Nutritionist Gisela Bouvier shares some festive holiday recipes
>> HOLIDAY’S ARE HERE AND BETWEEN THE COOKIES AND THE CASSEROLES AND ALL THAT COMFORT FOOD. WE LOVE. IT CAN BE A LITTLE TOUGH TO KEEP OUR FAMILY FEELING FIELD IN BALANCE. SO THIS MORNING WE’RE SHIFTING FROM THE SWEETS TO SMART SWAPS. A NUTRITIONIST IS ELLA VA IS HERE WITH SOME SIMPLE FAMILY FRIENDLY IDEAS AND BEAUTIFUL SOPHIA’S WITH THIS IS WELL, HOW ARE YOU THEN? YEAH, I’M VERY GOOD. THANK YOU FOR COMING IN. WE APPRECIATE IT. WELL, WELL, YOU HAVE AN EXPERT IN YOUR HOUSE AND YOUR KITCHEN TO HELP MOM COOK. YES, YES, YEAH. I LOVE THAT. SO EXACTLY. SO THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT, RIGHT? THE HOLIDAYS ISN’T JUST ABOUT GETTING OUR KIDS INVOLVED WITH THE BAKING RIGHT. LET’S GET THEM INVOLVED WITH ALL OF THE RECIPES AND I’M …
Nutritionist Gisela Bouvier shares some festive holiday recipes
>> HOLIDAY’S ARE HERE AND BETWEEN THE COOKIES AND THE CASSEROLES AND ALL THAT COMFORT FOOD. WE LOVE. IT CAN BE A LITTLE TOUGH TO KEEP OUR FAMILY FEELING FIELD IN BALANCE. SO THIS MORNING WE’RE SHIFTING FROM THE SWEETS TO SMART SWAPS. A NUTRITIONIST IS ELLA VA IS HERE WITH SOME SIMPLE FAMILY FRIENDLY IDEAS AND BEAUTIFUL SOPHIA’S WITH THIS IS WELL, HOW ARE YOU THEN? YEAH, I’M VERY GOOD. THANK YOU FOR COMING IN. WE APPRECIATE IT. WELL, WELL, YOU HAVE AN EXPERT IN YOUR HOUSE AND YOUR KITCHEN TO HELP MOM COOK. YES, YES, YEAH. I LOVE THAT. SO EXACTLY. SO THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT, RIGHT? THE HOLIDAYS ISN’T JUST ABOUT GETTING OUR KIDS INVOLVED WITH THE BAKING RIGHT. LET’S GET THEM INVOLVED WITH ALL OF THE RECIPES AND I’M EXCITED TO BE PARTNERING FLORIDA MILK TO FEATURE THESE HOLIDAY. DELICIOUS EATS. >> WE START WITH A GOOD BREAKFAST, RIGHT? AND THIS ONE’S SELF AND SOPHIA REALLY ENJOYED MAKING THIS ONE. IT’S A YOGURT BULLETS. NO MANUAL GRUBEL. SO CUTE. AND YOU CAN USE CREEK OVER OR VANILLA YOGURT OR VANILLA GREEK, WHATEVER YOU’D LIKE. AND THEN YOU CAN DECORATE IT OFF. AND, YOU KNOW, WITH SOME BLUEBERRIES AND A LITTLE TENDERING THERE FOR THE NOSE AND SOME COCONUT RIGHT AND I LOVE PERSONALLY, I USE GREEK YOGURT BECAUSE IT’S GOT 15 GRAMS OF HIGH-QUALITY PROTEIN. THAT’S VERY FIRST SERVING, RIGHT? SO IT’S REALLY GOING TO HELP FILL THEM UP, ESPECIALLY THAT’S A CHRISTMAS MORNING. SURE, AFTER THEY’VE YOU KNOW, THEY’RE GOING JOY, ALL THE TREATMENT YOU ARE. WE WANT TO HAVE NICE IMPROPERLY FUEL. SO THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO START THE DAY. SO IF YOU YOU MADE THAT AND THAT’S REALLY COOL. I LOVE IT. WHAT A GREAT IDEA AND HOW FUN TO GET THE KIDS INVOLVED. MORE LIKELY TO EAT THE THINGS THAT THEY MAY EXACTLY. EXACTLY. SO HERE WE’VE GOT THIS JALAPENO CRANBERRY DIPPED AND IT’S MADE WITH LOW-FAT CREAM CHEESE, SUPER SMOOTH AND DELICIOUS. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT AREAS THAT IT REALLY IS SUCH A GREAT AND VESSEL FOR LAKE HIGH FIBER FOODS LIKE WHOLE GRAIN CRACKERS. AND, YOU KNOW, VEGGIES AND IF YOUR KIDS DON’T LIKE SPICY, FEEL LIKE I’M NOT A BIG FAN OF BUT LIKE SO FEEL LIKE SPICY EVERY NOW AND JUST DO IT WITHOUT THE JALAPENO RIGHT. AND SO ITS SUITES WITH THAT CRAM MARY. BUT THEN YOU’RE GETTING THAT TURN IS FROM THE CREAM CHEESE. REALLY, REALLY FUN. AND IT’S A GREAT APPETIZER FALL FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND ALSO MAKING SURE PEOPLE ARE EATING THEIR VEGGIES. I LOVE THAT. I LOVE THAT. THIS IS A UNIQUE IDEA. I’VE NEVER SEEN THIS TIME. YES. SO IT’S THE 5TH NIGHT OF HANUKKAH RIGHT? AND LOT CAUSE ARE VERY TRADITIONAL IN MONACO, RIGHT? THERE USUALLY SERVED WITH APPLESAUCE OR SOUR CREAM. WELL, THIS IS MADE WITH GREEK YOGURT, SMOKED SALMON AND CAPERS. SO IT’S ALMOST LIKE A MERGE OF THE LACK OF TRADITION AND BAGEL WITH LOX. ALL RIGHT. COOL. YEAH. SO IT’S SO FUN. THIS IS ALSO FROM FLORIDA. MEL, CAN I PERSONALLY LOVE LOT CAUSE EVEN THOUGH I DON’T CELEBRATE HANUKKAH? SO THIS IS A GREAT ALSO LIKE LIGHT LUNCH. IF YOU WANT ACTUALLY GREAT YET. DELICIOUS. AND AGAIN, YOU’RE PAIRING YOUR PROTEIN THERE WITH CARBS AND YOUR FIBER. I LOVE THAT. THIS IS ONE MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES. AND I’M SURE YOURS HAS A HEALTHIER TWIST IN MIND. YES. SO THIS IS A CHRISTMAS PASTA SO ARE CALLING A CHRISTMAS GOT ALL THOSE COLORS. WE SPINACH IN THERE AND WE’VE GOT BOW TIE PASTA TOMATOES, RIGHT? AND WE’VE GOT CHEESE. AND NOW THIS ALSO HAS PARMESAN, WHICH IS A LOW LACTOSE CHEESE. SO IF SOMEBODY IS LACTOSE INTOLERANT AS ONE OF YOUR GUESTS, YOU CAN CHOOSE NOT TO USE THE MOZZARELLA. BUT THERE ARE LUCKILY THERE’S NOW. THESE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS FOR LACTOSE OR LOW LACTOSE. BUT THIS IS SUCH A FUN ONE. MY HUSBAND WAS DEVOURING. THIS IS GOING GOES OFF ON IT. DELICIOUS. AND AGAIN, A LITTLE BIT LIGHTER FARE MORE THAT SIDE DISH DURING YOUR HOLIDAY EATS. I LOVE THAT. IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS SOME SPANISH AND IT ALL KINDS OF GOODIES. EXACT IS ALL ABOUT COMBINING, THOUGH THAT NUTRITION I LOVE IT. AND I’M GUESSING SAFIYA YOU LIKE THIS ONE. THE BEST. MY RIGHT, NOAH. SO SHE ACTUALLY NOT A BIG FAN A LOT OF CHOCOLATE, BUT SHE LOVES LIKE STRAWBERRY MILK UP. SO THIS WE WOULD WANT TO DEVOTE ASSUAGE. SO THESE ARE CHOCOLATE SPOONS. AND SO FOR SOFIA, LIKE WE DO, WHITE CHOCOLATE SPREAD LOVE. THESE ARE FUN FOR HOT COCOA. AND SO WHAT YOU DO IS YOU MELT THE CHOCOLATE AND YOU ADD SOME SPRINKLES, TOO. AND IT’S FUN TO JUST KIND OF SWIRL AROUND IN YOUR HOT YOUR YOUR WARM MILK, RIGHT WITH A LITTLE BIT WHITE CHOCOLATE IN IT. >> AND IT’S JUST A GREAT WAY TO LIKE UNWIND AT THE END OF THE DAY. THINGS LIKE CHALK. THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE SUGAR. BUT MILK STILL HAS, YOU GRAMS OF HIGH-QUALITY PROTEIN PER SERVING AT THEIR TEEN ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS SO IT’S STILL CAN HELP. NOURISH WITH A LITTLE BIT OF SWEETNESS. IT IS THE HOLLIES WANT TO JOIN. BUT IT’S ALL ABOUT THAT BALANCE, RIGHT? SURE. AND IT’S VERY FESTIVE. YEAH. I LOVE THE EXACT WHICH OF THESE IS YOUR FAVORITE. THE SNOW AND THE SNOW MAN IS OKAY. WELL, I UNDERSTAND HE DID A GOOD JOB MAKING IT TO NIXON AND I KNOW YOU WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT RIGHT? >> WANT TO SAY HI TO EVERYBODY. I’M IN MISSED A SCHOOL’S 5TH GRADE CLASS. SHE CAME TO JOIN US TODAY. SO THEY’RE ALL WATCHING FROM FELINE GRACE. AND OF COURSE, ALL THESE RECIPES ARE AVAILABLE AT FLORIDA MILK DOT COM. AND IF ANYBODY WANTS TO FOLLOW ME, YOU CAN MY HAND ON ITS GRAHAM IS NOURISHED, DOT CO JUST ALL RIGHT. PERFECT BILL, THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND THERE’S INFORMATION THERE AS WELL. WE’LL PUT A LINK TO ALL OF US ON OUR WEBSITE AS WELL AS OUR GULF COAST NEWS APP. IT’S ALWAYS FUN TO GET SOME UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT IDEAS. AND I LOVE THE IDEA OF BRINGING THE KIDS INTO THE KITCHEN. THAT’S A LOT OF FUN TO BE ON BAKING. BRING THEM INTO EVERYTHING ELSE. SURE. IT
Nutritionist Gisela Bouvier shares some festive holiday recipes
Updated: 11:36 AM EST Dec 18, 2025
The holidays are here, and it’s important to start your day with a healthy breakfast. Registered dietitian nutritionist Gisela Bouvier shared some delicious recipes, combining both protein and fiber. She reviewed her jalapeno cream cheese dip, latkes with topping, and "Christmas" pasta, showing how you can combine foods that may be more indulgent but also be used as vessels to pair with vegetables and fiber-rich foods.For more from Bouvier, you can check out her website here.WATCH THE FULL SEGMENT ABOVEDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
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The holidays are here, and it’s important to start your day with a healthy breakfast. Registered dietitian nutritionist Gisela Bouvier shared some delicious recipes, combining both protein and fiber.
She reviewed her jalapeno cream cheese dip, latkes with topping, and "Christmas" pasta, showing how you can combine foods that may be more indulgent but also be used as vessels to pair with vegetables and fiber-rich foods.
For more from Bouvier, you can check out her website here.
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