Anna Keeve - The Beet.

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.

If You Tried Going Vegan and Didn’t Lose Weight, This Might Be Why

Here’s something you may have heard uttered in frustration by a friend or family member: “I went vegan for a week and didn’t lose weight.” Many people equate vegan and plant-based eating to automatic weight loss. Unfortunately, that&CloseCu…

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...

11 Eco-Friendly Plant-Based Brands to Buy From This Earth Month

Recent research reveals that eating plant-based is better for the environment for a number of reasons. Still, food production inherently causes environmental stress—from packaging to transport and more. The good news is, there are a number of brands that are not just “eco-friendly&CloseC…

We Taste-Tested the 6 Best Vegan Bacons That Taste Like the Real Thing

Is there such a thing as a truly good vegan bacon? For years, companies have been trying to create meatless bacon that tastes exactly like the real thing. There have been dozens of new entries into the vegan sausage and burger categories, but fewer have tried to meet this challenge...

These Plant-Based Brands Want to Help You Win $40K for Your Dream Wedding

How does free money to the tune of $40,000 for the wedding of your dreams sound? You’re in luck. Two plant-based brands have teamed up to help make one lucky couple’s wedding fantasy a dream come true with a gift of cash for their nuptials event...

Chef Matthew Kenney’s New California Plant-Based Drive-Thru Replaces Del Taco

A new fast-casual plant-based drive-thru is launching in Costa Mesa, CA. The new vegan joint, called VEG’D, is the brainchild of celebrity vegan chef Matthew Kenney in partnership with entrepreneur Christine Mulholland. VEG’D will be located in a building that wa…

Charity Work And a Plant-Friendly Diet Keeps This Tennis Ace Going

Sloane Stephens has had as bad a year as anyone, losing three close family members to the coronavirus in the weeks leading up to the Australian Open, where she was eliminated in the first round. Wanting to hit pause would be understandable for any mere mortal, but Stephens is keeping going, fueled b…

Everything You Need to Know About Air Frying for Plant-Based Cooking

Say hello to your new cooking secret weapon: the air fryer. You may have been hearing buzz about this kitchen gadget, but does it suit the needs of your plant-based cooking? The answer is yes. While many tend to think an air fryer is a meat-centric device, it’s actually well suited f…

Bill Gates Says Rich Nations Should Shift to Plant-Based Meat for the Climate

Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist, and visionary Bill Gates has issued a strong call to action: Rich nations need to shift to plant-based meat.
The call comes on the heels of Gates’ book release, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, in which Gates proposes a wide-range of what he calls a “practical–a…

The 10 Best Plant-Based CBD Gifts to Give This Valentine’s Day

CBD came hot onto the scene over the last few years with the promise of reduced anxiety, restful sleep….and yes, better sex. Just in time for Valentine's Day, we rounded up some of the best CBD gifts perfect to heat up your February 14th.
But first, a short CBD primer: CBD,…