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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The 5 Best Vegan-Friendly Luxury Hotels in the US
Ready to travel? There are plenty of great options for plant-based or vegan diners who want all the luxury and none of the stress of where to find a delicious, healthy plant-based meal.
With food being a central part of travel, making sure your hotel or resort can accommodate a desire for plant-based…
With food being a central part of travel, making sure your hotel or resort can accommodate a desire for plant-based…
How to Start Eating a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet, From Nicole Osinga, RD
If you are interested in learning how to start eating a whole-food plant-based diet, as I am, then it helps to start by asking an expert what you can and can not eat since this specific type of diet is known to be healthy, prevent disease and help people lose weight if that is the goal...
Celebrate Black History Month With 9 Black-Owned, Female-Led Brands
February is Black History Month, a time that celebrates the achievements of Black Americans and honors the legacy of African-American culture in the US. The 2021 Black History Month comes on the heels of last year’s events still fresh in many minds; it was a momentous time that brought profound awar…
Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Healthy Vegan Wine
In a world where wine is considered a "healthy" drink, how do you ensure you are selecting the best, healthiest wine when at the liquor store? We all want the benefits of antioxidants along with the relaxing effects of a nice buzz, minus the residual effects of too much sugar, addi…
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…