Our Mission

Christina Melnyk and traveling friend in Nepal

Founder Christina Melnyk discovered Himalayan Pink Salt first hand, when she found it by chance while traveling in Nepal in 2000.

While traveling with a friend, she met the people of the Himalayas, walked their paths and ate their food.

It turned out that locals were using a unique pink salt that they collected from the mountains

Christina has a relatively common condition that makes her hypersensitive to salt. Her body is intolerant to every other kind of salt but, to her surprise, she could eat salty local food in the Himalayan region without having a reaction.

It turned out that locals were using a unique pink salt that they collected from the mountains. Christina wanted to know more, and that trip lit her passion to understand this fascinating natural substance. What made it so special that her body reacted so well to it? She brought some to Canada to have it tested.

The reasons were its ancient source, its mineral content, the salt’s purity and its crystal structure. And not all “Himalayan” salts are the same.

Salt of Life naturally contains dozens of important trace minerals that also occur in your body — in the same perfect proportions. It literally is a fossil of the sea that gave birth to life on the planet.

The mine it is sourced from is uniquely ethical, and we pride ourselves in supporting best trade and human rights practices. All mining is done by hand, with minimal machines and no explosives.

Raw food advocates, chefs and athletes agree that Salt of Life is not only better for you, it has a rich, sophisticated flavour that’s gentle on the palate.

We don’t want to take over the world. We just want to share the world’s best natural salt with you. We work with small store owners who know why it’s better. Each bag always comes with information so you can know too.

In fact, our mission is simple. Above everything else, to share this salt with the world.

Others say

Jennifer and Joslynn from J&J's Living Raw Foods LOVE this salt! Sometimes I find myself eating it on its own! Great for detox baths...my son got rid of his cold in under 2 days! — Jennifer Wear, raw food instructor and advocate "*****"

I brought Salt of Life to my yoga studio a few months ago and it’s been a great success. We now have several students and teachers use Sole every morning and are experiencing a variety of subtle yet balancing effects. Many are also supporting this with moon Rhythm Bathing, as well as the culinary salt (which very clearly has a better taste than any other salt we’ve tried). We also appreciate that Salt of Life is an ethically minded company, fitting in well with our goals as a yoga studio. — Mimosa Palmberg, Bikram Yoga Studio Owner

I sweat for a living, so hydration is really important. Balancing one’s minerals can be a real problem when you work out a lot, and diet isn't always enough. Though I have used other mineral supplements, "Salt of Life" was something I hadn't seen before, and I was intrigued. I took it every day for two weeks and my yoga practice felt great! No dizziness or fatigue, it was fantastic! I also noticed a difference in my skin which was almost instantly clearer, and my hair feels baby soft. I've been blogging about it on our Facebook page and now our students can't wait to try it! — Natasha Milanovich, Yoga Instructor, Bikram Studio Owner

Wow one day I wandered downtown to my fav restaurant Cafe Bliss and on their shelf is this amazing salt... Well, i love salt and I could just tell from the vibrant colour of the salt to its texture that I wanted some. I bought some and now I am hooked. We put it in my great Raw Vegan Homemade salad dressings, in marinated salads, our soups, our baths... i used it to rinse my mouth... I just love the feeling of it in my fingers... Yum Yum it tastes great... I look forward to it being in even more stores in Victoria Mahalo nui loa (thanks with added emphasis) Aloha, Al :) — Al Reford, Victoria "*****"

I was introduced to this salt at an afterparty with a group of friends, where we were invited to taste the differences between sea salt, regular table salt, and Salt of Life. I was absolutely stunned by the difference, and couldn't wait to get more. The distributor made a special effort to get me some, as I'm disabled and have a hard time getting out. I use it as a wonderful topping to many of my home creations. All I can say is, worth every penny! (Though I do wish it was available online :) Update: Many months later, my opinion has not altered a hair. This stuff is awesome. — Robyn Barrett, Victoria "*****"

Salt of Life is the highest quality seasoning salt I have ever used and the only ingredient my kitchen will be never be without. — Chef Cory Parsons, Author of Cooking with Cory

All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea ... we are going back from whence we came. — John F. Kennedy, America's Cup Races, Sept. 1962

So I go on this diet that has clear instructions to avoid salt by all means, called “Lose 7-10 pounds in 7 days”. I call my Salt of Life friend to ask if I can still cook with and sprinkle Salt of Life like I always do. She says, “Yes, sodium chloride and regular sea salt will make you retain water, Salt of Life will not. It acts completely differently in the body than other salts.” Oh. It was on. I was shaking Salt of Life on everything and eating it all day long. I enjoyed everything I ate in that week. I lost 11 pounds. — Lori, New Westminster

It very clearly has a better taste than any other salt we’ve tried. — Mimosa Palmberg, owner, Bikram Yoga Campbell River

I must say that I am a huge fan! Love it Love It Love It! mmmmm.... And Fraser, the salt fan, will only eat the pink now! Thank you for this treat! xo — Renai Thingelstad, Duncan "*****"

So I go on this diet that has clear instructions to avoid salt by all means, called “Lose 7-10 pounds in 7 days”. I call my Salt of Life friend to ask if I can still take my Sole in the morning. She says, “Yes, sodium chloride and regular sea salt will make you retain water, but Salt of Life will not. It acts completely differently in the body than other salts.” Oh. It was on. I was even shaking Salt of Life on everything and eating it all day long. I enjoyed everything I ate in that week. I lost 11 pounds. — Lori, New Westminster

One taste of Salt of Life will blow your mind. — Bill Hadikin, owner, Rawthenic Eatery "*****"

I have been in the restaurant industry for 17 years and consider myself to be very knowledgeable on food and food products; this salt is the best salt I have EVER used! I have thrown out my white sea salt and find now that any other salt burns my palate. This salt really does enhance the natural flavours of food. Trust me if you try if for two weeks you will not go back to any other type of salt. This is one of those ingredients that is a must. Thank you so much for introducing it to me. It is a wonderful product and a welcome addition to my kitchen at home and at work. I will be using it and telling other foodies about it for years to come. — Jason Pope, Parksville "*****"

I have been using Salt of Life on and off for many years. When I started it originally I was not yet involved with hot yoga, I was a student at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in the midst of discovering as many natural supplements from nature as I could. I came across the book "Water and Salts the Essence of Life". After reading a book like that, how could you not fall in love with the most natural substance on earth... Himalayan salt. I take it in the mornings with a liter of water, you can feel it kick start you digestions immediately. A quick little clean to start your day. It just made sense. Who couldn't use a blast of 84 minerals each and every day. It has as you know a plethora of benefits and as far as the Bikram yoga is concerned, fluid and mineral loss through excess sweating needs to be replenished and maintained; the salts are an inexpensive, pure and very easy way to do it. The salts are made of the same mineral as we are. They are over 200 million years old. I think of it as drinking the ancient wisdom of the earth, in the class lies the truth. — Peter Nurse, Yoga Instructor, Victoria

LOVE LOVE LOVE my salt baths... I swear by them!!! Thank you!!!! — Michelle-Antoinette Tate via Facebook Reviews "*****"

Twelve reasons to use Salt of Life, from Nailicious Nails: ...continued 6) My hair is incredibly soft. 7) Cleans your jewelry to a super shine 8) I have a abscessed tooth and it takes the pain and swelling down (actually healed the hole). 9) I have not had that bloated feeling I always had. 10) Energy - don't come down hard. 11) Knee pains are all gone, I had a problem with stairs but not anymore. 12) Tastes great. These are all true things I've witnessed or experienced. Incredible — Lana Savoie, Nailicious Nails, Coombs "*****"

Twelve reasons to use Salt of Life, from Nailicious Nails: 1) Acne prone skin: take the redness out and not a sore or sensitive. 2) It removed the wart off the bottom of my feet. 3) Healed my belly button piercing after nine years (did not want this but i didn't have my ring in... one client uses it to heal hers after a piercing is done). 4) I watched my husbands stomach reduce in size right in front of me in the detox bath. 5) Colon cleansing -- me and my husband. -- continued... — Lana Savoie, Nailicious Nails, Coombs "*****"

The pink salt is fabulous! I took my detox bath yesterday and while I've used a hundred different detox salts/herbs/mixes/etc., Salt for Life gets my vote for "best of them all." Great, great stuff. I recommend it for anyone, everyone, all my friends and family, whether I know them yet or not. — Carol Dilfer, Portland OR "*****"

Salt of Life has absolutely exceeded my expectations in so many ways. I was suffering from intense neck and back pain for over 5 days. I took a long bath and funny enough was not even thinking about Salt of Life for pain relief. I just wanted something to soften my skin and soak in (which it is amazing for). An hour later all my pain was gone. Epsom salts have never ever done this for me! It is an amazing product that I will recommend to everyone! — Doreen Olsen, Victoria

This is the spice of life that should be in every kitchen. — Ryan K, Red Seal Chef

I was surprised to learn that there could be such a difference in taste from one salt to another. Since I tasted the Salt of Life, I haven't cooked with anything else. I have been sharing this product with friends from all over the world and they are hooked, too. Wonderful product! — Andrea Martin, Nanaimo "*****"

My son has skin problems and my wife and I add the salt to his baths and it has made a difference with his skin. After he has a bath, I find that his skin is less irratated and itchy. If you have skin problems, I recomend adding the salt to your next bath... — Brian Millward, Nanaimo "*****"