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Our Utterly Unique Vitamin D!
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We are pleased to introduce a high-quality, higher-potency vitamin D supplement … one with unique attractions!
D3 is the preferred, natural form of this amazing vitamin, and ours is certified pure and potent by NSF  .
Better yet, our D3 comes in a base of whole, unrefined, certified-pure, sockeye salmon oil, certified sustainable by the MSC .jpg?i=061509215711) .
Each Vitamin D3 softgel contains 45mg of omega-3s, but health authorities recommend 500mg of omega-3s per day, so it doesn't replace fish oil.
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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.
Certified Kosher by EarthK and sustainable by MSC .jpg?i=061509215711) .
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Organic Herbs & Spices
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Each fresh, flavorful seasoning in our line of Organic Herbs & Spices is certified Organic and Kosher (OU), and is naturally rich in beneficial “phytoceutical” compounds.
And if, like many, your pantry harbors some old, faded seasonings, our Herbs and Spices Medley package—which includes our Organic Salmon Marinade blend—will upgrade your seasonings scene in one fell swoop!
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Terrifically Pure, Tasty Tuna
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Whether Flash-Frozen or Canned, our young, low-weight, extra-pure troll-caught Pacific Albacore Tuna is clearly superior!
Smaller means safer: Vital Choice troll-caught Albacore Tuna weigh just 12 lbs. or less, so they contain much less mercury, and more omega-3s, than the far larger, older Tuna canned by national brands and served in sushi bars.
Better, fresher flavor, even in the can: Unlike standard canned Albacore—which is cooked twice at great cost to its flavor and omega-3 content—Vital Choice Albacore Tuna is cooked only once (in the can) to preserve its healthful oils and fresh flavor. Choose from Regular or Natural Pack (no added oil or Salt).
Kosher-certified. All of our canned Alabacore products are certified Kosher OU.
No loitering allowed: Our tuna are hauled in fast, bled, and flash-frozen within about two hours. (The standard long-line-caught Tuna canned by national brands spend 12 hours in the water.)
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Vital Choice is "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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Vitamin D, Weight Control, and Dieters’ Heart Health
Findings do not position vitamin D as a “diet pill”, but support growing evidence of the nutrient’s broad influences on basic metabolic processes.
by Craig Weatherby
No evidence supports the efficacy of drastic calorie-cutting, which is proven unhealthful and rarely yields lasting results.
Nor do studies suggest there are any advantages to diets weighted heavily toward carbohydrates, protein, or fat.
Instead, the most effective approach to weight loss is portion control, practiced with moderation.
That said, everyone is interested in gaining every edge they can in the battle of the bulge!
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Higher vitamin D blood levels were linked to greater weight loss among people on very low calorie diets.
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Findings fit with associations between higher vitamin D levels and reduced risk of being overweight.
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Two prior studies found no weight loss from taking supplemental vitamin D, in the absence of reduced calorie intake.
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German study in dieters supports prior indications that vitamin D is heart-healthy.
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So we noted with interest a study suggesting that higher blood levels of vitamin D may improve weight loss among folks on very-low-calorie diets.
And when we found that some evidence links low vitamin D levels to increased risk of obesity, we though it was worth another look at the hypothesis that vitamin D might influence weight loss or gain.
Report links vitamin D to greater dieting success
The findings that caught our attention were presented last week at the Endocrine Society Meeting in Washington, D.C. by Shalamar Sibley, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota.
Vitamin D shares many properties with hormones, so it made sense that there were many presentations regarding the “sunshine-and-seafood” vitamin at a conference where hormone-science researchers gather to share their results.
Dr. Sibley's Minnesota team recruited 38 overweight men and women and assigned them to restricted diets that provided 750 calories a day fewer than their estimated total needs.
The study lasted for 11 weeks, and the participants’ blood levels of vitamin D were measured at its start and finish.
Dr. Sibley told meeting attendees that many of the subjects were vitamin D deficient or had insufficient levels of vitamin D at the outset of the trial.
Significantly, the participants’ blood levels of vitamin D at the beginning of the study accurately predicted their success in losing weight, with vitamin D levels linked to weight loss in a linear relationship.
Better yet, having higher vitamin D levels at the beginning of the trial predicted increased loss of abdominal fat: a particularly heart-unhealthful kind.
For every increase of one nanogram per liter (ng/mL) in blood levels of 25(OH)D3 ─ the most accurate measure of vitamin D status ─ participants lost an additional ...
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Walnuts and Salmon Vie in Heart-Health Face-off
Study finds beneficial blood-fat effects from both omega-3 sources; Nuts’ heart benefits may flow as much from other nutrients as from their “weak” omega-3s
by Craig Weatherby
Loma Linda University sits about 40 miles east of Los Angeles, amidst Southern California’s nut-growing region.
This respected health sciences institution was founded in 1905 by the Seventh-day Adventist church, whose members strive to eat diets high in whole plant foods and low in refined foods and meats.
Unsurprisingly, epidemiological (diet-health) studies find that Seventh-day Adventists rank among the healthiest people in North America.
The Adventists’ uncommon diets ─ combined with generous funding from various California nut-growers’ groups ─ have helped make Loma Linda University a leading center for studies on the health effects of nuts.
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New study compares blood-fat effects of walnuts and salmon.
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Walnuts and salmon produced different beneficial impacts on blood fats.
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In addition to “weak” omega-3s, the heart benefits of walnuts may flow from other factors.
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These studies suggest that nuts are hearth healthy, probably due to three major factors: fiber, antioxidants, and polyunsaturated fats.
Funding-source induced bias does not appear to be a factor, since many studies from other institutions support these findings.
And in 2007, researchers from Harvard, Spain, Loma Linda, and Penn State published an analysis review of four U.S. epidemiological studies, as part of a USDA-sponsored scientific symposium on nuts and health.
Their analysis showed that people with the highest nut intake are about one-third (35 percent) less likely to die from coronary heart disease (CHD), due primarily to a decrease in sudden cardiac death … the same kind of heart-related death that fish oils appear to deter most effectively.
As the international team wrote, “Clinical studies have evaluated the effects of many different nuts and peanuts on ...
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Free Bonus Fare
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Free Bonus Offers June 11 - June 17, 2009
Sockeye Nova Lox, Alaskan Halibut, Organic Frozen Berries, Savory Salmon Sausage, Organic Walnuts
Welcome to this week's bonus offers!
Peruse your 5 options, pick one, and start shopping at VitalChoice.com.
When you're done, go to your Cart, enter the Code for the bonus you want, click Checkout, and proceed as ususal.
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As always, any purchase of $99 or more includes Free Shipping!
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Before you pay, you will see the bonus appear in your Cart ...at no charge.
See below for full rules and instructions.
Bonus #1 - Sockeye Salmon Nova Lox
Three 4 oz packs (a $36 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $150* or more to your cart
and use Promo Code NVLX609
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
Certified Kosher • No additives/preservatives • Up to 1/2 less sodium than most brands • Vacuum-sealed gold board packs • Certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council .jpg?i=061509215711)
Our sustainably harvested Sockeye Salmon – the perfect species for this purpose – is cured in salt brine, gently cold-smoked over pure, natural alderwood, thin-sliced, then immediately vacuum-packed on a gold board and flash frozen.
Customers praise its buttery flavor and silky texture. And we use considerably less salt than most alternatives: only 300 mg per 2 oz serving, versus 600-900 mg in many national brands. To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #2 - Organic Berry Sampler Trio
1 lb. bag each (a $30 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $130 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code OGBR609
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
Certified Organic • Certified Kosher • Individually quick frozen berries
We searched far and wide for top-quality, ripe organic berries … and found them!
Our Berry Bounty Sampler packs bring you three deliciously healthful, organically grown delights: Blueberries, Strawberries, and Raspberries.
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #3 - Wild Alaskan Halibut Fillet Portions
Two 6 oz portions (a $28 value) … FREE with purchase
Add $140 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code HLBT609
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
Certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council
Our Alaskan Halibut is light and lean, with a wonderfully fresh, versatile flavor and delicate texture … and we procure only the smallest, purest, sustainably harvested fish!
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #4 - Savory Country Style Salmon Sausage
Six 3 oz patties (a $25 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $120 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code SVSG609
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
Certified Kosher • Seasonings certified organic • No nitrites, nitrates, MSG, soy, corn, wheat, eggs, dairy products, or sugar • Salmon certified sustainable by Marine Stewardship Council
Bestselling wellness authority Andrew Weil, M.D., urged us to offer wild salmon sausages … and created the recipes in his own home kitchen!
Our Savory Country Style Sausage is perfect for breakfast … alone or with eggs and other morning fare. People tell us they also enjoy our patties in sandwiches, soups, stews, and pasta.
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #5 - Organic Walnuts
12 oz re-sealable bag (a $14 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $110 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code WLNT609
Certified Organic • Certified Kosher • Rich in short-chain omega-3s
Walnuts rank high among the very few abundant sources of “short-chain” omega-3 fatty acids. These plant-source nutrients are beneficial by themselves, and the body converts up to 10 percent into the extra-beneficial “long-chain” omega-3s found only in seafood.
Our organic walnuts make great, healthful snacks, and add wonderful flavor, nutrition, and texture to salads, cereals, breads, baked goods, and grain or vegetable dishes.
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
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Choose the offer you’re interested in*.
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Start shopping, keeping in mind the minimum purchase required for the bonus you want.
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When you’re done, go to your cart and enter the Promo Code required for the offer you want.
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Click the Checkout button and proceed through the normal process.
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The free bonus will appear in your cart on the finalize order page, before you pay.
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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Free Bonus offers expire at 12:00 midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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You must have an account to take advantage of our offer. If you don't have one, you'll be prompted to create one during checkout … it's fast and easy.
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One use of each promo code allowed per account and shipping address.
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Purchases are not eligible for our HealthWise frequent buyer rewards program.
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Vital Recipes
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Walnut Stuffed Salmon
Makes 4 servings.
1/4 cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups chopped spinach
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup shredded aged cheddar cheese
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In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook until tender but not browned, about five minutes. Stir in garlic, spinach, salt and pepper and cook just until spinach starts to wilt, about three minutes. Remove from heat.
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Add cooked rice to spinach and stir in lemon zest until well combined. Spread spinach mixture evenly over salmon and sprinkle with cheese and walnuts.
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Roll up gently using toothpicks or butcher’s twine to secure.
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Place salmon on a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet and bake in 375ºF (190ºC) oven until fish is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
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Transfer to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with steamed seasonal vegetables or green salad.
Nutritional information per serving
Calories 378, Protein 24 g, Total fat 24 g (Polyunsaturated fats 11 g, Monounsaturated fats 7 g, Saturated fats 5 g), Cholesterol 57 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fibre 4 g, Sodium 419 mg
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