Anna Keeve is the west coast correspondent for The Beet. Anna’s articles have appeared in LA Progressive, VegOut Magazine, Locale Magazine, Cannabis Magazine and more. With a focus on plant-based lifestyle, food, business and veg-friendly travel, Anna's always on the prowl for what's new, what's hot and what's next. Anna is also the founder of PlantBasedPopUp, a fine-dining pop-up experience that hosts wine and food pairing dinners at top restaurants. Connect with Anna (or send her a news tip) at lifesalternateroute.com or @lifesalternateroute.
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Here Are the 4 Healthiest Alcohol Choices to Drink This Holiday Season
Walk into a liquor store and you'll see so many choices it can be overwhelming. Not all alcohols are created equal (and everyone has an opinion about what's best to drink), so we tracked down the best, healthiest beverages you can feel good about sipping, and the ones your friend…
Black-Owned Gourmet Vegan Cookie Company Sees 10,000% Spike in Growth
The death of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests and a historic rebuke against institutionalized racism in America. It also precipitated a massive surge of purchasing power directed towards Black-owned vegan businesses.
San Diego-based Maya’s Cookies was one such company to…
San Diego-based Maya’s Cookies was one such company to…
Nestlé to Open $100 Billion Plant-Based Plant in China, a Sign of the Times
Nestlé, the Swiss-based multinational food and drink giant, just announced plans to build a plant-based food plant in China, as demand for meat alternatives grows. Sales of plant-based meat in China increased from $7.2 billion in 2014 to $9...
Venus Williams Follows a (Mostly) Vegan Diet, And Here is Exactly What She Eats
Tennis star, businesswoman and all-around American icon Venus Williams says she eats a mostly vegan diet. It's something that she started back in 2011 when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Sjogren's Syndrome; she realized that drastically changing her diet could hel…
Nick Cannon is the Latest Celeb to Open a Vegan Restaurant, VTree for Soul Food
There is one particular group of people helping to catapult plant-based brands onto the scene: Celebrities. First, music star Moby opened his vegan Little Pine in LA. Then Jay-Z funded plant-based Partake Foods and its cookie line. And Leonardo DiCaprio was an early backer of Beyond Meat...
Try These 5 CBD Products for Better Sleep and Reduced Anxiety
Sleep is a critical part of maintaining your health—we know that. How to get a good night's sleep is a whole other story. You may have tried melatonin or even a prescription sleep aid…but there is a more natural alternative that may help: CBD, the compound found in marij…
Yes, ‘Chief Vegan Officer’ Is Now Thing: Should Companies Have One?
Papa John’s announced it’s hiring a brand new C-level position: Chief Vegan Officer (CVO). This latest announcement from Papa John’s has surely prompted business executives to ask themselves, “do we need a Chief Vegan Officer?” The reality is, good business means a…