I am impressed by the fact that more and more people are becoming more health conscious these days which is starting to impact brands who are trying to find healthier for you alternatives for consumers.
I wouldn’t consider myself a tried and true health “nut,” but I do try and make better decisions about the things I eat and drink. I find that I real labels a lot and I’m always on the look out for ingredients I know are good for me and my body.
One such ingredient is chia seeds. Chia seeds are little black seeds (they remind me of large poppy seeds) from the Salvia hispanica plant which is a member of the mint family (chia seeds do not taste minty).
Chia seeds might be tiny but they pack a lot of health benefits. They are high in fiber and protein. They do contain fat but it’s the essential Omega 3 kind. They also also loaded with antioxidants. Some studies suggest they could help you lose weight because the fiber in the chia seeds can help fill you up so you eat less.
I have tired a few products with chia seeds in them and so far I don’t mind them. They are icky on their own but they can be added to baked goods. yogurt, cereal, oatmeal and a variety of other things to make them more palatable. You can even top them on ice cream.
Chia seeds can also be added to granola and other products, which is exactly what a company called Mamma Chia has done.
Mamma Chia sent me some of their Chia Vitality Granola Clusters to try out.
I received to review the following flavors;
- Wild Blueberry
- Vanilla Almond
- Cinnamon Pecan
According to the brand, each serving has 1500 mg of Omega-3s, 10 grams of protein (soy free and dairy free), 5 grams of fiber (20% of the recommended daily value) and is made with gluten-free whole grains. They are also Kosher and USDA Certified Organic.
Each serving is 220 calories. A serving size is 1/2 of a cup.
You can enjoy the Mamma Chia Vitality Granola with your breakfast (on top of yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, mixed in smoothies…) or as an on-the-go snack. I normally enjoy it as a snack. I put some in a bag and take it to work with me. By mid-morning I’m usually hungry and looking for a snack to tie me over until I can get home for lunch.
I can honestly say I don’t have a favorite of the flavors I received. I like them all equally.
When you open the bags you can smell the ingredients such as the blueberries or vanilla. Their scent is very inviting.
They are really good. I have to measure some out before I enjoy them because I could literally eat half the bag in one sitting. It’s hard to stop! LOL!
I’ve even taken a handful at night when I get the late night munchies instead of reaching for a cookie or something along those lines. A handful of Chia Vitality Granola Clusters and a glass of water is enough to satisfy me and fill me up.
You can actually see the chia seeds in the clusters. I tried to get a good close up shot of some but none of my photos came out clear enough so you could see the seeds.
Each bag of Mamma Chia’s Chia Vitality Granola Clusters retails for $6.49.
Each bag retails for $6.49.
Mamma Chia carries other chia seed products including drinks (yes! drinks!), squeeze pouches, vitality bars and more.
For more information about Mamma Chia visit MammaChia.com. To find a store near you that carries Mamma Chia products visit MammaChia.com/Find-Us.
You can find the brand on all the social media outlets. All the links are found at the bottom of their home page.
Mamma Chia would like to give a lucky reader a special prize package. The package includes;
- One variety pack of Vitality Granola – one each of all three flavors
- 7 Chia Squeeze vouchers
- 7 Vitality Beverage vouchers
The retail value is $50.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end on July 18, 2015. The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via email and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me why you would like to win this prize package?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify.
Kimberly
*I received free sample products in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
Beth Larrabee says
I love chia seeds! i just made homemade granola using them! Great prize!
Mary W says
I tried a sample of Mama Chia squeeze drink and it was actually pretty good. Now I’m ready to try more.
Linda Kish says
I have wanted to try the Chia Squeeze but haven’t yet. This would be a good way for me to try them.
Rosie Areola (Heather) says
I’d love to win this prize package because we love to use chia wherever we can in our family & it can be added to pretty much anything, it has SO many nutrients, antioxidants and health benefits with very little calories or carbs. Love it.
Denise C says
I have a coworker who goes on and on about the virtues of Chia, so I’d love to win so I can try it out and find out why she raves on so much!
chickie brewer says
I have not tried it but it looks so good.. I also like that it has lots of nutrients!
DJ says
I would love to try their granola and beverages. I love Mamma Chia products!
Lauren says
I’ve only had chia seeds, no other products from this wonderful basket of goodies and would like to branch out into how else I can use/eat/drink chia! 🙂
judith says
i’d love to win this to try out chia in new forms
Cheryl A. says
I love all of Mamma Chia products! My favorite is the Mamma Chia Blackberry Hibiscus Vitality Beverage.
Angie B says
I’ve seen the mama chia drinks in Walmart and I’ve been tempted to try them. They look like they would be good. Plus I’m looking for healthier substitutes for the unhealthy drinks I tend to choose
Angie B says
Just FYI, the last enter for following on twitter it just says “follow @ on twitter” there’s no one to follow so I couldn’t complete that entry. Unless it’s just my computer acting up, which is possible
Shelia S says
I have always wanted to try Mamma Chia products.
Angela says
I would like to win because I love Mamma Chia products
Caitlin A says
I love mamma chia drinks but haven’t gotten to try all of their products yet. Plus they’re tricky to find around here
M.Clark says
I would like to win this prize package because I have never tried chia before and Chia Vitality Granola Clusters sounds like a great product.
Leela says
I love trying new granola.
Frank V. says
I like the Mamma Chia Vitality Beverages any flavor is good.
Aaron says
I would like to try chia – I never have.
Michelle says
I want to win this because I think Mamma Chia is a fantastic and revolutionary brand. We need more brands like this now. My son is a huge fan of the chia squeeze. I can barely eat any of them myself because he eats them all as soon as I buy them!
Faye Gates says
My husband would love this prize. He is always eating seeds of some kind.
ken ohl says
I would love to try Mamma Chia Vitality Beverages sound great
Anna Crowe Bates says
Mamma Chia’s Vanilla Almond is delish! Good luck to everyone 🙂
Claire says
I’d like to win this because I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds! I’ve heard good things about them.
Jennifer Tilson says
I’ve tried Mamma Chia’s other products and liked them. I’d love to try the granola! It sounds delicious.
Cheryl says
I’d like to win this prize package so I can try the Mamma Chia brand.
Holly Thomas says
I would like to win this because my husband loves granola.
beth shepherd says
I have not tried these yet but I would love too. Thank you!
Gayle J says
I would like to win because I am trying to eat a little more healthier and I think this granola would taste great on my morning yogurt.
Dandi D says
I really like the Mamma Chia Vitality drinks, so I would love to try their granola too!
heather s says
I have never tried this brand and want to. I have heard good things about chia and the health benefits so want to try
Danielle D says
I’d like to try it.
Brittney House says
I would love to try this granola as a healthy alternative to my regular snacks.
Amanda S. says
I’d like to win this because I love to try new healthy snacks!
Wilford Raney says
I love the granola bars and chia seeds after yoga and snacks all day
sarah s says
I would love to start eating more chia seeds and the granola looks like a great way to start and my sister loves the Mamma Chia juice
Brynn says
I love their brand! 🙂 I cannot wait to try their granola
Jackie says
I don’t think I’ve ever tried Chia seeds. I’d love to try them. I think they’d be a great snack. Thank you for the review and giveaway!
Robin Abrams says
I have not had the chance to try these products yet. I would love to win so I could try them
Vicki Wurgler says
I have never tried chia seeds I’d eat the granola as a night time snack
Lauren says
I always like to try new healthy snacks.
beth says
these are so good id love to win this .
Vera K says
I would love to win this because it is all such nice healthy stuff!
Danielle says
It looks good and I want to get my family excited about it.
LaTanya says
I have not tried their products before and would like the health benefits in their products
Penny Snyder says
I would love to win this because I haven’t tried chia yet – sounds yummy & healthy!!~~
Danielle Marie says
i love mamma chia and it is so good for you!
Erica B. says
I’d like to try because it sounds tasty.
brandy c says
I’ve tried some of the Mama Chia drinks and they were pretty tasty!
Margot C says
I adore everything with Chia Seeds and am completely convinced that they give me energy.
Lisa V. says
I like having healthy snacks and these would be great for my backpacking trips.
Betty C says
I want to win because this is one of great things to add to my home made granola.
kim keithline says
I have heard that chia is really good for your health and I would love to try it
shawna says
I’ve always wanted to try their products.
Amy Deeter says
it looks really good and im always up for trying new and different things out !
Laura West says
I’d love to win this because my husband and I have been looking at the mamma chia products wanting to try them sometime and this would be the best way to try all of them! The granola especially I would love to try
Karen Gonyea says
I would love to start to incorporate Chia into my die !!
Trisha McKee says
I would love to try this because I have heard wonderful things about chia and this would fit in with my healthier lifestyle.
Cheryl Reinhardt says
I would love to win this contest because these Mama Chia Products look Divine !!! I love that they are Organic too !!!
Sand says
I’ve heard great things about this line but have yet to try it.