Nutritional VS. Brewers Yeast?

Cantaloupe321

So I've always been pretty bad about eating enough protein. I did get protein meal replacement shakes for those low protein days, but I'd rather find new foods to cook and eat if possible. I've been finding a lot of recipes that include nutritional and brewers yeast. What's the difference exactly?? Which would be... I guess, more versatile... for a lack of better words? I don't want to buy one and then find out I should have gotten the other.

ALSO: I'd love recipes and ideas if you have them!!! Thanks!

RhineDHP

A quick google search produced this:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-nutritional-yeast-and-brewers-yeast.htm

They are usually used in vegan cuisine as they both contain no animal protein.


For some recipes involving said yeasts, google again:

http://www.organicauthority.com/11-cheesy-ways-to-use-nutritional-yeast-the-vegan-kitchen-secret/
http://www.brendajwiley.com/nutritional_yeast.html

Other sources of protein:
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-protein.php


Enjoy

bespatter

Brewer's yeast can actually be used for brewing and isn't something I would eat. Nutritional yeast is a flat, yellow powder that tastes kind of cheesy. It's fortified with B-vitamins and stuff and it's actually meant to be eaten straight. It's also lovingly called "nooch". As a vegan, I ate it a lot. I would stir-fry tofu in it or add it to tofu scrambles or add it to popcorn. I like it. I have some in my cabinet right now, even though I'm not as vegan (lol). Just google "nutritional yeast vegan" and you'll find a lot of uses for it.