Forums: January 2011 Kickstart Forum: brewer's yeast
Created on: 03/25/11 12:33 PM Views: 4666 Replies: 16
LisaPunk Joined: 01/06/11 Posts: 42	brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM does anyone know if brewer's yeast is basically the same thing as nutritional yeast? i have a canister of brewer's yeast i bought for something awhile ago and i just remembered it because it has almost the exact same packaging as some nutritional yeast we used in a vegan cooking class i took last week. is it pretty much the same thing?
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:40 PM Unfortunately, these are [u]not[u] the same thing. Brewers yeast is for making beer, and is not edible. Nutritional yeast, however,tastes delicious! Molly Horn
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chickadee Joined: 01/12/11 Location: North Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 52	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:41 PM Hi, Brewer's yeast has a different taste from nutritional yeast and shouldn't be used in place of it. I do occasionally use brewer's yeast in stews and soups. But I love nutritional yeast - I eat a lot of that.
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:41 PM No - it tastes completely different. Also, many people use nutritional yeast because it is often supplemented with B12. You would have to check and see if the brewer's yeast is supplemented. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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LisaPunk Joined: 01/06/11 Posts: 42	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM the brewer's yeast i have kind of presents itself as a supplement. it has all sorts of different vitamins in it.
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wen Joined: 09/08/10 Posts: 54	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:48 PM I use brewer's yeast sometimes...with smoothies they do taste different...If during the day, you have low blood sugar, brewer's yeast will help to pick it up
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:56 PM i have found nutrional yeast FLAKES and nurtional yeast POWDER... when a recipe calls for nutrional yeast... i assume they mean the flakes, since they are more common? right? can't wait for the next kickstart! I am doing great.. losing about a lb a week and eating everything i want. Food is great... husband just informed me we need a new grill this summer... the one we have has "had too much meat cooked on it." i think he just wants a new grill. i just say "yes dear." btw.. our first date..he had to say yes dear 3x in a row or no 2nd date for him! lol thanks cynthia
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LisaPunk Joined: 01/06/11 Posts: 42	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 2:30 PM i decided to google "recipe brewer's yeast" and see what i came up with and it seems that it can be used similar to nutritional yeast but has kind of a worse flavor. i found several sites saying how to cook wtih it. here is just one http://www.kosherharvest.com/brewersyeast.shtml
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summerleigh Joined: 09/23/10 Posts: 55	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 4:04 PM I know nothing about nutritional yeast but I have seen it mentioned here and people seem to really like it. I recently looked at nutritional yeast at whole foods and there were a few different brands. Some had added vitamins, etc.... I think they were all the powder form. For those of you that use it can you advise which one you would recomend and how you use it ? Do you need to be careful not to have too much in one day ? Thanks !
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 4:09 PM I recommend Red Star brand. It has a reliable source of B12. Usually, this is the brand in Whole Foods' bulk section as well. Watch out for brands that add dairy products such as milk-derived proteins. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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summerleigh Joined: 09/23/10 Posts: 55	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 at 4:17 PM Thanks Susan! And how do you use it ? Just sprinkle on anything you want ? ( popcorn, vegetables, pasta ?)
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veggies4me Joined: 01/05/11 Posts: 172	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 12:40 PM I never tried nutritional yeast before January's kickstart, but I love it! I use it anywhere I would have used parmesean cheese in the past. I love it on popcorn - one of my favorite snacks these days. Also, you need to make the "no cheese" sauce. You can add it to pasta and veggies or with nachos etc.
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theodore Joined: 09/16/10 Posts: 643	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:01 PM . Never make assumptions. You'll end up being an A**, and the UMP will TION you. -- Coach Smiley -- Fresh Prince of Bel Air
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theodore Joined: 09/16/10 Posts: 643	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:53 PM I often sprinkle a little bit on the birthday cards I send to people. I've gotten a lot of positive feedback too. Although there are a few die hards who've demanded that I go back to using parmesan. Never make assumptions. You'll end up being an A**, and the UMP will TION you. -- Coach Smiley -- Fresh Prince of Bel Air
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theodore Joined: 09/16/10 Posts: 643	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:59 PM You can also use it instead of confetti at weddings. Never make assumptions. You'll end up being an A**, and the UMP will TION you. -- Coach Smiley -- Fresh Prince of Bel Air
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summerleigh Joined: 09/23/10 Posts: 55	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 3:53 PM thanks for the ideas ! Is the no cheese sauce the same as the cheesy sauce that uses cashew butter... if not do you mind giving me the no cheese sauce recipe? I apppreciate it !
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kiwi Joined: 01/03/11 Location: New Zealand Posts: 405	RE: brewer's yeast Posted Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 8:55 PM Susan Levin wrote: I recommend Red Star brand. It has a reliable source of B12. Usually, this is the brand in Whole Foods' bulk section as well. Watch out for brands that add dairy products such as milk-derived proteins. For those who might travel this way one day or checking in from a different part of the universe - 'Nutritional' yeast in New Zealand is called 'Savory' yeast. The Red Star brand is not available however, there is now one brand imported from Australia that has Vit B12 added. Yahoo! http://gentleworld.org/nutritional-yeast-now-available-in-nz/ Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hippocrates.
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