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Big Sockeye Sides for Big BBQs!
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Memorial Day Deadline
Order by Tuesday, May 19 to ensure delivery!
Our wild Alaskan Sockeye holds special appeal for those who like their salmon extra firm and flavorful.
These sustainably harvested fish are rich in omega-3s and potent natural antioxidants ... and sockeye is a nearly unrivalled food source of vitamin D, with a whopping 1,100 IU per 6-oz serving, or nearly triple the US RDA.
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World's Finest Fish Oil ... Whole and Unrefined
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Our "whole food" Omega-3 Salmon Oil supplements contain only unrefined oil from wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon: a fish whose renowned purity is reflected in the pristine contents of our naturally colorful capsules.
Unlike standard fish oils, our naturally pure Sockeye Salmon Oil does not need to be chemically refined: a process that can damage omega-3s. Instead, our oil's purity and potency are certified by NSF.
As a result, our whole, unrefined Sockeye Salmon Oil retains all of the omega-3s (EPA & DHA), vitamin D, phospholipids, and fatty acids natural to whole Sockeye Salmon.
The rich orange hue of our Salmon Oil comes from its natural complement of astaxanthin: the super-potent antioxidant pigment that gives Sockeye their distinctive color and protects our Salmon Oil's abundant omega-3s from oxidation.
In addition, ours was the first Salmon Oil supplement certified as sustainably sourced by the Marine Stewardship Council. 
We encapsulate our Salmon Oil in pure fish gelatin, and offer special varieties for special needs:
• Smaller Softgels (500 mg)
• Liquid Salmon Oil for children and folks who may have trouble swallowing our 1,000 mg softgels
• Lemon-Flavored Salmon Oil for folks who experience bounce-back.
Vital Choice Salmon Oil (top left) vs. two standard fish oils
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World's Best Canned Salmon!
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If you haven't tried our Wild Red Sockeye Salmon you're in for a treat, because it tastes much fresher than standard supermarket brands.
The rich, red color of the meat and oil is unlike any you're likely to have had before.
Our minimal processing methods ensure that you'll get the maximum amount of nutrients naturally abundant in Sockeye Salmon.
These include omega-3s, vitamin D, and astaxanthin: the super-potent carotene-class antioxidant that gives the oil brimming in every can of Wild Red its bright orange-red color. (The liquid in standard canned Salmon is pallid and watery by comparison.)
Choose Skinless-Boneless Wild Red, or Traditional Style with skin and soft edible bones for extra flavor and ample calcium.
Both kinds are available with salt (less than is added to most brands) or without added salt ... and several varieties come in EZ-Open pull-tab tops.
“You are providing a wonderful health-giving service to the planet with your business. And it is a pleasure to bring this information to my audience. It is also a pleasure to snap open these little cans of salmon and have an instant healthy meal!”
-- Christiane Northrup, M.D.
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Salmon Sausage by Vital Choice and Dr. Weil
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People seem to really love our Wild Sockeye Salmon Sausage, which comes in three succulent varieties: Savory Country Breakfast Style, Spicy Italian, and NEW Chorizo Style.
The ingredients couldn’t be simpler: just Wild Alaskan sockeye salmon, 100% organic herbs and spices, organic arrowroot, natural sea salt, and water. For tips on how to cook 'em from straight from the freezer, see our Web site.
“I just tried your new Country breakfast sausage for the first time … they are wonderful! I never thought a salmon sausage would be this good. Thanks!” — Dr. Bruce Felgenhauer
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Greener Shopping with Vital Green!
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Environmental
Stewardship Program
Vital Green™ is our pioneering environmental program that does 4 things:
1) Fights global warming by offsetting the impacts of shipping.
2) Enables recycling of foam shipping cubes via our innovative FREE program.
3) Supports seafood sustainability and promote a green partnership with our customers.
4) Offers an online, clickable e-Catalog to save trees and energy.
To learn more, and get instructions for recycling foam shipping cubes from Vital Choice, visit our Vital Green™ page.
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Premium Portuguese Sardines
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We went all the way to Portugal to find the world's finest Sardines. They're custom packed for us in organic extra-virgin olive oil by a family that's been at it for more than a century. And we select only the richest sardines, caught at their peak of omega-3 content.
Available in 4 varieties: Olive Oil pack, organic Tomato Sauce, Spicy (a single organic red chili pepper!), and No Salt Added versions. Pull top cans. Certified Kosher by Earth Kosher (Full Oversight).
“Just wanted to tell you that those are the BEST sardines I have ever eaten. They are well worth the extra money. Of course, why would I think the sardines would be any different from all the other tasty and high quality fish you offer?”
--Jean Singer, Eustis, FL
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Beans and Lentils for Healthy Blood Vessels
Clinical study shows beans enhanced vascular health, with positive implications for coronary heart disease
by Craig Weatherby
The unique, bountiful health benefits of beans, peas, lentils, and their cousins in the legume family often get overlooked in the public focus on vegetables and whole grains.
All beans help greatly with blood sugar and appetite control … and colorful varieties are rich in some of the same beneficial antioxidants found in veggies, fruits, chocolate, and tea.
The highly processed, calorie-dense, nutrient-depleted diet characteristic of modern America frequently leads to sudden spikes in blood glucose (sugar) and fat levels.
This phenomenon, which researchers call “post-prandial dysmetabolism”, generates free radicals and resulting oxidative damage to tissues, which increases in direct proportion to increases in blood sugar and triglyceride levels after a meal.
The transient increase in free radicals triggers inflammation, artery stiffness, blood clotting, and other “atherogenic” changes.
By definition, atherogenic changes are ones that promote the buildup of arterial plaque that characterizes atherosclerosis: the progressive narrowing and hardening of coronary arteries and other blood vessels.
Each of these physiological responses to junky meals is an independent predictor of adverse cardiovascular events, even in healthy, non-diabetic individuals.
And as a research team wrote last year, the converse is true: “… a diet high in minimally processed, high-fiber, plant-based foods such as vegetables and fruits, whole grains, legumes [beans/lentils], and nuts will markedly blunt the post-meal increase in glucose, triglycerides, and inflammation.” (O'Keefe JH et al. 2008)
Now, a new clinical study suggests that eating beans, lentils, and peas daily can help fight off cardiovascular disease, which remains the number one cause of death worldwide.
Beans found to help vascular health
Researchers at the Canadian Center for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) conducted a small clinical study in 26 people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) ─ a form of atherosclerosis in which blood flow to the limbs is reduced.
More than 10 million people in North America suffer from PAD and many more are undiagnosed. PAD causes pain, cramping or numbness when walking and, in severe cases, can lead to amputation.
The CCARM team set out to test the effects in PAD patients of daily consumption of legumes such as beans, peas, lentils, and chickpeas.
The clinical results show that a daily legume routine leads to major improvements in blood vessel function in people with PAD.
Eating half a cup of beans or other legumes a day for eight weeks improved participants' arterial function significantly, including eaiser blood flow and less arterial stiffness.
“Eating pulses [beans] brings back arterial flexibility and may actually ...
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5 Free Bonuses - Tuna Medallions, Smoked King Salmon, Organic Cherries, Alder Planks, Salmon Cookbook
Snag some organic fruits and seriously delicious wild seafood ... or a great salmon cookbook
Here in Bellingham, Washington, at the upper end of Puget Sound and just below the Canadian border, even we are beginning to see signs of spring.
And that means grilling season has even arrived here, where folks are used to cloudy, chilly May days!
One of today's 5 special bonus offers ─ troll-caught Albacore Tuna Loin Medallions ─ makes great backyard BBQ fare!
Or if it's a bit too soon for you to venture outdoors to grill, enjoy an easy, elegant entree by cooking our tuna in a pan or broiler, pre-rubbed with our Organic Marinade Mix or Organic Lemon Pepper.
You'll find a simple recipe for savory Penne Tuna with Lemon in today's email.
Bonus Offers May 7 - May 13, 2009
• Tuna Loin Medallions
• Pure Alder Grilling Planks
• Smoked Yukon King Salmon
• Dried Organic Tart Cherries
• Kitchen-Coated Salmon Cookbook
All 5 offers end Wednesday, May 13, 2009 ... make your choice and start shopping to stock up on a favorite or try a new taste ... for free!
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Details & instructions
See below for full promotional details, including instructions on how to get your free bonus.
Free Bonus Offers - May 7-13, 2009
When you're done, go to your cart and enter the Code for the bonus you want ...
... we'll add that bonus to your cart just before you're done with check out.
Troll-Caught Albacore Tuna Medallions
3/4"-thick loin-cut medallions (2.25 lbs. total - a $62 value) … FREE with purchase
Add $165* or more to your cart
and use Promo Code TUNA509
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
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Our tasty Tuna Medallions come from the tender loins of Albacore Tuna that’s sustainably troll-caught by hand in the north Pacific, then flash-frozen right on board for amazing, fresh-caught quality! To ensure optimal purity, fisherman Paul Hill saves his smallest fish just for us. Each of the six 6-oz packages contains several 3/4" thick skinless medallions (2.25 lbs. in total).
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Dried Organic Tart Cherries
One 10 oz bag (a $16 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $99 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code CHRY509
No Added Sulfur, Additives, or Preservatives* • Certified Organic • Certified Kosher OU
Dried Tart Cherries abound in vitamins, fiber, and compared with sweet cherries, they offer two to three times more of the purple-red antioxidant pigments associated with enhanced cardiovascular and brain health. They’re great on cereals, salads, and healthy snacking on the go!
This free bonus will appear in your cart just prior to order payment.
*Manufactured on shared equipment with products containing wheat, milk, peanuts, and tree nuts
Includes a smidgen of organic cane sugar to blunt tartness and a spritz of organic sunflower oil to reduce clumping.
To learn more about this item click here.
Diane Morgan's "Salmon" ... recipes and much more
Kitchen-safe edition(a $20 value) … FREE with purchase
and use Promo Code SMBK509
“Salmon” by Diane Morgan was recommended highly by The New York Times … and more importantly, it’s proven to be a perennial favorite among our customers!
The original, kitchen-friendly paperback edition of this gorgeous book features ravishing photos and recipes … and Diane’s excellent personal essays about the Northwest coastal world some call “Salmon Nation”.
To learn more about this item click here.
Smoked Yukon King Salmon
One 7 oz portion (a $25 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $110* or more to your cart
and use Promo Code YKNG509
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
Certified sustainable by MSC • Contains added salt • No additives or preservatives • Skin-on*
Yukon King Salmon offers more oil and omega-3s than any other wild Salmon, with up to twice as much as better-known Copper River King.
We gently hot-smoke portions of this super-rich treat to impart a special smoky succulence. Serve slices to selected guests and enjoy the resulting acclaim!
*Largely boneless, but some pieces may remain.
To learn more about this item click here.
Alder Grilling Planks
Six single-use planks (a $12 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $80 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code ALPK509
Pacific Northwest native peoples pioneered the art of roasting fish and game on wood planks, which preserves moisture and imparts wonderfully subtle wood notes to grilled food. Our pure, untreated Alder Grilling Planks keep your grilled fish moist and prevent charring.
Each single-use plank measures 12" x 5 1/2" and can accommodate two to four portions of fish. (Planks may be used twice unless they're seriously charred the first time!)
To learn more about this item click here.
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Visit VitalChoice.com or call toll-free 1-800-608-4825 ... your satisfaction is 100% Guaranteed!
*To take advantage of multiple offers, just place separate qualifying orders, using a different Promo Code with each. (You can only use each code once.)
Free Shipping? Naturally!
Like all Vital Choice orders totaling $99 or more,
your qualifying bonus order will include Free Shipping.
Free Bonus Offer - Terms & Conditions
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Rare King Crab Select Portions
Limited Offering ... act fast! The first (meatiest) leg section with its equally packed hip joint
Take advantage of a rare offering ...
We managed to snag some uncommon “Select” King Crab Portions, which include the first, biggest leg section and its hip joint, both packed with meat.
Don't hesitate to order ... we expect this small treasure trove to vanish pretty quickly!
Alaskan Red King Crab is prized worldwide for good reason ... it's sweet, succulent, and utterly irresistible!
Each bag holds two leg-joint combo pieces, including shell ... 22 oz minimum per bag.
Serve the pre-cooked, large Select sections hot or cold.
See below for some tips … you’ll find more, and recipes, on the Crab Select Portions product page … just scroll down to click the Serving/Storage and Recipes tabs.
• 2 bags* or more Ship Free
• Certified sustainable by the State of Alaska
Serving Tips
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What people say ...
“Just wanted tell you how much I love the Alaskan King Crab … so sweet and good!”
- Victoria Jahn
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Our King Crab comes to you fully cooked, to serve it cold or hot as you prefer. Thaw crab claw/arm sections in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Once thawed, these delicate treasures are best ...
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Pan-Seared Halibut with Beans, Basil, and Asparagus
Asparagus and basil give this simple, delicious recipe a spring-like seasonal appeal.
The beans add a distinctively Mediterranean flair and hearty, healthful substance that combines perfectly with light, flaky Halibut.
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15
1 Tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil
16 cippolini or pearl onions, trimmed and peeled
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed and cut in 2-inch pieces
6 oz. small fresh whole mushrooms, halved
2 Tablespoons fresh basil
1 can (15 to 19 oz.) cannelloni or favorite beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz.) low-fat chicken broth
1 teaspoon soy sauce, if desired
2 Tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil
4 Alaskan Halibut fillet portions (6 oz. each)
1-1/2 Tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried garlic
1/2 teaspoon organic black pepper
- Sauté onions in olive oil in heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until onions are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, asparagus, and mushrooms; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in basil, beans, chicken broth, soy sauce, and butter; heat until butter is melted. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Wipe pan clean. Rinse thawed Halibut under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Brush both sides of halibut with oil. Place halibut in heated skillet and cook, uncovered, about 3 to 4 minutes, until browned. Shake pan occasionally to keep fish from sticking.
- Turn halibut over and season with garlic-pepper blend. Cover pan tightly and reduce heat to medium. Cook an additional 6 to 8 minutes for frozen halibut or 3 to 4 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.
- To serve, place each halibut portion in shallow pasta/soup bowl. Spoon 1 cup vegetables and broth over fish.
Nutrients per serving: 353 calories, 18g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 45% calories from fat, 61mg cholesterol, 37g protein, 11.5g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, 617mg sodium, 136mg calcium and 1.3g omega-3 fatty acids.
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