Tropical Traditions Sales this week: FREE GROUND SHIPPING TODAY, 46% OFF Whole Pastured Chickens, FREE Coconut Cream Concentrate, 32% OFF Grass-fed Bison Ground Patties, 57% OFF Coconut Water Vinegar 32 oz.

In this email announcement from Tropical Traditions Healthy Buyer's Club, November 9th, 2009:

FREE GROUND SHIPPING! ONE DAY ONLY – TODAY!

46% OFF Whole Pastured Chickens Ends Thursday!

FREE Organic Coconut Cream Concentrate

32% OFF Grass-fed Bison Ground Patties

57% OFF Organic Coconut Water Vinegar 32 oz.

New Coconut Recipes: Herb Roasted Pastured Thanksgiving Turkey - Coconut Cocoa Pecan Chocolate Chip Brownies

Special Deals & Giveaways Blog

Purchase Organic Thanksgiving Turkeys!

Healthy Buyer's Club Discounts:

50% OFF Gallon Cases of Organic Green Label Virgin Coconut Oil ENDS TODAY!

64% OFF Cases of Tea Tree or Lavender Coconut Oil Soaps

65% OFF Cases of Moisturizing Creams

46% OFF Organic Palm Shortening 33 lb. Block

New Created4health.org Article: Your Purpose in Life

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FREE SHIPPING ON ALL DOMESTIC GROUND ORDERS TODAY ONLY!
Through midnight EST today, Monday, November 9th, all Tropical Traditions ground shipments within the lower 48 United States will be FREE! This special offer does not apply to refrigerated or frozen items, or to rebounders which are shipped by the manufacturer. It also does not apply to 2nd day air and overnight shipments. Take advantage of this special offer! NOTE: Orders placed before this time period cannot be refunded for shipping charges.
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/free_shipping_nov_09.htm?s=b11909

46% OFF WHOLE PASTURED CHICKENS ENDS THURSDAY!
What makes Tropical Traditions Pastured Poultry different from other chickens?

1. Tropical Traditions Pastured Poultry are raised outdoors on pasture.
Commercially produced chickens are raised entirely indoors with tens of thousands of other chickens in close quarters. They typically never see the sun or pasture. Organic or "Free Range" chickens also have no standard definition or industry guidelines for how long chickens must be outdoors on pasture, leaving the consumer very confused. The USDA definition of "free-range" is rather vague. In order to label their meat and poultry "free-range or free-roaming", "Producers must demonstrate to the Agency that the poultry has been allowed access to the outside." (1) No mention of vegetation (pasture) is made. Poultry producers themselves seem to have no common standards on what the term means. Some producers interpret "access to the outside" as a small pop-door (chicken door) on an end-wall of a 100 ft. long shed filled with un-caged birds moving about freely on a litter-covered floor. Others feel they are compliant with the spirit of free-range if their birds are outside in the open air and under the sun; even if their "range" is simply bare dirt.

When it comes to the consumer's perception of "free-range", arguably the vision that "free-range" most often conjures is of a bird happily hunting and pecking in the grass in an open field. Because of the wholesomeness associated with the term "organic," many consumers take for granted that all certified organic poultry raised for meat and eggs are raised outside on green pasture. Sadly, this is not so. The term "free-range" is not even listed in the NOP (National Organic Program) "terms defined."(2) They do give guidelines that say: "All organically raised animals must have access to the outdoors..."(3) So when someone purchases poultry products labeled "free range" or "organic," the birds may never have actually seen the light of day or green grass its entire life. Technically, they simply have to have a door out of their confinement, but they don't have to necessarily walk through that door to meet the requirements.

2. Tropical Traditions pastured poultry are fed Cocofeed which contains no soy.
Cocofeed is an organic chicken-feed ration developed by Tropical Traditions that contains coconut pulp as well as other high-quality natural ingredients. The coconut pulp is the residue left over after coconut oil has been extracted from the coconut meat. Cocofeed contains NO soy.

In tropical cultures, coconut has been a traditional ingredient in chicken feed for hundreds, if not thousands of years. The coconut pulp residue left over after coconut oil was extracted from the coconut meat is still a common animal feed component today in places where coconuts grow. This coconut pulp is high in fiber and protein. Mechanically extracted coconut pulp was also approved by the FDA as an animal feed and listed in the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication) as early as 1955. While coconut cannot supply ALL the nutritional needs of chickens, there are multitudes of studies that have been done in the Philippines and elsewhere showing how coconut pulp can be a major component of chicken feeds when combined with other quality ingredients. Some of these studies are more than 50 years old.

In more recent history, with the development of fast-growing "broiler" factory chickens, soy has become a key ingredient in chicken feeds for the purpose of supplying a high concentration of protein to promote fast growth. It is very difficult to find a chicken in the US market today that has not been fed high soy-based feeds. Even chickens advertised as "organic" or "free range" are almost always fed an organic mixture high in soybeans.

Independent laboratory tests have shown that Tropical Traditions pastured poultry chickens raised on Cocofeed contain lauric acid, which is also found in coconut oil and human breast milk.

3. Tropical Traditions pastured poultry are raised by family farmers.
Tropical Traditions Pastured Poultry chickens are all raised by family farmers. These farmers run diversified farms practicing sustainable agriculture. They will rotate tracts of land with crops and other animals, or let it go fallow from time to time. When a batch of chickens is raised on a piece of pasture, typically that pasture will not see chickens again for two or more years. In the interval, crops may be grown in that pasture, or it may go fallow allowing grass to grow, die, and decompose so that the soil is kept in balance and not contaminated from too much chicken manure. So when you buy Tropical Traditions pastured poultry, you are supporting small-scale family farmers and by-passing the system that produces the conventional "factory chicken."

Now, through Thursday, November 12th only, you can save 46% off of our retail price for 3 whole chickens averaging 4 lbs. each. Order here:
http://www.grassfedtraditions.com/pastured_poultry.htm?s=b11909

ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM CONCENTRATE 16 OZ.: BUY 1 GET 1 FREE
Coconut Cream Concentrate is certified organic whole coconut meat in concentrated form. It contains no additives (not even water). The dried coconut meat is ground into a very fine powder, giving it a creamy consistency due to its high fat content. Since it is 70% fat, it is a rich source of pure virgin coconut oil. Note: this is a food, not a cooking oil.

It is an excellent ingredient for cooking and baking. Because of its low moisture content, it can be mixed right in the batter or dough of breads and pastries. It can also enhance soups, be blended with smoothies, or made into ice cream. Many people just eat it straight, or spread it on breads and crackers, because it is so delicious!

Now, through Sunday, November 15th only, you can purchase 1 pint at the retail price and get the second pint FREE! The normal retail price for two pints is $32.00, but now you can purchase 2 pints for only $16.00! Order here:
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/coconut_cream_concentrate.htm?s=b11909

32% OFF GRASS-FED BISON PATTIES
Our source for bison products comes from northern Wisconsin where the animals are grazed on prairie grass. The animals are 100% grass fed, and are also "finished" on grass. The products offered here are from the same buffalos that supply top-quality bison to many fine restaurants and shops across the U.S. Now you can have this premium source of meat delivered directly to your home! Grass-fed animals have been shown to be higher in Omega 3 fatty acids than grain-fed and finished livestock. CLA is also an essential fatty acid found primarily in grass-fed animals. Some studies have also shown that grass-fed bison contain up to 4 times more selenium than grain-fed bison.

Bison contains more protein in relation to calories than beef. Bison are very hearty animals and are genetically a purer strain of red meat than most other meats. Bison do not have to be kept in barns, and can survive very harsh winters, finding grass to eat even when buried by a couple feet of snow! Bison is a very healthy, traditional source of meat in North America. And this is the premiere source of Bison in the U.S.! Most other sources of Bison are NOT 100% grass-fed, but include grains in the feed as well. These bison are NOT treated with hormones or antibiotics. They are naturally healthy and hearty animals. We only process our bison in the late spring through fall when they are grazing on green grass.

Now, through Sunday, November 15th only, you can purchase 12 packages of ground Bison Patties at 32% OFF the retail price. These patties of premium grass-fed Bison are 1/4 lb. each, and you will receive 48 patties. The normal retail price on this package is $103.20, but now, the price is slashed to only $69.60! That is only $5.80 lb. (plus shipping) for pre-made grass-fed Bison Patties! Order here:
http://www.grassfedtraditions.com/grass_fed_bison.htm?s=b11909

57% OFF ORGANIC COCONUT WATER VINEGAR 32 OZ.
The water inside the coconut shell is packed with nutrients that nourishes the nut as it prepares to germinate and start growing into a new coconut tree, which is exactly what would happen if you let a coconut fall from the tree to the ground and leave it there, given the proper moisture and soil conditions. Coconut water is high in many vitamins and minerals, especially potassium. Because it contains electrolytes, it is considered one of the best natural rehydrating drinks in the tropics. Pasteurized coconut water retains most of the minerals, and is frequently sold as a sports drink. Since fresh coconut water deteriorates so quickly once it is exposed to air, it is best obtained and consumed in the tropics where it can be purchased fresh, with all the nutrients and enzymes in tact. Packaged coconut waters must be pasteurized, destroying some of the nutrients. It has been reported that during World War II coconut water was used in emergencies as IV fluids, since the nutrient-packed water is completely sterile inside the coconut until the hard shell is cracked and it is exposed to air.

In the Philippines and other tropical places, raw coconut water is often left in the open air to ferment, where it eventually turns into a vinegar. The fermentation process enhances the nutrients, unlike heat pasteurization. The acidic environment prevents the growth of undesirable bacteria naturally. Tropical Traditions worked with professors at the University of the Philippines for several years to develop an incubation system that could produce clean coconut water vinegar from our certified organic coconuts (used to make our Virgin Coconut Oil) and retain the mother of vinegar (a colony of bacteria cultures) as a truly raw product. We use the mother of vinegar to inoculate future batches of organic coconut water vinegar.

Organic Whole Muscabado Sugar
We use only certified organic Muscabado whole cane sugar in the fermentation of our vinegar, grown by a cooperative of small scale family farmers in the Philippines. The sugar is also Fair Trade certified. Muscabado sugar is a whole sugar that is extracted from the sugar cane using traditional methods. It contains all the natural nutrients found in raw sugar cane or molasses. Sugar is needed in the fermentation process, and most other vinegars are made with refined white sugar. Our Muscabado whole cane sugar is a deep brown in color, which gives a brown coloring to our vinegar. While the sugar is needed in the fermentation process, it is used up during fermentation and there is no sugar content left in the vinegar.

A Truly Unique Vinegar!
Tropical Traditions Organic Coconut Water Vinegar is truly unique and is the first of its kind in the US market! Most vinegars are clear because they are distilled and originally made from white sugar. Our Organic Coconut Water Vinegar is not distilled, but raw. It contains the mother of vinegar. In the Philippines most all commercial vinegars are distilled, and the "coconut vinegars" are not made from the nutrient-packed coconut water from inside the coconut, but from the sap of the coconut tree which is used to make lambanog, an alcoholic drink similar to vodka. These "coconut vinegars" are by-products of the lambanog industry. To make these products, one must harvest the sap of the coconut tree from the coconut flower bud, which would normally become a fruit-bearing coconut. Hence, trees dedicated to harvesting the sap for lambanog and the more common coconut vinegar will never produce coconuts. Tropical Traditions does NOT support coconut products that prevent coconut trees from bearing fruit (this would include "coconut sugar" harvested from the flowering bud of the coconut tree.) Coconut trees in the Philippines have been on the decline for decades, and the coconut oil from coconuts is also now valued as a fuel source in bio-diesel production, resulting in less coconut oil availability as a food source each year. Vinegar made from coconut water, however, does not sacrifice coconuts or coconut oil in its production, as it is collected from mature coconuts which are used to make coconut oil, and the same trees can continue producing coconuts year after year.

Tropical Traditions is the first company to make a truly organic product from the water of organic coconuts which is raw and fermented with fair-trade organic Muscabado whole cane sugar. This is one of the most nutrient-packed and healthiest vinegars you will find anywhere in the world!

Now, through Sunday, November 15th only, you can order a 32 oz. size for 57% OFF the retail price! Order here:
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_coconut_water_vinegar.htm?s=b11909

NEW COCONUT RECIPES
Visit our FREE Coconut Recipes website where we add new recipes daily! http://freecoconutrecipes.com/ Subscribe to the blog to receive new recipes each week, as well as tips and advice!

New Recipes entered recently:
Herb Roasted Pastured Thanksgiving Turkey - http://snipr.com/t4ab9
Coconut Cocoa Pecan Chocolate Chip Brownies - http://snipr.com/t20l7
Blog Entry: Making a Light & Fluffy Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Muffin - http://snipr.com/t20o9

Successful recipes submitted through our recipe submission form earn coupons for FREE Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil! Do you have a favorite coconut recipe that you have created and used successfully? Or do you have a picture of one of our recipes that you made? You could earn a free quart (per recipe) of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil by submitting it here: http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/recipe_submission.cfm

SPECIAL DEALS & GIVEAWAYS BLOG
Tropical Traditions is now announcing special deals, coupons, and product giveaways each day through our new blog:
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/blog/index.cfm/Special-Deals--Giveaways

We created this blog to use for all our coupon and product giveaway specials. Last week we announced blog giveaway contests for Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Coconut Chips, Organic Shredded Coconut, Unscented Bar Soap & Lip Moisturizer, All Purpose Household Cleaner, and Moisturizing Lotion! You can subscribe to this blog and receive the announcements via email, or just use an RSS reader. So watch this blog throughout the week for FREE products and coupons! Always check this blog before placing an order, as you may be missing something for FREE!!
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/blog/index.cfm/Special-Deals--Giveaways

PURCHASE ORGANIC THANKSGIVING TURKEYS!
Our pastured free-range turkeys are raised on organic green summer grass in Wisconsin by family farmers an on our own soy-free Cocofeed. Order in plenty of time to have them arrive before Thanksgiving! We ship these in frozen coolers with dry ice Mondays through Wednesdays only. There are no other turkeys like this on the market! Watch our video and order here: http://www.grassfedtraditions.com/pastured_turkey.htm?s=b11909

HEALTHY BUYER'S CLUB SPECIALS THIS WEEK (Paid membership required)

50% OFF GALLON CASES OF ORGANIC GREEN LABEL VIRGIN COCONUT OIL ENDS TODAY!
Our 3-gallon cases of organic Green Label Virgin Coconut Oil are 50% off this week! The normal retail price for a case of 3 gallons is $255.00, and the normal member discount is $170.00. Through today, Monday, November 9th, you can order one case for only $127.50! This sale has been extended one last day!
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=bGL11909

64% OFF CASES OF TEA TREE OR LAVENDER COCONUT OIL SOAPS
Our retail value on a case of 10 bars of Tea Tree Coconut Oil soap is $69.50, and our normal member discount is $35.00. But now, through Sunday, November 15th, you can purchase a case of 10 bars for only $25.00!
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=bSOAP11909

65% OFF ON CASES OF MOISTURIZING CREAMS
All cases of 6 jars of Tropical Traditions Moisturizing Creams are on sale. For example, a case of 6 Baby Silk Moisturizing Cream retails for $120.00, and the normal club member price is $67.50. But now, through Sunday, November 15th, you can get a case of 6 bottles for only $42.00! Not sure which variety you want for a whole case? Get our mixed case of all six varieties (Baby Silk, Unscented, Arnica, Lavender, Citrus, and Peppermint)!
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=bMC11909

46% OFF ORGANIC PALM SHORTENING 33 LB. BLOCK
A 33 lb. carton of organic Palm Shortening retails for $127.95, and our normal club discount is $78.90. But now, through Sunday, November 15th, you can purchase a 33 lb. carton for only $68.90!
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=bPS11909

NEW DEVOTIONAL ON CREATED4HEALTH.ORG
This week: Your Purpose in Life
http://www.created4health.org/devotionals/Your_Purpose_in_Life.htm

NOTE:
The Healthy Buyer's Club is a service provided by Tropical Traditions, Inc., and the Healthy Buyer's Club website is the online store for purchasing all Tropical Traditions, Grass-Fed Traditions, and Household Traditions products. A paid membership is NOT required to purchase these retail products. A paid membership in the Healthy Buyer's Club provides one with access to bulk discount prices: http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/join.cfm

Sincerely,

Tropical Traditions