chia? They're packed with omega-3, essential amino acits, and calcium. There's nothing empty about this snack!

Avoid sodium traps. Processed foods account for most o f our sodium consumption. Skip the salty potato chips and the leathery, sodium-riddled beef jerkey. Fortunately, the gourmet Hawaiian sea salt that we use on our chips is astonishingly low in sodium content.

Bottom line: take just a minute to consider your options when you're standing in front of the vending machine. With the right snack choice, the afternoon craving can be conquered!

Have a healthy vending machine story? Let us know all about it.

Whale Tails: Healthy Snacks for Healthy Eaters

Do you love snacking? Enjoy catching a quick bite between meals? Well congratulations, because recent research by the NPD group suggests that people with the healthiest eating habits are also the most frequent snackers.

According to the release from the NPD research group, "consumers with the healthiest diets consume 36 percent more snack meals a year than the average consumer." So if you're eating light, healthy snack foods in addition to your regular meals, you're actually helping your diet and your health. Pretty awesome, right?

And if you're going to be snacking on something, your best choice woudl be one of the healthy snacks from Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. Our chips are all made with natural, kosher, organic ingredients such as Alaea Hawaiian sea salts, sun-ripened mango, and heart-healthy chia seeds. You don't have to do much research to know that these snacks are both good-tasting and good for you.

For instance, our Blue Tor"Chia" Chips have only 130 calories in a 1-ounce serving, and also give your body healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. Bet you've never had a handful of cookies or bowl of ice cream that could say that on the package.

Everybody snacks sometimes - with a busy, active life, you're bound to get hungry before it's dinnertime every now and again. So why not choose the snack that's actually good for your diet and for your body? We promise, you're not going to regret it. After all, the research says we're right.

If you're curious about Whale Tails Tortilla chips or want to know more about healthy eating habits, contact us to see if we can help you out.

Fresh Fruit Smoothies And Other Healthy Snacks That Are Good For You

When it comes to healthy snacks nothing can beat the versatility of the classic smoothie.  They are easy and inexpensive to create with endless flavor combinations to try.  One suggestion, invest in a good blender because you will be using it, often.

Just close your eyes and imagine a tropical sunset on the beach with a cool drink close at hand.  Now imagine that drink is a smoothie made with fresh fruit like mangos, pineapple, kiwi, strawberries and bananas, all in a tall, cool glass.  Doesn't that sound healthy and delicious?  Just the thought of that ice cold smoothie will cool you off, even on the hottest summer day.

They can also be whipped up as a breakfast alternative, providing all the nutritional value you need in the morning.  The breakfast smoothie will fill you up and you will be less tempted to add calories before lunch.  In that way they can be part of a weight loss plan as well.  We suggest the Blueberry Banana Smoothie to jump start your day.

Another great thing about smoothies is how you can combine great nutrition with great taste.   To fortify a delicious fresh fruit smoothie, you can add whey or soy protein, ground flax seed, chia seeds, multi-vitamins and more.  Your choice, depending on your individual nutritional needs.

When you are looking for healthy choices in your snacking, be sure to check out our Original Flavor Yellow Organic Corn Tortilla Chips, with “Alaea” Red Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salt or for a nutritional boost try our delicious Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, infused with Chia.  You will find all of our products to be organically grown (no GMOs here), gluten-free and kosher.

We would love to hear about your favorite smoothie.  Contact us to share and also find out more about healthy snacking the Whale Tails way!

Another Great Chips n Dips Combo

As you know, Whales Tails Tortilla Chips go great with many different types of dips. You can find a lot of those dips and salsas in the chip aisles of the stores where our chips are sold, and for people on the go, it's a convenient snack option. In a previous post, we told you about making salsa at home. It's a great way to get the freshest ingredients and to experiment with many different flavor combinations. However, one of the greatest chips n dips combinations ever is guacamole and Whales Tails chips. Guacamole is just as easy to make at home.

The key to fresh guacamole is the avocado. For a batch of guacamole for one person, you probably won't need more than three or four small avocados. Don't make too much because guacamole won't stay fresh for more than a day or two. When selecting an avocado, pick up the avocado and press it gently with your thumb. If the avocado is too firm, it is not ripe and won't mash or cut easily. However, if the avocado is too soft and your thumb breaks through the skin, the avocado is too ripe.

After washing the avocados, you'll need to peel them. Get a table knife and cut lengthwise all the way around the avocado. You won't be able to get the knife all the way through because of the seed in the middle of the avocado. If you pull gently on one of the sides of the avocado, it should tear away and reveal the large round seed inside. Get a spoon and gently remove the seed. Then use the spoon to scoop out the green avocado "meat" into a bowl. Sometimes the meat is yellow or brown on the edges closes to the peel, but this is perfectly normal and safe to eat. Discard the seeds and peels.

Once you have scooped out all your avocados, use a fork to gently mash them. The consistency should be like mashed potatoes and not too lumpy, but smoothness is a matter of personal preference. Get a couple of lemons and squeeze them onto the avocados. The lemons add a bit of tangy flavor and keep the avocados from turning brown. Make sure that you remove any lemon seeds that might fall into the bowl. Then stir in a little garlic salt to taste. You can let your guacamole refrigerate to let the flavors combine before eating, or, if you can't wait, dig in!

As with the salsa, you can experiment with many different ingredients. Washed and finely chopped cilantro, onions, jalapenos, or tomatoes will give the guacamole extra flavor, or you could sprinkle cumin or chili powder in for extra seasoning. Use your imagination and have fun with it!

For any other ideas on how to enjoy Whales Tails Tortilla Chips or our products, contact us.

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.

Don't Forget To Share Your Small Business Sustainability Efforts With The World

Over the last 20 years or so, some of the largest companies in the world have been investing in environmental sustainability and in doing so, have helped us all focus on the future of our environment and on trying to make a more responsible impact.  While the public relations angle must have been taken into consideration, it is still a very positive sign for the future of business sustainability in general.  It is the actions of the bigger companies that will influence how our small businesses handle their sustainability planning in the future.

If you have recently begun expanding your efforts in the area of sustainability and have taken some steps in that direction, don't forget to share that information with your customers.  One way you could accomplish this is to print your brochures on recycled paper and then make note of that on the brochure itself.  When catering lunch for clients, seek out organic and local foods.  Let your clients know how you are working to reduce your carbon footprint.

When searching for green products and services for your small business, have a discussion with your vendors about your efforts and how you are trying to reduce the time and energy involved in obtaining their products or services.  Word of mouth from one client to another about your businesses sustainability efforts could result in a customer at your door.
Because so many of us are really trying to lead more sustainable lives it is only natural that we would seek out local small businesses that feel the same.  When a customer chooses your small business because it reinforces their efforts, you will develop a more trusting relationship with your customer.  Not only will you be better poised for business success, you will find that your endeavors are also rewarding for you as well.

At Whale Tails our commitment to the environment and sustainability includes the ocean life that has been integral to both the product and the mission of Whale Tails since its inception in 2007. What began in Ocean Beach as a stovetop experiment after a day of surfing, Whale Tails are now available at many Whole Foods locations.  We are confident that you will agree, healthy snacking while helping the environment never tasted so good.  Contact us today to find your new favorite chip!

Tailgate Parties- Remember the Whale Tails Chips

Football season is now upon us, and what goes better with football than chips and dips? In today's environmental and weight conscious days..chips have gone way beyond the fat laden chips and sour cream dips of old. Trying naural, organic chips that are environmentally conscious and shaped like the tail of a whale. They are not only fun food, they are healthy snacks. For your football tailgate parties this year why not try something unique and organic?

It can be a challenge at times to find healthy snacks that fill the bill while watching your afternoon and evening football games on a Saturday or Sunday devoted to sports. Take a look at the ingredients these chips possess and you will find that they are healthy and natural. You can have something unique and interesting for your next tailgate, if the conversation lags, talking about the design of the chips and the mission driven snacks will fill the air with concern for the whales and their  ocean environment.

Marine life should be a concern for all of us that like to visit he ocean on a regular basis. Just take a look at what hey have to offer. Those that like to be environmentally conscious and care about the oceans should be interested in our  delicious and eco conscious snacks. Some of the points about Whale Tails Chips

*wholesome

*made with natural ingredients

* environmentally conscious

*available in a three dangerously delicious flavors

These are the chips to use when looking for tail gating snacks that are healthy, unique, distinctive and wholesome. You will be benefiting your friends in the deep as soon as you purchase this unique and diverse snack.For more information .contact us for more details regarding these great snacks.

Most people want to be eco conscious but they don't always know how to go about it. Getting chips that  taste great and are environmentally conscious is a great way to go about this task. This is something that all individuals will look to do. 

Make it easy and eco friendly with Whale Tails Chips. It is simply a smart thing to do for the environment and they taste great too. Try them for your next tail gate.