A Whale of a Surprise!

A Whale of a Surprise!

We all know that whales are amazing creatures. Their size coupled with their grace and beauty make them incredible animals to behold. But for all that you do know about whales, there are probably a few things that you don’t. Check out some of these surprising facts about our mammalian marine counterparts.
Surprising Fact #1: Just because it looks like a whale does not mean it is a whale. Yes, the orca, which is more commonly known as the killer whale, actually is not a whale at all- it is a dolphin. The orca is one of the largest species of dolphins measuring 25 feet in length and weighing over 12,000 pounds. Like its more widely known dolphin relatives, the orca is extremely intelligent. Orcas have been observed teaching very sophisticated hunting maneuvers to one another – much to the disappointment of the hunted, of course. And like dolphins, orcas crave social interaction and travel in groups called pods.   In fact, orcas form tight knit intergenerational family units where three or four generations may live together in a traveling pack.
Surprising Fact #2: Whales have big bodies and therefore they must eat big things. Not quite. Though some whales dine on other marine mammals, blue whale eat teeny tiny krill. Yes, krill. Try to picture feeding pieces of tic-tac sized morsels of meat to a 280 pound linebacker. Get the picture? Krill measures a measly 1 to 2 centimeters in length. The blue whale dines at the bottom of the ocean floor. They use a method known as filter feeding to gather its prey. Filter feeding means that the whale opens its mouth very wide and then swims about. Water flows into the whale’s mouth along with the krill. The whale then pushes the water out but the krill gets stuck in the comb-like teeth called baleen.  The whale is left with a mouth full of delicious krill to eat.
Surprising Fact #3: All whales are not gigantic. There is a species of whale known as the dwarf sperm whale that only measures 8.5 in length and weights a mere 550 whale pounds. Comparatively speaking, this is miniscule; the blue whale can grow to a massive 100 feet and weigh 300,000 pounds (150 tons). So this is like comparing a Mack truck to toy car. This petite whale can be found in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Now you know! We are proud to manufacture a product that celebrates the full-blooded whales and those whales who happen to be a distant cousin.   We hope you continue to share our love and admiration for these incredible creatures. Contact us to learn about our delicious non gmo project verified products.

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.

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.

Mission Driven-Whale Tails Tortilla Chips

Mission Driven-Whale Tails Tortilla  Chips

You too can allow your snack chips to have a purpose. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are snack foods with a mission and a purpose. These premium chips are invested in the purpose, to save the oceans. This is one of the only chip companies that are mission driven.

 The ocean is slowly being choked with pollutants of a man made variety. It is a fact that a staggering amount of waste enters the sea every year. This is something that has only been an issue for the past 60 years. Plastic bags, rings and man made pollutants now pollute our oceans. In addition to the pollutants added to the ocean on a daily basis, oceans are consistently over-fished leading to the possible depletion of all species by the year 2048. This would be a catastrophe for all those that rely on fish as a major source of protein.

Many people also rely on the oceans as a livelihood and find it to be their main source of income. This is the reason that oceans need to be completely protected.  Many people feel a need to do what they can to protect and save the seas.

Purchasing these chips is one of the ways you can enjoy a delicious snack that is designed to allow you to contribute toward saving the ocean in a most appetizing and health conscious way. Our chips are considered to be mission driven since much of the proceeds go to foundations entrusted with saving the ocean.

The best thing about our chips is that they are pure deliciousness with a purpose. Premium and healthy ingredients are used in our chips to make sure they are a delicious and nutritious fast food alternative. These chips allow you to take something as mundane as dips for chips and make it into a tasty alternative with a mission.

Those of us at Whale Tail Chips consider ourselves to be stewards of the sea, and devote a portion of our profits  toward ocean protection and conservation,contact us for ways to purchase these chips and contribute toward the well being of the seas.

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.