all about shilala

about shilala

shilala bars were born out of a desire to share the myriad health benefits of shilajit with our family & friends.

First, we tried to get them to take the resin. To quote my 93-year old grandma “that is the worst thing I’ve ever had in my entire life.”

Then we tried to get them to swallow the capsules … but the capsules were “too big” or “too boring” et cetera et cetera.  To be honest – we’re not big fans of the powder either --- nutrients are depleted during the dehydration process & the capsule absorption process causes you to miss out on the energy boost you get from the resin.

Then we thought – hey, what about gummies? So we looked into that for approximately .02 seconds … & were turned off (read: absolutely repulsed) by the additives, sugar alcohols and generally nutrient deficient ingredients.

Then we thought … hmm … how about a bar?  Through many months of trial & error and guinea-pig testing on not only ourselves but also our nearest & dearest, we landed on a clean, nutritious & addictive bar featuring an insane 1000 mg (thats 1 gram!) of shilajit per bar.  Packing as much shilajit as possible into the bar was very important to us; as important as the other ingredients being all natural, healthy and organic. 

There’s nothing on our label you can’t pronounce … except shilajit.

about shilala’s founders

we are three friends scattered across the world, working together to make shilajit you want to eat!

Brian is based in Montana, but really he could be anywhere at any time; he’s our modern nomad.  Brian has successfully founded and exited multiple valuable companies.   He has extensive knowledge and experience in developing and marketing startups.  Brian’s experience provides Shilala access to many networking connections and opportunities in the elder care market as well as the health and wellness arena. 

TG lives in Ulaanbaatar & is responsible for sourcing our reliable supply of high-quality shilajit.  He works closely with the harvester & oversees the purification process. TG is a dynamic businessman and owner of Hovsgol Makh Market, a Mongolian food company.  Additionally, he plays a pivotal role in steering the business development endeavors of his family's enterprise, Hovsgol Travel LLC, renowned for its expertise in the tourism and construction sectors. 

Cat, located in Chicago, likewise has an entrepreneurial background – in real estate, design and art.  An avid runner, she became a shilajit enthusiast after taking over 1 minute off her mile times … & realizing she was never sore anymore.  She is the mastermind behind the mission, from developing the branding to creating the shilala bar - the shilajit you want to eat.