Nutritional yeast

tomswife · 06-27-2009, 01:51 PM

I bought some of this to add to my shakes but now I can't remember what the benefits are. I really don't like the taste of it in my shake so I'm hoping it has some wonderful benefits to outweigh the taste :-)

cindy_cfids · 06-27-2009, 04:20 PM

Look at the nutrition label, it's incredibly high in B vitamins. Maybe leave it out of your shake and shoot it in a small amount of liquid separately. I have been adding algae green drink & brewers yeast to a small amount of Kombucha tea and that helps. Not same with water lol.

I bought a dietary supplement called "Brewer's Yeast Powder" I would think this is nutritional yeast. Some websites refer them as "or" another says similar another says ... sigh. Two tblspns. provide a whole lot of nutrition! 158% RDA Chromium - 90% Selenium - 88% B2 - 80% B1 - 50% Copper - 50% Niacin - 40% B6 and others way too many to list. It tastes peanutty to me. I have been adding it to sesame butter, a lil raw honey, coconut cream & coconut oil, powdered whey and tastes like peanut butter to me! (Not blowing my diet to put it on toast, but boy that sounds good lol)

At 7 grams carbs for 2 Tbspn (not to even mention the honey) it's blowing my low carb diet, but this month doing a health month & will go back to it another time.

tomswife · 06-27-2009, 05:16 PM

Ok, Thanks Cindy. What I have is the Yeast Flakes. They did have a powder there but it was more expensive. But maybe it would taste better. I'll try adding it to different things and see if that helps. Didn't realize it was so high in carbs, though. May have to keep an eye on that.

cindy_cfids · 06-27-2009, 05:37 PM

I was told nutritional yeast tasted better than brewer's yeast powder (supposedly less bitter) I bought a jar of both but the nutritional yeast I bought had a lot of added B vitamins, which makes it higher in nutrition but nastier in taste. (I'd rather get B vitamins in a pill) I don't think the brewer's yeast is bitter kind of nutty, it had naturally occuring vitamins and none added.

rottinluv · 06-27-2009, 07:31 PM

I wouldn't use mine in my shakes

, but I love it sprinkled on veggies, scrambled or fried eggs, and even popcorn!

Darkfire · 06-28-2009, 05:01 AM

Love this stuff. I put it in tomato based soups and sauces. Try it atop a savory yam dish. It's pretty yummo.

cowboyshootergirl · 06-28-2009, 06:00 AM

To me, it almost has a cheesy-like taste.
I LOVE it on top of split pea soup and sprinkled on squash.

BikerAng · 06-28-2009, 03:48 PM

I also think it has a cheesy kind of flavor, it's great sprinkled on salads or mixed into salad dressing. I add it to roasted almonds also. I think nutritional yeast (I bought it at a health food store in their bulk bins, it's a powder) tastes WAY better than brewer's yeast. I bought a jar of brewer's yeast and to me it tasted absolutely terrible so I tossed it (very bitter).

Su11 · 06-28-2009, 04:27 PM

Do you have a favorite brand?

fawn · 06-28-2009, 09:46 PM

Su, Kal makes a nice brand and Frontier brand is also very good. Make sure your NY states "fortified"

I use it in soups, on salads, veggies, etc. I love my NY!

tomswife · 06-29-2009, 08:29 AM

So what is the difference between nutritional yeast and Brewers yeast and which is better? My can says Nutritional yeast flakes. Made by Kal. It also says Premium, unsweetened, fortified, Gluten free, wonderful nutty taste. Non-GMO.

fawn · 06-29-2009, 10:01 AM

you've got the right one TW. Although the terms "brewer's yeast" and "nutritional yeast" are often used interchangeably, they're not exactly the same. Nutritional yeast is any yeast grown for the specific purpose of being a food supplement, and is enhanced for better flavor because brewer's yeast has more of a bitter taste.

McDougall made this mistake in his earlier books and created a great deal of confusion.

I'm using KAL brand currently.

tomswife · 06-29-2009, 11:05 AM

Thanks, Fawn. I'm glad I have the right one. Now if I can just get up the nerve to use it on my veggies. I don't want to ruin my veggies by having them taste like my shake did :-)

fawn · 06-29-2009, 01:09 PM

Oh no, try it out! It's fantastic! Really, I would compare it to a cheesy powder. This wouldn't taste good in a shake just as cheese would not taste good.

Just take a piece of steamed broccoli or other veggie and pour some butter over it and sprinkle with NY. Like I said, I love it in soups too.

tomswife · 06-29-2009, 01:28 PM

Ok, I'll trust you. After all, you're the one that got me putting spinach in my shakes :-)

fawn · 06-29-2009, 01:57 PM

Darkfire · 06-29-2009, 02:31 PM

As a vegan that stuff WAS cheese.....nom nom love me some nooch

Su11 · 06-29-2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks Fawn!!

cindy_cfids · 06-29-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomswife

Ok, I'll trust you. After all, you're the one that got me putting spinach in my shakes :-)

Fawn the corrupter lol Got to fill a shaker up with yeast & kelp (and USE it lol) Added Brewers yeast to scrambled eggs & soup and didn't notice a difference.

NewStartNow · 07-01-2009, 06:39 PM

I don't really like the taste but I will mix it in with my devilled eggs. Can't even taste it then.

I force myself to use it (even off a spoon if i have to) because I know it's good for me.

I'm glad to be at a point in my life where I can eat things for nutritional value over taste. Wish it hadn't taken me so long.

tomswife · 07-01-2009, 07:44 PM

I had the can here by my desk so I could tell you guys what it was. So I decided to just take a taste. It was actually pretty good like that. So it's ok to eat it just straight? I did not like it on broccoli. I just might try it in devilled eggs. I add enough stuff in my eggs that maybe I won't taste it. I can also trick my husband to get some in since he eats allot of devilled eggs :-)

jacksmixedtape · 07-01-2009, 11:43 PM

Throw a little nooch in there with browned ground beef, and add veggies for a lovely meal! Makes it taste cheesy IMO.

cindy_cfids · 07-06-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksmixedtape

Throw a little nooch in there with browned ground beef, and add veggies for a lovely meal!

I add nooch to my booch (as a shooter to Kombucha tea)

Zenngrl · 07-06-2009, 12:41 PM

Does anyone have a MSG type reaction when using this? I'm really senstive to it. thanks!!

SashimiMark · 07-06-2009, 03:18 PM

Hahaha. NY in your shake? That can't be any better than the avocado and bacon shake I made once.

I sprinkle 2 tbs of NY over my fried eggs, bacon and bacon-fat wilted spinach every morning. I also add it to salads, soups & bisque, and my chili. It's awesome stuff.

fawn · 07-06-2009, 07:14 PM

Zengirl, I've never had an MSG reaction and I too am sensitive. I've dug and dug for credible information on yeast as we know it is a glutamate to no avail. I'm using my own bodily reactions which are nil but do warn those who are highly sensitive that they could react. Making sure not to heat it is also imperative.

Zenngrl · 07-07-2009, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fawn

Zengirl, I've never had an MSG reaction and I too am sensitive. I've dug and dug for credible information on yeast as we know it is a glutamate to no avail. I'm using my own bodily reactions which are nil but do warn those who are highly sensitive that they could react. Making sure not to heat it is also imperative.

I was thinking about tossing it with some popcorn and make sprinkling on veggies.

oyvey · 07-07-2009, 07:06 AM

If you eat popcorn, it is very fantastic on popcorn.

I agree with sprinkling on vegetables, soups, meats, eggs, etc.

Darkfire, it was my cheese as a vegan too! I laugh now, because really, it tastes cheese-y-ish, but it ain't cheese.

Good tip on the deviled eggs! Thanks!

Also, yaggh, don't put it in a shake. Eww.

tomswife · 07-07-2009, 07:36 AM

I made a couple devilled eggs with it and told my husband to try it. He said it tasted like peanut butter. He's quite picky and told me never to feed him that again :-) I have to admit, it tasted quite gummy. I did add it to my salad last night and it was quite good. I may get up the nerve to try it on eggs today.

By the way, I'd never had yeast before and just assumed it was like wheat germ or flax seed. Not much taste. That's why it went in my shake. I learned my lesson LOL.

NewStartNow · 07-07-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomswife

I made a couple devilled eggs with it and told my husband to try it. He said it tasted like peanut butter. He's quite picky and told me never to feed him that again :-) I have to admit, it tasted quite gummy. I did add it to my salad last night and it was quite good. I may get up the nerve to try it on eggs today.

By the way, I'd never had yeast before and just assumed it was like wheat germ or flax seed. Not much taste. That's why it went in my shake. I learned my lesson LOL.

How much did you use? I only use about 1tsp per 4 eggs

06-27-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
tomswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,295 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/180/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	Nutritional yeast I bought some of this to add to my shakes but now I can't remember what the benefits are. I really don't like the taste of it in my shake so I'm hoping it has some wonderful benefits to outweigh the taste :-)

06-27-2009, 07:31 PM	#5
rottinluv Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 638 Gallery: rottinluv Stats: 141/110/110 Height 5' nothing! WOE: Low Carb / Whole, Natural Foods! Start Date: October 24, 2007	I wouldn't use mine in my shakes, but I love it sprinkled on veggies, scrambled or fried eggs, and even popcorn!

06-28-2009, 03:48 PM	#8
BikerAng MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 1,834 Gallery: BikerAng Stats: 195/167/155 5'9" WOE: Atkins - organic & humanely raised Start Date: Feb 2007	I also think it has a cheesy kind of flavor, it's great sprinkled on salads or mixed into salad dressing. I add it to roasted almonds also. I think nutritional yeast (I bought it at a health food store in their bulk bins, it's a powder) tastes WAY better than brewer's yeast. I bought a jar of brewer's yeast and to me it tasted absolutely terrible so I tossed it (very bitter). Last edited by BikerAng; 06-28-2009 at 03:49 PM..

07-07-2009, 07:36 AM	#29
tomswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,295 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/180/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	I made a couple devilled eggs with it and told my husband to try it. He said it tasted like peanut butter. He's quite picky and told me never to feed him that again :-) I have to admit, it tasted quite gummy. I did add it to my salad last night and it was quite good. I may get up the nerve to try it on eggs today. By the way, I'd never had yeast before and just assumed it was like wheat germ or flax seed. Not much taste. That's why it went in my shake. I learned my lesson LOL. __________________ "Someday, all of these health nuts are going to feel really stupid lying in hospitals dying of nothing"

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06-27-2009, 04:20 PM	#2
cindy_cfids Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 339 Gallery: cindy_cfids Stats: ???/day45=265/188/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 4, 2004	Look at the nutrition label, it's incredibly high in B vitamins. Maybe leave it out of your shake and shoot it in a small amount of liquid separately. I have been adding algae green drink & brewers yeast to a small amount of Kombucha tea and that helps. Not same with water lol. I bought a dietary supplement called "Brewer's Yeast Powder" I would think this is nutritional yeast. Some websites refer them as "or" another says similar another says ... sigh. Two tblspns. provide a whole lot of nutrition! 158% RDA Chromium - 90% Selenium - 88% B2 - 80% B1 - 50% Copper - 50% Niacin - 40% B6 and others way too many to list. It tastes peanutty to me. I have been adding it to sesame butter, a lil raw honey, coconut cream & coconut oil, powdered whey and tastes like peanut butter to me! (Not blowing my diet to put it on toast, but boy that sounds good lol) At 7 grams carbs for 2 Tbspn (not to even mention the honey) it's blowing my low carb diet, but this month doing a health month & will go back to it another time.

06-27-2009, 05:16 PM	#3
tomswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,295 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/180/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	Ok, Thanks Cindy. What I have is the Yeast Flakes. They did have a powder there but it was more expensive. But maybe it would taste better. I'll try adding it to different things and see if that helps. Didn't realize it was so high in carbs, though. May have to keep an eye on that.

06-27-2009, 05:37 PM	#4
cindy_cfids Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 339 Gallery: cindy_cfids Stats: ???/day45=265/188/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 4, 2004	I was told nutritional yeast tasted better than brewer's yeast powder (supposedly less bitter) I bought a jar of both but the nutritional yeast I bought had a lot of added B vitamins, which makes it higher in nutrition but nastier in taste. (I'd rather get B vitamins in a pill) I don't think the brewer's yeast is bitter kind of nutty, it had naturally occuring vitamins and none added.

06-28-2009, 05:01 AM	#6
Darkfire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21225 Posts: 1,659 Gallery: Darkfire Stats: 319/296/137 WOE: Organic, Lowerish Carb, Gluten Free, Caesin Free Start Date: June 1 09	Love this stuff. I put it in tomato based soups and sauces. Try it atop a savory yam dish. It's pretty yummo.

06-28-2009, 06:00 AM	#7
cowboyshootergirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Desert - California Posts: 1,966 Gallery: cowboyshootergirl Stats: I'm PREGNANT!!!! WOE: Eating as healthy as possible.	To me, it almost has a cheesy-like taste. I LOVE it on top of split pea soup and sprinkled on squash.

06-28-2009, 04:27 PM	#9
Su11 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Outside Perimeter Atlanta Georgia Posts: 12,919 Gallery: Su11 Stats: Total loss- 54 (since Sept 05) WOE: General lower carb	Do you have a favorite brand?

06-28-2009, 09:46 PM	#10
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	Su, Kal makes a nice brand and Frontier brand is also very good. Make sure your NY states "fortified" I use it in soups, on salads, veggies, etc. I love my NY!

06-29-2009, 08:29 AM	#11
tomswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,295 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/180/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	So what is the difference between nutritional yeast and Brewers yeast and which is better? My can says Nutritional yeast flakes. Made by Kal. It also says Premium, unsweetened, fortified, Gluten free, wonderful nutty taste. Non-GMO.

06-29-2009, 10:01 AM	#12
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	you've got the right one TW. Although the terms "brewer's yeast" and "nutritional yeast" are often used interchangeably, they're not exactly the same. Nutritional yeast is any yeast grown for the specific purpose of being a food supplement, and is enhanced for better flavor because brewer's yeast has more of a bitter taste. McDougall made this mistake in his earlier books and created a great deal of confusion. I'm using KAL brand currently.

06-29-2009, 11:05 AM	#13
tomswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,295 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/180/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	Thanks, Fawn. I'm glad I have the right one. Now if I can just get up the nerve to use it on my veggies. I don't want to ruin my veggies by having them taste like my shake did :-)

06-29-2009, 01:09 PM	#14
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	Oh no, try it out! It's fantastic! Really, I would compare it to a cheesy powder. This wouldn't taste good in a shake just as cheese would not taste good. Just take a piece of steamed broccoli or other veggie and pour some butter over it and sprinkle with NY. Like I said, I love it in soups too.

06-29-2009, 01:28 PM	#15
tomswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,295 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/180/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	Ok, I'll trust you. After all, you're the one that got me putting spinach in my shakes :-)

06-29-2009, 01:57 PM	#16
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000

06-29-2009, 02:31 PM	#17
Darkfire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21225 Posts: 1,659 Gallery: Darkfire Stats: 319/296/137 WOE: Organic, Lowerish Carb, Gluten Free, Caesin Free Start Date: June 1 09	As a vegan that stuff WAS cheese.....nom nom love me some nooch

06-29-2009, 02:56 PM	#18
Su11 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Outside Perimeter Atlanta Georgia Posts: 12,919 Gallery: Su11 Stats: Total loss- 54 (since Sept 05) WOE: General lower carb	Thanks Fawn!!

07-01-2009, 06:39 PM	#20
NewStartNow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 657 Gallery: NewStartNow	I don't really like the taste but I will mix it in with my devilled eggs. Can't even taste it then. I force myself to use it (even off a spoon if i have to) because I know it's good for me. I'm glad to be at a point in my life where I can eat things for nutritional value over taste. Wish it hadn't taken me so long.

07-01-2009, 07:44 PM	#21
tomswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,295 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/180/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	I had the can here by my desk so I could tell you guys what it was. So I decided to just take a taste. It was actually pretty good like that. So it's ok to eat it just straight? I did not like it on broccoli. I just might try it in devilled eggs. I add enough stuff in my eggs that maybe I won't taste it. I can also trick my husband to get some in since he eats allot of devilled eggs :-)

07-01-2009, 11:43 PM	#22
jacksmixedtape Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: going to school in NC Posts: 3,422 Gallery: jacksmixedtape Stats: 160/140ish, 5'11" WOE: gluten-free whole foods Start Date: May 2007	Throw a little nooch in there with browned ground beef, and add veggies for a lovely meal! Makes it taste cheesy IMO.

07-06-2009, 12:41 PM	#24
Zenngrl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 5,147 Gallery: Zenngrl Stats: Nunya :O) WOE: My Own Low Carb Plan Start Date: 10/5/2009	Does anyone have a MSG type reaction when using this? I'm really senstive to it. thanks!!

07-06-2009, 03:18 PM	#25
SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,704 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	Hahaha. NY in your shake? That can't be any better than the avocado and bacon shake I made once. I sprinkle 2 tbs of NY over my fried eggs, bacon and bacon-fat wilted spinach every morning. I also add it to salads, soups & bisque, and my chili. It's awesome stuff.

07-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#26
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	Zengirl, I've never had an MSG reaction and I too am sensitive. I've dug and dug for credible information on yeast as we know it is a glutamate to no avail. I'm using my own bodily reactions which are nil but do warn those who are highly sensitive that they could react. Making sure not to heat it is also imperative.

07-07-2009, 07:06 AM	#28
oyvey Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256 Gallery: oyvey Stats: 217/165/160 WOE: whole foods Start Date: 5/08	If you eat popcorn, it is very fantastic on popcorn. I agree with sprinkling on vegetables, soups, meats, eggs, etc. Darkfire, it was my cheese as a vegan too! I laugh now, because really, it tastes cheese-y-ish, but it ain't cheese. Good tip on the deviled eggs! Thanks! Also, yaggh, don't put it in a shake. Eww.