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Just wondering if it matters what the source is for nutritional yeast as a source for B12, or does all of it contain enough. I can only find it in bulk at my local health foods store, and I don't know if the B12 dissipates from it the longer it has been sitting in that bin for sale or not.
Also, how would you know if you were low in B12?
I've only been 100% vegan for about 3-4 weeks now, but I'm feeling SO tired all the time starting the last few days. Not sure if it is related or not, but I want to make sure I'm taking the right things to be healthy.
Thanks for any help!
Also, how would you know if you were low in B12?
I've only been 100% vegan for about 3-4 weeks now, but I'm feeling SO tired all the time starting the last few days. Not sure if it is related or not, but I want to make sure I'm taking the right things to be healthy.
Thanks for any help!
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Re: B12, Nutritional Yeast
Sun, November 30, 2008 - 5:01 PMonly red star brand has b12. my doctor friend sitting next to just said, don't trip. it's super hard to not get enough b12. just look out for extreme fatigue and pale color. just try to eat lots of whole foods, and relax about it. if you're really worried go ahead and eat some dirt. (that's my advice, not the docs) -
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Re: B12, Nutritional Yeast
Sun, November 30, 2008 - 10:02 PMHe he...I think I'll skip the dirt for now...and just stick with the fruits, veggies and grains like I have been. And thanks for the info on B12...I was confused about that a bit.
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Re: B12, Nutritional Yeast
Mon, December 1, 2008 - 6:40 PMIf you stay away from processed foods you should be just fine.
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Re: B12, Nutritional Yeast
Sun, February 22, 2009 - 1:33 AMi was told that only the small powdery nut yeast has b12 and that the larger flaked which i prefer does not . do you know anything about this? hope i am wrong. also told that red star is a good source but often it says other b vit. and not b12 which after five years (9 for me now) of being vegan it is recommended to take a supplement which i do.
does the red star large flake have nut yeast?
still doing research on this myself but i would love to hear what info you may have on this matter.
thank you
Ceres,
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Re: B12, Nutritional Yeast
Sun, February 22, 2009 - 10:42 AMLook for the Red Star marked "Vegetarian Support Formula". That's the one with B12. It's available as large flakes.
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Re: B12, Nutritional Yeast
Mon, December 1, 2008 - 11:05 PMI hate nutritional yeast with a passion, so I take a B12 vitamin. And I try to not clean the dirt of my veggies…mmm, gritty goodness.
When I lived in a residence I was way low on iron and had mad fatigue, so I started chowing down on raisins and spinach. Make sure you're getting those healthy greens!
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Re: B12, Nutritional Yeast
Tue, December 2, 2008 - 9:16 AMI have a piece of b-fresh gum every day or two, the bubble gum flavor makes some wicked bubbles :)
bfreshgum.com/
If you're feeling super tired and lame it may be that you've removed certain things from your diet without replacing them with healthy alternatives. Especially when moving to a new set of food, it's hard to diversify your recipes! Perhaps it's time to pick up a new cookbook from the library and start branching out to some new dishes involving beans, greens, and/or squash?
The Veganomicon is a great cookbook, has lots of hearty, tasty dishes, as well as ideas on how to pull a meal together, I highly recommend it! -
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Re: B12, Nutritional Yeast
Tue, December 2, 2008 - 8:21 PMThanks! I had never heard of b12 gum before. I'm definitely gonna check out that book! :)
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