\nNutritional yeast is the same kind of yeast used to make bread or brew beer, but the way it\u2019s produced (and used) makes it very different. The yeast used in bread and beer is purchased alive and is killed when you bake or brew your final product. When brewing beer, the leftover dead yeast cells can be harvested and used as a nutritional supplement, but the taste is less than appetizing.<\/p>\n
By contrast, nutritional yeast is engineered with taste specifically in mind. It\u2019s grown on something rich in sugar, like molasses or sugar beets, then heated until the bacteria becomes inactive. The resulting product is washed, dried, and broken up into flakes — the form in which you\u2019d typically buy it. Many producers make fortified nutritional yeast, which means that they add an armload of extra vitamins to the yeast during manufacturing.<\/p>\n
What are the benefits?<\/strong> The percentage of B vitamins in non-fortified nutritional yeast can vary a lot (30 – 180%<\/a> of the RDI in one tablespoon) so those looking for a consistent source of Bs should opt for fortified versions, which typically contain thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, in more meticulously measured volumes.<\/p>\n Nutritional yeast is also an antioxidant powerhouse. Antioxidants are like top security for your body\u2019s cells, fending off free radicals<\/a> and heavy metals, and keeping chronic illness at bay.<\/p>\n Where can you purchase it? How do you eat it?<\/b> Yeah, we know — there\u2019s a lot of garbage vegan mac and cheese out there. This recipe takes a good bit of work and might leave your kitchen a mess, but trust us when we say… it\u2019s completely worth it.<\/p>\n Popcorn is already a delicious, relatively healthy snack food. Now there\u2019s a way to make it c-h-e-e-s-y while actually boosting<\/em> the nutritional value. Sign us up.<\/p>\n Nutritional yeast is not just for vegetarians, and this delicious quiche is proof.<\/p>\n We know summer\u2019s not over yet, but we\u2019re already bookmarking this one for chilly autumnal nights by the fire.<\/p>\n Give. Us. The. Greens! This bowl is a nutritional cornucopia with edamame, broccoli, and the almighty avocado leading the charge. Nutritional yeast is the perfect accessory.<\/p>\n xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"The term nutritional yeast might not inspire you to throw elbows on your way to ...","author":7532754,"featured_media":154953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,5,268],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/28144545\/NutritionalYeastArticle.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/28144545\/NutritionalYeastArticle-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"July 16, 2020","category_name":"Wellness","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113835\/health-2.svg","author_name":"Emma Cloutier","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#94ad24","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154941"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532754"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154941\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNutritional yeast is particularly popular with those who follow a vegan or primarily plant-based diet, as it\u2019s packed with protein and B-vitamins that are difficult to get outside of animal food sources. It\u2019s a complete protein, which means it contains all essential amino acids<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Nutritional yeast can be found just about anywhere you do your shopping — Whole Foods, Target<\/a>, Amazon<\/a>, and The Vitamin Shoppe<\/a>, to name a few. As with any food product or nutritional supplement, quality really matters, so be sure to do your brand research before making a purchase.<\/p>\n
\nHere are five recipes to try your hand at nutritional yeast inclusion.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/28143813\/MacandCheese-610x408.jpg\")
<\/p>\nVegan Mac and Cheese with Creamy Cauliflower Sauce<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nCheesy Popcorn<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nBrussels Sprouts & Sausage Quiche with Almond Crust<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nLuxurious 7-Vegetable & \u201cCheese\u201d Soup<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nGreen Goddess Bowl<\/a><\/h3>\n