3 Healthy Lunch Ideas for Gluten Free Kids

Coming up with new ideas for lunch every day while trying to maintain a gluten free diet for your child can be a daunting task; just when you think you’ve cracked the code, they get bored. Their tastes change, or they discover “Lunchables” in the grocery store and refuse to discuss a rice cracker and vegan cheese option.
Here are 3 complete lunch plans that will spark your kid’s appetite for healthy, gluten free food.

1. Oceans of Lunch; Hawaiian BBQ Whale tail chips with a build it yourself wrap. Try putting a favorite lunchmeat, small slices of cheese, a gluten free wrap cut in half, and raw vegetables sliced thin in a container so your child can build their own lunch. Include a small container of slices of starfruit.
2. Dip It; Many kids will try a new vegetable if it’s accompanied by a favorite dip. Try broccoli cut up so it looks like little trees and washed and peeled carrots cut in half lengthwise so they are still very long. Cut an apple off of the core, and then carefully reassemble it. Hold it together with one hand and wrap a rubber band around the thickest part of the apple. It looks whole, now. But the cut sides of the apple won’t turn brown. Include a small container of fruit dip. Don’t forget the Blue Corn Whale tail chips and a small container of salsa!
3. Fiesta on Friday; A soft gluten free taco shell, Mexican rice, your meat of choice (or omit the meat for a vegetarian  option), a small container of shredded cheese, lettuce, salsa are all you need to provide a fun Friday lunch. Add Original Whale Tail chips and expect an empty lunchbox at the end of the day!  

For extra credit, slip a joke in your child’s lunch. Here’s a freebie:
What time is it when a whale runs into your boat?
Time to get a new boat!
If you have questions about our gluten free products, please contact us.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips Continues it's California Migration

Geyser Beverage in Livermore California will now distribute Whale Tails Tortilla Chips unique line of premuim organic, gluten free, non-gmo, tortlla chips to Northern California retailers looking for a healthy snack alternative.

SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2012 -Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, a socially responsible and artisan tortilla chip company, today announced the company has secured distribution with the Geyser Beverage Co, a leading distributor in Northern California. Distribution through Geyser beverage will place Whale Tails Tortilla Chips on the shelves of grocery and natural foods retailers in the region.

"Northern California is an important market for Whale Tails Tortilla Chips and we're excited to have Geyser Beverage as part our rapidly growing distribution network," said Terry Kraszewski , CEO, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips. "Retailers served by Geyser Beverage are wonderful additions to our migration as we make Whale Tails Tortilla Chips readily available to healthy, organic, gluten free, snack lovers statewide."

Broader distribution in this region will build on the momentum that was established when Whale Tails Tortilla Chips qualified as a premium seller with Buyer's Best Friend of San Francisco. Buyers Best Friend (www.bbfdirect.com) is the world’s largest and fastest growing wholesale catalog of specialty products. Buyer's Best Friend helps manufacturers increase sales, and helping buyers find amazing up-and-coming brands while saving both time and money.

The highly recognizable Whale Tail chip bags are a collaboration with the world-renowned marine artist and environmentalist, Wyland. Wyland has done more than any other artist to raise awareness of the beauty of life on our blue planet. The non profit Wyland Foundation is actively engaged in teaching millions of students around the country about the importance of conserving our oceans, river, lakes, streams, and wetlands. Both Whale Tails and Wyland hold fast to a simple goal of promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s ocean, waterways, and marine life. This commitment to ocean life has been integral to both the product and the mission of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips since our inception. In order to pursue this shared aim, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips donate 10 percent from the new bags of chips to the Wyland foundation. That’s the key to making a difference. Steve Creech, the vice president of Wyland Worldwide says that the revenue raised from the chips sales will go towards their “clean water mobile learning center.” This program travels to schools across the nation to educate children about “urban runoff, habitat destruction and the importance of collaboratively managing water as a shared resource.”

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips currently offers three dangerously flavors of QAI certified organic, kosher, non gmo, gluten free tortilla chips.

Original Flavor Yellow Organic Corn with “Alaea” Red Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salt. Alaea is unique to the Hawaiian Islands and legendary for being low in sodium content , 3% to be exact , and high in essential trace minerals that our bodies require.Alaea is sun dried, never processed, and imparts the rich earthy taste of corn that has been roasted“Island Style” over an open flame. This original flavor with guacamole is absolutely amazing!!

Blue Corn w/ Chia Seeds Organic Blue Corn infused with Chia. By adding a Blue“Torchia” chip to the flavor lineup, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips takes healthy snacking to a whole new level.Infusing organic blue corn with the rediscovered ancient Mayan super seed Chia, adds a healthy punch and a wonderful nut like flavor to a delicious deep-blue organic corn chip. Blue Corn Chia is the best healthy snack for a gluten-free casein-free diet. The beauty of blue corn is the amount of antioxidants it contains. The Anthocyanin in the chips help with anti inflammatory and connective tissue regeneration. Chia seeds are high in fiber, have twice the protein of any other seed or grain, five times the calcium of milk, and contain boron which is trace mineral that helps transfer calcium into your bones, as well as omega 3 and omega 6 essential oils.

Hawaiian Barbeque. Savory and sweetened with Sun ripened mango. This organic chip will have your taste buds standing up and doing a “hula ‘ The savory island barbeque flavor with a trace of tropical sun-ripened mango and a splash of lime, creates just the right amount of zest to satisfy the palette." Our customers have told us our Hawaiian BBQ chip is ...down right addicting. The best BBQ Chip ever” said Ric Kraszewski VP of Sales

All three flavors of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are now available through Geyser Beverage in both 9oz and 1.5 oz bags.

About Whale Tails Tortilla Chips : Started in 2007 Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is becoming America's fastest growing eco-friendly snack product Whale Tails Tortilla Chips was recognized by the California State Legislators as a 2012 Outstanding Business for contributions to the community and for bringing a human element to the state's economic growth. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is also a Whole Foods Market Local Producer Loan recipient for meeting the required high standards of business practices while creating and distributing the most innovative new brand of organic tortilla chips on the market today. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are found in Whole Foods Markets in the Southern California region. More information at : www.whaletailschips.com

About Geyser Beverage Company: Geyser Beverage is located in Livermore California is the East Bay Red Bull Distributor and is is known for distributing only the finest products. Geyser has brought many hot new and up and coming brands to market.

For sales inquiries, please contact (925) 960-0125

The MOF (Mauli Ola Foundation) COOL DUDE Tour 2012 rolls into La Jolla Shores

The MOF (Mauli Ola Foundation) COOL DUDE Tour2012 rolls into La Jolla Shores.

On Sunday June 17 the Mauli Ola Foundation 2012 COOL DUDE Tour made it's fifth stop in it's nationwide tour at La Jolla Shores California. The Mauli Ola Foundation exists to introduce surfing as a natural treatment to people with genetic disorders. Since 2007 MOF has concentrated on the amazing connection between Surfing and Cystic Fibrosis.

With a backdrop of ideal sunny weather and good sized surf, young Cystic Fibrosis patients and their families enjoyed top notch surfing instruction from local and international surf stars. Among those helping out with the lessons were Shawn "Barney" Barron of Mavericks fame, big wave rider David Langer and  Kalani Robb  from Hawaii's North Shore. Representing the local instructors was Kara Kraszewski of Menehune Surf School in La Jolla

"A big mahalo to the community of La Jolla Shores for granting  permission to hold an event on their beach. There’s a lot of private homes, but the HOA and the community were very supportive of our cause, and they granted us the use of their beach."said MOF Surf Experience Director, Bobby Serna.

The MOF Surf Experience Days impart the message of natural saline therapy.  Serna is passionate about Mauli Ola Foundation’s partnering with hospitals, explaining that these ongoing hospital partnerships are crucial in “leading families to understand that it is a medical treatment we are providing.”

The CF patients down at La Jolla Shores ranged in age from 5 years old to young adults. For MOF Surf Experience Director, Bobby Serna, watching these kids build self-esteem through surfing is one of the most rewarding aspects of his job. “Most of these kids, no matter how athletic they are, they’ll eventually have a CF episode where they lack stamina and become out of breath.”  Though feeling different while participating in athletic activities can take a toll on their self-esteem, Mauli Ola, which  means "Breath of Life" in Hawaiian, provides a safe and encouraging environment where these kids can just be kids and feel like they are succeeding out there on the waves.

“Anything to put a smile on their faces and to help these kids live a longer and happier life” said Bobby Serna

The events and the Cool Dude tour is made possible by numerous sponsors including etnies, Skull Candy, Ambry Genetics, Hybrid, Flexfit, Screen Candy, and Vitamin Water. Organic Snack provider at the La Jolla Shores event was Whale Tails Tortilla Chips.

The Mauli Ola La Jolla CF Surf day continues the "Cool Dude" tour that kicked off May 5 at Churches State Beach in San Clemente, California. with professional surfers embarking on a National Tour introducing surfing as a natural treatment for Cystic Fibrosis in HI, CA, TX, FL, SC, NC, VA, MD, NJ, NY, MA and RI. 

To Learn More about MOF visit : www.mauliola.org

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips qualifies for Chase and LivingSocial "Mission: Small Business" Grant Program

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips qualifies for Chase and LivingSocial "Mission: Small Business" Grant Program

La Jolla CA Saturday, June 9 2012

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips 10% back program benefits the community with business activities that perfectly fit Chase and LivingSocial's specific mission.

In support of business growth and local community development, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips has become part of group of small business nationwide applying for the Chase and LivingSocial "Mission: Small Business," grant program. With the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the program aims to help up to 12 individual small businesses in granting $250,000, to make a positive impact on their business.

Located in La Jolla, Ca Whale Tails Tortilla Chips LLC is recognized as the fastest growing eco entrepreneurship in the healthy snack food industry. Sales have doubled in the last year since forming a partnership the non profit Wyland Foundation.The new bags released June of 2011 are a collaboration with the world-renowned marine artist and environmentalist, Wyland of Laguna Beach. Wyland has done more than any other artist to raise awareness of the beauty of life on our blue planet. The non profit Wyland Foundation is actively engaged in teaching millions of students around the country about the importance of conserving our oceans, river, lakes, streams, and wetlands. Both Whale Tails and Wyland hold fast to a simple goal of promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s ocean, waterways, and marine life. “This commitment to ocean life has been integral to both the product and the mission of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips since our inception” said Terry Kraszewski Co Founder and CEO. In order to pursue this shared aim, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips donates 10 percent from the new bags to the Wyland foundation. That’s the key to making a difference. Steve Creech, the vice president of Wyland Worldwide says that the revenue raised from the chips sales will go towards their “clean water mobile learning center.” This program travels to schools across the nation to educate children about “urban runoff, habitat destruction and the importance of collaboratively managing water as a shared resource.”.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips embraces and promotes the concept of local business and uses only USA grown certified organic, non-GMO ingredients in producing their three dangerously delicious flavors

“Whale Tails Tortilla Chips believes that a small businesses needs to promote social responsibility in their local community while also creating an economy that is built to last” said Ric Kraszewski VP Sales.

From now through June 30, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips will be rallying the support of clients, colleagues, family, friends, and local community to help them gather more than the 250 votes required to be considered. For each pledge of support, Chase added five dollars to the grant pool, and reached their stated $3 million goal on World Oceans Day Friday June 8. So it seems everyone this summer is “chipping” in for ocean conservation and small business.

Whale of a Time: Who Wants $250,000. and a Cleaner Ocean ?

Whale of a Time: Who Wants $250,000. and a Cleaner Ocean ?: Who Wants $250,000. and a Cleaner Ocean ?........we do !! ....if we may ask a small favor that will take about 30 seconds of your time C...

Who Wants $250,000. and a Cleaner Ocean ?

Who Wants $250,000. and a Cleaner Ocean ?........we do !!

....if we may ask a small favor that will take about 30 seconds of your time

Chase, Facebook, and Living Social are giving Grants to small for profit companies that are active in their community.

And we need your (vote) help.   Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is currently in Second Place ..and it's "Crunch" Time for us and our  oceans............

HOW to VOTE for Whale Tails Tortilla Chips :

 Log in to: Facebook  (yes you need a Facebook account to vote)

 Then Go to :  www.missionsmallbusiness.com

1.  Click on  “Log In Support” on the home page,  
2. Then the voting page will appear, about halfway down the page you will see Vote Local
3.  Find the box that says Business Name and just type in:  Chips
4. Move over to the far right of the page and Touch the SEARCH button , 
5.  Whale Tails Tortilla Chips will come up  on the left side of the page
6. Touch the Blue rectangle  VOTE 
7. That's it ....if you want to share you vote there is a selection to do that as 'whale'

Voting ends June 30 so if you or any friends want to chip in it would be much appreciated ! 

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Whale Tails Tortilla Chips Joins Buyer's Best Friend at Winter Fancy Food Show Pavilion

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, the leading Local Gluten FREE, Organic, Non-GMO Corn Tortilla Chip Brand in California, joins Buyer's Best Friend at NASFT Annual Winter Fancy Food Show Pavilion

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips announces the release of their complete all natural certified organic and kosher flavor lineup at the NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show January 15-17, 2012 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The product can be purchased throughout Whole Foods Markets in California and in select specialty food store locations throughout the nation .

"We have gotten a lot of positive feedback from consumers about our flavors and our mission driven company and now it is time to present our unique tortilla chips to the rest of California and the world," said Ric Kraszewski, Co Founder and VP Sales of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is the largest specialty food event on the West Coast and 2012 marks its 37th year. 17,000 attendees are expected to walk over 206,000-square-foot of exhibit space. Over 1,200 specialty food companies from all over the world gather for sampling, networking, and enjoying the unique culture of the food industry. The trade show is open only to those associated with the food industry.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips will be exhibiting inside the Buyer's Best Friend Booth #1188 in the North Hall. Terry Kraszewski co founder and CEO said “ We've joined Buyer's Best Friend at their large pavilion upstairs in the North Hall -- it's a one-stop shop where you can see us and 60 other companies in one location. You do not want to miss it! We are offering 15% off all case orders of our "Pod" of Dangerously Delicious Flavors of Gluten FREE, Organic, Non GMO, O TransFat, Kosher tortilla chips. Each bag of our Whale Tails Tortilla Chips displays original art by the World renowned Marine Artist "Wyland " and a portion of proceeds supports the Wyland Foundation's ocean conservation efforts. We are also offering a Special Show pricing of 25% on any full pallet orders.” Even If you're not planning on attending the show, Terry said you can still take advantage of Whale Tails Chip show specials by placing an order at: http://bbfdirect.com/pc/whale-tails-tortilla-chips

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips started in the kitchen of a beach side home and was the first snack food company to use hand harvested and sun dried Alaea blended Hawaiian Sea Salt to flavor it's original batch of uniquely whale tail shaped tortilla chips. Whale Tails Chips commitment to focus on sustainability and the use of only non gmo, pesticide free ingredients earned them the honor of being selected as a Whole Foods Local Producer Loan recipient. To be a recipient you must prove that your products and company have the highest ethical and socially responsible business practices. Loan proceeds helped the company to develop an omni degradable bag film with TekPak Solutions of Canada and two amazing new flavors.

Added for the show is Whale Tails Tortilla Chips Savory Hawaiian Barbeque flavor that is sweetened with tropical sun ripened mango and a Blue Corn tortilla chip that is infused with the Mayan ancient super seed Chia. With origins dating back centuries, Chia is a Mayan Super Seed which contains more omega 3's than flax to help promote healthy digestion encouraging weight loss and a welcome addition to those on a gluten free diet as a good source of protein and high in calcium. I tried these Blue Whale Tails Tor”Chia” chips with Jalapeño Hummus ..absolutely delicious. I used their new Hawaiian Barbeque flavor chips as the perfect “loader” for Pepper Jack Nachos and the chip held up perfectly under the weight of the Black Beans and Fresh Mango Salsa without breaking. The original flavor Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt was the by far the best dipping chip I have ever had with guacamole. 

On the second day of the show be sure to stop by Mr Smith's, a cool lounge/club located a few blocks from the convention at 34 7^th St. Buyer's Best Friend is hosting a cocktail party for Fancy Food Show VIPs. The party will start at 7 pm and the venue, Mr. Smith's, features three floors, including a lounge, dance floor and main cocktail bar - making some of the best cocktails in San Francisco.

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Learn More about Whale Tails Tortilla Chips visit: http://www.whaletailschips.com

About Whale Tails Tortilla Chips : Whale Tails Tortilla Chips founded in 2006 is quickly adding retail accounts after being featured as Snack of the Day on Rachael Ray, along with a segment on the Food Network’s popular series: “Road Tasted with the Neelys.” Whale Tails was selected as the 2010 funding recipient of Whole Foods Local Producer Loan Program for meeting their high standards of business practices in creating and distributing the most innovative new brand of organic tortilla chips on the market today. Follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/whaletailschips

Learn More about NASFT visit : http://www.specialtyfood.com/nasft

Learn More about Buyers Best Friend visit: http://www.bbfdirect.com