Welcome to our January coffee break and happy 2020! Today I’m sharing my favorite cozy winter meals, what I’m currently reading and a little life update.

We’re almost 1 month into 2020 already! A lot has happened since our last coffee break in December and I’m happy to be back for a little life update and winter inspiration.

For starters, Nourished by Caroline is officially open to new clients! I’ve been slowly working on Nourished by Caroline, my nutrition private practice, for a year now and I’m so excited to see it grow!

That being said, I have some big changes coming to Unsweetened Caroline in the next few months. It’s important that this place reflects my passion and values as a dietitian and I’m excited for what’s to come. I hope you’ll be happy with the change too!

I’ll keep you updated, but for now, things remain the same. I’m working hard behind the scenes on Nourished by Caroline and I’m back in the kitchen, creating new recipes for you. It’s good to be back! Although I won’t lie, I’m ready for another vacation already. What about you? Are you traveling anywhere this winter?

Europe Recap

As you’ve probably noticed by now, we’re back home from Europe! You can expect a post on day trips from London soon, PLUS a big comprehensive guide that brings all of my Europe travel posts together. It will include guides to all of our destinations, plus tips for traveling through Europe. I’m answering all of your questions, so leave any question you may have in the comments! For now, you can find my current Europe guides below:

• Barcelona
• Southern France
• Tuscany
• Austria
• Switzerland
• Paris
• London

Currently Reading

I just finished the Intuitive Eating book by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. Many of you asked for my thoughts on the book, so here’s what I think: Everyone that’s ever been on a diet, tried to lose weight, considered losing weight, struggled with body image or their relationship with food should read this book. Yes, that’s the big majority of people. Honestly, this book has been life-changing and has truly affected my practice as a dietitian and as a person (more on this soon). I highly recommend it!

I’m now reading Vegan for Life for work and The Turn of the Key for pleasure. I’m almost done with that second one and I have a hard time putting it down!

Cozy Vegetarian Recipes to Get You Through Winter

And for more inspiration, here are some of my current favorite cozy meals for winter.

Vegan Black Bean Enchilada Soup

Vegan Loaded Queso Dip

Vegetarian French Onion Soup

Cozy Vegetarian Pot Pie with Black Eyed Peas

Pinto Bean Veggie Enchiladas (get my Cooking with Legumes eBook for more legume recipes like this one!)

Creamy Hummus Pasta with Roasted Brussel’s Sprouts

Loaded Lentil Burritos

Creamy Mushroom and Dumpling Soup

And if like me, you survive winter on 3+ cozy drinks per day, you can find all of my recipes here. You’ll find a good mix of lattes, matcha, hot chocolate and tea. Because staying warm inside with a warm drink in hand is my favorite winter activity.