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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Veggie Grill Is Celebrating Earth Month by Giving You a Free Meal
Here is the perfect opportunity to introduce a friend or family member to tasty plant-based food: Bring them to a Veggie Grill, Más Veggies, or Stand-Up Burgers on April 25, 2022, for a free meal.
The plant-based quick-service restaurant network, which is now collectively over 30 locations nationwide, is hosting what it calls “Rookie Day,” which encourages customers to bring in a first-timer, a.k.
5 Easy Ways to Be a Smarter and More Eco-Friendly Consumer
Yes, “eco-anxiety” is a real thing. From the UN's recent IPCC reports warning of the impending climate crisis marked by rising seawater and dwindling species, it can be hard to stay positive and feel that, as individuals, we can actually do something meaningful to effect change. Some of our apathy or concern stems from...
Kourtney and Travis’ Favorite Vegan Restaurant is Opening a New Location
Upscale plant-based eatery Crossroads Kitchen is getting ready to open a new location. The latest locale is in Calabasas, Calif., a wealthy enclave of LA’s San Fernando Valley, which also happens to be home to mega-celebrities like the Kardashians.
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The Best New Vegan Products of 2022 and Where to Find Them
With a major influx of vegan brands and established food companies developing new plant-based products, the number of choices on the shelf is already overwhelming. Natural Products Expo West 2022, the largest annual show of its kind, is where brands come from around the world to debut new and upcoming products and give away tons of samples for retail buyers, journalists. This past wee...
Ditch the Bacon For Good: The 9 Best Vegan Pork Alternatives
If you have ever thought of giving up meat but the idea of missing out on bacon, sausage, and other pork products is too much to bear, try these vegan pork alternatives that are as good as the real thing!
Now is the perfect time to give up pork and switch to vegan pork alternatives since more companies than ever are bringing out new pork products made from soy, pea protein, and other greener, heal
I Tried the Vegan Macarons at Ladurée: Here’s What I Thought
If you're looking for the best vegan macarons in the world, there's just one place to go: Ladurée Beverly Hills. The iconic French brand with roots dating back to 1892 is known for dishing out colorful, delectable macarons (pronounced “mac-a-rhone,” not to be confused with macaroons). What you might not know is ...
7 Plant-Based, Vegan Milks That Don’t Contain Any Oil
Walk into any grocery store and find the overwhelming amount of plant-based milk on the shelf. As people continue to ditch dairy and look to non-dairy, vegan milk, an ongoing discussion about which plant-based milk is the healthiest carries on...
This Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Will Make You Want to Catch a Flight to Hawaii
Packing your bags and heading to Hawaii? Grab your vaccine card and consider trekking to the island of Maui where a plant-based paradise awaits you. And there’s one specific vegan-friendly hidden-gem restaurant that shines bright against the backdrop of South Maui's breathtaking sunsets and snorkel-ready beaches: Wailea Kitchen, an open-air restaurant nestled atop a tennis club with beautiful skyl
The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Roasts: Your Ultimate Taste Test
There's a good chance you’ll be serving one or more vegan or vegetarian family members this Thanksgiving. Or, maybe you’ve decided to go plant-based for your health. Whatever your reasons may be for needing a vegan turkey option, you're probably searching for the best turkey alternative that can serve as a vegan main dish for your holiday meal. With more plant-based turkey o...
This Zero-Waste Vegan Restaurant Is the Place to Visit in Oceanside, CA
Along the Southern California coast in Oceanside, a beach town about 30 miles north of San Diego, lies one of the region’s newest vegan restaurants: The Plot, an all-vegan eatery that is a "zero waste" restaurant, perfect for this veg-friendly and eco-aware city. The Plot'...