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Chia Squeeze, reviewed by Mike Farley
Mamma Chia is something I’d highly recommend–have it on hand in your desk, briefcase, home, or car. It’s a tasty, easy way to get some important nutrients… Read more…
2013 Noshies Award Winner from Fit Bottomed Girls
Honoring only the best of the best foods, drinks and culinary-related books, gizmos and gadgets, it’s like the Oscars for healthy food. Best use of chia in a drink: Mamma Chia…Read more…
BevNET Features Chia Squeeze Launch
It was PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi that famously coined the word “drinkify” in reference to the company’s plans to turn some of its snack products into new and innovative beverages. Along the same lines, Nooyi’s CEO counterpart at Mamma Chia, … Continue reading
Chia seed infused Squeeze snack offers a convenient new way to power workouts
As most athletes know, chia seeds are an excellent, healthy way to increase stamina and endurance for workouts. Lucky for us, chia seed beverage innovator Mamma Chia has a new and convenient way to incorporate this superfood into your diet … Continue reading
The Humble Seed that Started a Phenomenon
Instead of growing chia pets, Janie Hoffman makes chia drinks. Hoffman—CEO and founder of Mamma Chia—burst onto the beverage industry scene in 2011 by launching the first organic chia seed beverage in the marketplace… Read more…
Seeds of Greatness – BevNET Jan/Feb 2013
“Meanwhile, Janie Hoffman, BevNET’s Person of the Year for 2012, knows a lot about trailblazing herself, taking the chia seed and turning it into a beverage that is the spear tip for a nutritional movement. The effervescent Californian is at … Continue reading
Prevention Magazine – 20 Healthy Drink Options
Thanks to chia seeds, each bottle contains 4 g of complete protein and 25% of your recommended daily intake of fiber. These seeds develop a gelatinous texture when submerged in liquid, creating a smoothie-like consistency. Read more: Read more…
Mamma Chia Featured in New York Times Article on Chia
Janie Hoffman, founder of Mamma Chia fruit juices, was one of the first people to recognize chia’s potential as a food. “My first sales call a year and a half later was to Whole Foods in the southern Pacific region,” … Continue reading
Celeb Hot Spot Nobu Debuts Mamma Chia Cocktail!
celeb hotspot Nobu is now serving a “Lemon Chia Fizz” cocktail that mixes one of Mamma Chia’s drinks in the recipe, so now you can pump yourself full of your vitamins and other nutrients while you indulge in a decadent … Continue reading
Seed of Success: Native wins kudos for chia beverage
Seed of Success – Native wins kudos for chia beverage – Several years ago, Janie (Hawkins) Hoffman was looking for ways to improve her health, and stumbled across the little-known chia seed. “I totally fell in love with this nutritious … Continue reading
Fit Bottomed Girls: Mamma Chia Review: We Love This Stuff!
“Mamma Chia freakin’ killed it. Chia-drink winner right here, folks. Big time. The coolest part though is Mamma Chia’s taste and mouth-feel. Somehow the chia seeds are hydrated and suspended in organic fruit juice. The juice is delicious and really … Continue reading
BevNET 2012 Person of the Year: Janie Hoffman, Founder, Mamma Chia
BevNET’s Best of 2012 Person of the Year Award goes to Janie Hoffman, Founder & CEO of Mamma Chia. Over the past 2 years, Hoffman has been at the forefront of chia’s rise. Her leadership and promotion of chia has … Continue reading
Details: 5 Natural Alternatives to 5-Hour Energy
Chia seeds aren’t just for growing green animals anymore. Now everyone from hippies to Wall Street bankers are munching on them for a little taste of the energy boost that supposedly powered the famous long-distance running Tarahumara tribe of Mexico. … Continue reading
Bites on Today: 6 Delicious Ways to Snack on Superfood Chia
Mamma Chia Vitality Beverages – These delicious organic drinks—the first chia-based beverage on the market—are gluten free and full of protein, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids.The consistency reminded me of aloe drinks (I am thinking about freezing them into ice … Continue reading
Supermarket Guru: Mamma Chia Rated a “Hit” with a score of 94!
Mamma Chia received a 94 out of 100 by Phil Lempert’s “New Product Hits and Misses” and declared a HIT! Phil is a leader in the food and beverage industry for his exceptionally high level of objectivity and insistence that … Continue reading
Examiner.com: Chia seeds add energy packed nutrients to drinks
The next time you are in The Whole Foods Market in Charlotte, search the shelves for Mamma Chia Organic Fruit drink. This drink is packed with antioxidants and contain 2500 mg of omega-3s, 25% of daily fiber, 4g of complete … Continue reading
Afternoon Snack: Try Sipping Some Mamma Chia
If you’re not familiar with chia seeds, they’re a tiny, ancient grain that were believed to be a staple in the ancient Aztec’s diet. They were said to be given to warriors before battle–one tablespoon sustained them for 24 hours. … Continue reading
iVillage: Wow! Check Out These Crazy Foods!
You may recognize the main ingredient in Mamma Chia’s beverages. It’s the same seed that became famous during the 80’s Chia Pet craze. Chia seeds are making a comeback not as a novelty decoration but as a superfood, providing exceptionally … Continue reading
Drink Your Superfoods: Mamma Chia Vitality Beverages
If you thought that bubble tea was the greatest thing to happen to beverages, then Mamma Chia drinks are for you. Each bottle contains chia seeds mixed with different flavors of juice. Plus, there’s an added benefit: Each bottle provides … Continue reading
Progressive Grocer: Mamma Chia
Mamma Chia, maker of the first organic chia-based beverage, has added three more beverages to its lineup, bringing the total number of SKUs to nine. Like all of the company’s gluten-free, vegan, kosher, USDA-certified organic beverages, Grapefruit Ginger, Guava Mamma … Continue reading
CBS TV: First Annual Green Festival
Mamma Chia is a new product made out of chia seeds. It is a complete whole food. Janie Hoffman launched this product at the San Francisco Green Festival and completely sold out so she knew she had a winner! It is … Continue reading
NBC TV: Green Festival Weekend
Founder Janie Hoffman launched this product in San Francisco and just completely sold out. This is a new drink and it is just incredibly nutritious. It will keep you young forever! Watch more…
NYC Green Festival, It’s Fresh
Two stands in particular caught my attention: One was Mamma Chia, a new fruity drink that I’ve been seeing in all my local grocery stores. I usually don’t drink a lot of bottled juices or tea but I enjoyed the … Continue reading
Triathlete Wall: Mamma Chia
Don’t limit yourself to just sport drinks for healthy replenishment. Mamma Chia, an organic chia-based company, has created a nutritional beverage containing the popular superfood chia seeds. These little South American seeds are packed full of nutrients…. Sounds like a … Continue reading
Spreading the Green Message: NYC green festival 2012
This year marked the very first Green Festival in New York City. The festival was held April 21st and 22nd at the Javits convention center in beautiful Manhattan. I was fortunate to be a media correspondent; an opportunity which enabled … Continue reading
NBC TV: Mamma Chia Featured on NBC News
This superfood is a hit in the health industry. You can also buy chia seeds pre-packaged in drinks like Mamma Chia founded by Bonsall resident Janie Hoffman. Watch more…
The Road Not Processed: Mamma Chia
Ah Mamma Chia! Contributing to my love of chia seeds, this drink is packed with Omegas 3, 6, and 9, and of course tastiness. I recently entered their “eco-friendly” themed photography contest (picture above) and won! Read more…
A Weird But Delicious Beverage
Mamma Chia, Blackberry Hibiscus vitality beverage is a yummy treat. It is also a little weird because it is made up of chia seeds.. Which are gelatinous mini seeds that do wonders for your body and soul! Read more…
6 Quick & Easy Drinks to Start the Day
Chia seeds (yes, the same ones in the Chia Pet you bought in 1994) have taken off in popularity as a high-protein, fiber-rich supplement. They’re a great natural source of energy, and when placed in liquid the seeds expand and … Continue reading
Mamma Mia this is Great Chia!
Mamma Chia is an organic juice type-drink with chia seeds suspended throughout. Made with delicious organic fruit juices and lightly sweetened with a touch of organic agave, these USDA Certified Organic drinks are truly delicious. Read more…