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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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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=062609175857) .
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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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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Bodacious Organic & Wild Berries
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Vital Choice fresh-frozen organic blueberries, strawberries and red raspberries are rich in anti-aging antioxidants, and draw customer comments like this:
"OH MY GOODNESS! I cannot believe the flavor ... the taste reminds me of something from my childhood. Thanks for a great product!"
Berries are incredibly healthful foods, and it's smart to seek out organic berries, grown without synthetic pesticides.
Our organic berries come in convenient one pound bags, each yielding about 3-1/2 cups. They freeze well, so you can keep plenty on hand!
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Whole, Pure, Omega-3 Salmon Oil
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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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Frequent Shopper Rewards
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We've made our popular HealthWise “frequent shopper” rewards program even better!
As always, when you compile 9 qualifying orders within 12 months -- your "HealthWise Year" -- you earn a Reward Gift Certificate worth the average of those 9 orders.
Now, we've added new flexibility!
After you earn your first reward, your next HealthWise Year only begins when you next place a qualifying order. You'll earn another HealthWise reward as long as you place 9 qualifying orders within 12 months.
To learn how to enroll for free, and learn more about how HealthWise rewards program works, click HERE.
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Cows' Climate-Warming Gases Cut by Grassy Diet
Cut in greenhouse gas emissions linked to higher omega-3/omega-6 ratio in grasses vs. grains; Grass feeding also boosts nutritional value of milk
by Craig Weatherby
One year ago, we began offsetting the climate-warming carbon emissions associated with shipping our goods to Vital Choice customers.
The project we supported through June of this year trapped the climate-warming methane emissions from dairy cows at Pennsylvania’s Brubaker Farm, and burned them to generate power.
(For the next 12 months, our carbon shipping footprint will be offset by helping the town of Greensburg, Kansas become a wind-powered community, following its near-total destruction by a tornado. To learn more, go to our Vital Green page.)
Now, the organic yogurt makers at New Hampshire’s Stonyfield Farm have announced a project to reduce methane emissions from cows … greatly lessening the amount of this greenhouse gas that cows burp up in the first place!
Grass fed dairy cows proven to produce less warming gas
Stonyfield Farm, a major organic yogurt maker, is running the first program in North America to naturally decrease global warming gases caused by cows’ burps (enteric emissions).
“This is a watershed moment for the US dairy industry,” said Stonyfield President/CEO Gary Hirshberg. “By changing the feed we give our cows, we can simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve milk’s nutritional content in a way that may help reduce cardiovascular disease and obesity.”
The Stonyfield Greener Cow pilot program began in late 2008 with 15 Vermont Organic Valley farms which supply the milk for Stonyfield’s yogurts. The company learned about this approach from its global partner French-based Groupe Danone.
Stonyfield had been measuring its carbon footprint for over a decade, and had known milk production was the biggest part of its footprint. While it developed programs for emissions from growing feed for cows, manure, transportation, and farm energy, handling its greatest source of milk emissions, the natural digestion of the cow, was a challenge.
The pilot program works by feeding cows a diet high in natural omega-3 sources, such as alfalfa, flax and ...
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Delicious Deals Dept.
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We're Celebrating the 4th with Six Bonus Offers!
Ivory King Salmon, Wild Pink Shrimp, Canned Sockeye; Organic Blackberries; Organic EV Olive Oil, Hot Smoked Sablefish
Peruse our 6 Bonus Options, make a note of the Promo Code for your preferred bonus, 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 usual.
Before you pay, you will see the bonus appear in your Cart ...at no charge.
These offers are good from Thursday, June 25 through Wednesday*, July 1, 2009.
#1 – Wild Oregon Pink Shrimp
#2 – Sockeye in EZ Open Cans
#3 – Hot Smoked Sablefish
#4 – Ivory King Salmon
#5 – Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
#6 – Frozen Organic Blackberries
*Please Note: To ensure delivery of frozen seafood
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before the 4th of July, please place your order by
10 am Pacific Time (1pm Eastern or 12 noon Central)
on Tuesday, June 30.
See below for full rules and instructions.
Bonus #1 - Wild Oregon Pink Shrimp
Two 2-lb bags (4 lbs. total - a $46 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $160* or more to your cart
and use Promo Code PINK609
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
250-300 per lb. • Individually frozen • Re-sealable bags • Certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council .jpg?i=062609175857)
Petite wild Oregon Pink Shrimp are renowned for their sweet, delicate flavor and firm texture.
Their small size and fully cleaned, cooked preparation makes them ideal for salads, pasta, casseroles, and chowders.
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #2 - Wild Red Sockeye in EZ Open Cans
Six 7.5 oz cans (a $32 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $150 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code SLCN609
Edible skin and bones • Easy-open top • BPA-free can • Certified Kosher • No additives or preservatives • Sustainably harvested
Connoisseurs and insiders know that some “vintages” of top-quality canned salmon are better than others. One of the best recent vintages was the 2005 harvest from the Skeena River in British Columbia, which comprises our current 7.5 oz Easy-Open offering.
We have a limited supply, so don't wait!
Our Traditional Style Wild Red™, with skin and soft edible bones, offers extra flavor, calcium (12% Daily Value per serving) and omega-3s (804 mg per serving).
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #3 - Hot-Smoked Sablefish
Two 4 oz portions (a $27 value) … FREE with purchase
Add $99 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code HTSB609
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
Skin-on, Bone-in* portions • Fully cooked by the smoking process • Contains added salt • No additives or preservatives • Certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council
We hot-smoke some of our buttery, omega-3-rich Sablefish portions, turning
them a darker golden-brown and imparting delicate alder wood flavor. Enjoy it as you would hot-smoked salmon ... it's perfectly delicious on a bagel, bialy, toast, or with eggs!
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #4 - Ivory King Salmon
Four 6 oz fillet portions (a $62 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $185* or more to your cart
and use Promo Code IVORY609
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
Hand line-caught from small boats • Certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council
Our rich Ivory King Salmon is hand line-caught by small-boat trollers ... it's as though you caught, cleaned, and iced your own salmon for dinner that day!
This exceptional treatment preserves the fresh-caught flavor of King salmon harvested sustainably in wild, pristine Alaskan ocean waters.
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #5 - Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
16.9 oz bottle (a $22 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $120 or more to your cart
and use Promo Code EVOO609
Certified 100% Organic • No additives or preservatives
Cold-pressed from prized Picual olives, our delicious, 100% Organic EVOO features a fruity, tangy flavor, with delightful apple notes.
Our EVOO abounds in the “mono” fats and potent, tyrosol-type antioxidants that promote cardiovascular health, and lead EVOO to beat refined olive oils in vascular health trials.
To learn more about this bonus item, click here.
Bonus #6 - Frozen Organic Blackberries
Three 1 lb. bags (a $29 value) ... FREE with purchase
Add $130* or more to your cart
and use Promo Code BKB609
*Total must include $70 of frozen items to ensure delivered quality.
Certified Organic • Certified Kosher • Individually quick-frozen, fully separate
Known as the “cabernet” of berries, these sweet, red-purple fruits abound in antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and more. They’re delicious over ice cream and yogurt, or in berry-based recipes for pies, cobblers, and sauces. (Click the Recipe tab at the bottom of our blackberry page.)
To learn more about this bonus 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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Free Bonus offers expire at 12:00 midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, July 1, 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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Our Tuna Fits Philly Foodie's Quality Criteria
Chef/author describes the ideal canned tuna … and ours fits the picture perfectly
by Craig Weatherby
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer features an eye-opening article on canned tuna by noted area chef and food writer Aliza Green.
Ms. Green has been chef at a number of Philadelphia-area restaurants and is the author of several cookbooks, including “Starting with Ingredients: Quintessential Recipes for the Way We Really Cook” (Running Press, 2006).
She researched the various types and grades of canned tuna and then sampled and compared 19 different brands.
They ranged from cheap, national supermarket brands of chunk light tuna to hand-filleted, hand-packed, sashimi-grade, single-cooked albacore loins … just like ours.
Her findings and taste test elevated the very kind of tuna we sell: certified-sustainable, hand troll-caught, North Pacific albacore tuna that's smaller in size for optimal purity, and cooked just once for best taste and nutritional value.
We thought you’d be interested in some key quotes from Ms. Green’s article, which appeared under the heading, “What to Look For”.
You’ll see our italicized comments in brackets, following the quoted excerpts:
“No additives. Most inexpensive canned tuna contains two ingredients that turn the fish into sponges … soy (often listed as vegetable broth containing soy) and sodium pyrophosphate. You may be paying less money, but what you're getting is less tuna and more additives.” (Green A 2009)
[Vital Choice tuna is additive-free, and comes packed in extra virgin olive oil with a pinch of salt, or simply in its own juices with no added salt.
“Cooked only once. To get that tuna in the can, large operations freeze the fish on board, fillet it on shore, cook the fillets, freeze again, defrost, and finally cook it once again in the can. It's no wonder much of the flavor and heart-healthy omega-3 oils are lost. America's artisanal canneries cook their tuna once in the can, maintaining flavor, meaty texture, juiciness, and omega-3 ...
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Vital Recipes
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Grilled Salmon Salad with Vinaigrette
This time of year, those of us in the more northerly US climes are drawn to the grill, inexorably, to savor the limited days of warm outdoor glory.
Of course, you can also cook the fish under a broiler or in a skillet ... while the flavor won't be identical, the cooking time should be about the same as on a grill grate.
Grilled Alaskan Salmon Salad with Vinaigrette
Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes
Makes 4 servings
Dressing
1/3 cup organic extra virgin olive or macadamia nut oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 clove garlic, pressed
Salad
1 large apple, cored and chopped
1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 package (10 oz.) prepared salad greens
1 navel orange, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/4 medium red onion, sliced very thin
1/3 cup slivered organic almonds
1/3 cup raisins
4 (6 oz. each) wild salmon fillets
2 teaspoons organic extra virgin olive or macadamia nut oil
Sea salt
Organic black pepper
This recipe can made using a grill, a heavy nonstick skillet, or a ridged stovetop grill pan. If using a charcoal grill, start the coals before proceeding.
- Mix dressing ingredients in small bowl; set aside. Place chopped apple and avocado in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice. Add salad greens, orange, onion, almonds, and raisins; mix.
- Rinse salmon under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet or oiled, ridged stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush both sides of salmon with oil. Place salmon on oiled grill grate OR in heated skillet and cook, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes. (Shake pan occasionally to keep fish from sticking.)
- Turn salmon over and season with salt and pepper. (If using a pan, cover it tightly and reduce heat to medium.) Cook salmon an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until fish is opaque throughout.
- Divide salad among four plates; place salmon portion on top of each. Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing.
Nutrients per serving: 640 calories, 41g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 57% calories from fat, 126mg cholesterol, 40g protein, 30g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, 209mg sodium, 118mg calcium and 1.4g omega-3 fatty acids.
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