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Big Sockeye Sides for Big BBQs!
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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=063009212734) .
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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Blowin’ in the Wind: Why We're Aiding a Tornado-Torn Town’s Green Makeover
To offset the warming effects of our shipments, Vital Choice is funding the Greensburg, Kansas Wind Farm
by Craig Weatherby and Randy Hartnell
One year ago, we began offsetting the climate-warming carbon emissions associated with shipping our goods to Vital Choice customers.
Cattle raised for milk and meat are a major source of the potent greenhouse gas methane: See “Cows' Climate-Warming Gases Cut by Grassy Diet” to learn how raising cows on omega-3-rich grass cuts their emission of global-warming burps.
The project we supported from June 2008 through June 2009 trapped methane-rich emissions (burps) from dairy cows at Pennsylvania’s Brubaker Farm, and burned them to generate electric power.
That project has proven to be a success and has achieved economic sustainability, so the folks at Vermont’s NativeEnergy ─ who match eco-conscious companies with carbon-offsetting green energy projects ─ presented us with another exciting option.
We’re pleased to announce that, starting now, the carbon emissions generated by all shipments to Vital Choice customers will be offset by our support for the Greensburg Wind Farm being built in the tornado-torn Kansas town.
For the next 12 months, the warming effects of our shipping-related carbon emissions will be offset by helping Greensburg become a wind-powered community.
Here’s the story behind our new offset project … to learn about our environmental-protection and sustainability projects and policies, visit our Vital Green page.
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Wind wrecked Greensburg ... and is poised to power its revival.
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The green resurrection of Greensburg, Kansas
On May 4, 2007, a terrifically destructive tornado struck Greensburg, Kansas, and nearly wiped the small town off the map.
Eleven people died, 95 percent of the town was destroyed, and the survivors were left without homes, businesses, schools, and basic services. It seemed as though Greensburg was gone for good.
But in a courageous move, the resilient people of Greensburg decided to rebuild their community as a model “green” ...
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Omega-3s Drop Risk Markers for Diabetes and Heart Disease in Clinical Trial
Results of pilot trial support prior indications and provide preliminary evidence of new clinical benefits
by Craig Weatherby
Omega-3s from fish oil have been clinically tested in people with type 2 diabetes ... but not to the extent that the positive results of animal, cell, and preliminary clinical studies would warrant.
Thanks to a lack of funding to test non-patentable solutions ─ as opposed to profitable drugs ─ we lack sufficient clinical evidence about foods and supplements that might reduce the risk or severity of common lifestyle diseases such as diabetes.
The outcomes of the few preliminary clinical trials conducted to date suggest that fish-borne omega-3 fats can lower blood markers for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk quite considerably … though they’ve not been shown to lower blood sugar levels significantly (Nield L et al. 2008; Hartweg J et al. 2008).
But in a new clinical study from Iran, diabetics who took daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids for just two months showed lower blood levels of markers for blood sugar.
And, for the first time in a clinical trial, fish oil reduced blood levels of a long-suspected promoter of cardiovascular disease risk: an amino acid called homocysteine.
Blood-sugar and heart-risk markers lowered
Participants who took daily fish oil supplements showed lower levels of a key blood marker called hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), levels of which are used to follow changes in diabetics’ glucose levels over time.
Of the two major findings of the trial, the drop in HbA1c levels may be the most significant, because it goes to the heart of the problem in diabetes: chronically high blood sugar levels that lead to cardiovascular and nerve damage.
People taking fish oil also enjoyed 22 percent lower levels of the amino acid homocysteine, compared to a drop of only one percent in the placebo group.
Until now, only certain B vitamins (B12, B6, and folate) have been shown to lower blood homocysteine levels.
Most—but not all—studies have linked high blood levels of homocysteine to increased risks of heart disease and stroke.
A good deal of evidence suggests that lowering levels of homocysteine in the blood may cut the risk of cardiovascular disease, although some studies fail to find statistically significant links between lower homocysteine levels and a drop in the risk of developing CVD.
Details of the Tehran diabetes trial: Design and outcomes
Researchers from Iran’s Tehran University of Medical Sciences recruited 81 type-2 diabetics to take part in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical ...
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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: We can no longer deliver frozen seafood
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in time for the 4th of July.
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.
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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 ...
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Wind Farms Deemed Able to Exceed World Power Needs
New analysis finds that wind turbines could easily replace all other sources of electricity, many times over
by Craig Weatherby
Our support for the Greensburg Wind Farm in Kansas seems even smarter in light of a new analysis showing that wind turbines could supply all energy needs for the U.S. and the world.
Writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, engineers from Harvard University and Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre estimate that wind power can solve our energy demands now and in the future even if the turbines operate at just 20 percent of capacity (Lua X et al. 2009).
The authors used global estimates of local wind production to determine that a land-based network of 2.5 megawatt turbines installed in non-urban, non-forested, ice-free areas could supply more than 40 times current worldwide consumption of electricity, or more than 5 times the total global use of energy in all forms.
And the report’s authors concluded that wind turbines in the United States ─ especially ones sited in central plains states like Kansas ─ could accommodate as much as 16 times the country’s total current demand for electricity.
If these estimates are true, one wonders why policy makers keep supporting increasingly costly nuclear power and global-warming coal.
Waste-storage problems aside, new nuclear plants could take eight to 12 years to produce significantly more power. And the production of currently non-existent “clean” coal power would require carbon emission capture-and-sequestration technologies whose costs and feasibility remain unknown.
Last week, NPR's “Science Friday” program hosted the study's lead author and a scientist from the Electric Power Insitute.
While they differed on some things, both experts agreed that the costs of generating electric power from unsubsidized wind, coal, gas, or nuclear power are getting closer.
And both scientists agreed that if you force coal plants to become “carbon neutral” ─ which would require ...
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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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