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 Best Vegan Rosé Wines Under $25, Just in Time for Summer
Nothing signifies the start of summer quite like a nice cold glass of rosé while sunning outside on a warm day. These days, rosé is abundant and can be found in just about any style: From sparkling to flat, from sweet to dry, from millennial pink (yes, that is a color) to magenta in co…
Your Ultimate Guide to Meatless Grilling: The Best Plant-Based Burgers, Dogs and More
Grilling is on the schedule for at least 60 percent of Americans this holiday weekend, but if you're eating a plant-based diet, that means finding the perfect substitute for dogs and burgers that will satisfy your tastebuds and your dietary choices...
More Consumers Are Clicking “Add to Cart” on Plant-Based Milk & Creamers
The trend in plant-based consumption is not going away, as more Americans choose to buy non-dairy milk and meat alternatives than ever, a report released today by Instacart found. One in three shoppers purchases plant-based meat or milk products regularly, and the trend spans all ages and …
Missing Chicken? Here Are the 9 Best Vegan Chicken Nuggets
There is nothing quite like biting into a crunchy, juicy "chicken" nugget...especially when it’s 100% animal-free. But as the rampant ramp-up of plant-based chicken nuggets and tenders cascade onto the market, how do you know which are best? A go...
I Tried a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet And Here’s What Happened
I am not typically a “diet” person: I am vegan and I eat relatively healthy and clean, but I certainly go through periods of overindulgence and heavy snacking, which is completely possible even if you're not eating animal products. If eating vegan sweets were an Olym…
Two Plant-Based Brands Top TIME’s Most Influential Companies List
Arguably one of the most influential magazines in the world, TIME, today revealed its first-ever list of TIME100 Most Influential Companies, a new lineup that highlights the 100 businesses making a remarkable impact around the world. In its “Pioneers” section, two of the …
5 Easy Ways to Be a Smarter and More Eco-Friendly Consumer
Yes, “eco-anxiety” is a real thing. From films like Seaspiracy to the constant climate crisis news of 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 cha…
Can Dairy Cause Acne and Skin Issues? Here’s What Experts Had to Say
Is there a connection between what you eat and skin breakouts? According to doctors, there is strong evidence that points to yes. One of the culprits at the top of the breakout-suspect list is dairy. We interviewed a wide range of experts, from a variety of medical doctors to board-certified dermato…
If You Tried Going Vegan and Actually Gained Weight, This Might Be Why
Here’s something you may have heard or experienced: “I went vegan and gained weight.” Many people equate vegan or plant-based eating with healthy weight loss. Unfortunately, that’s a fallacy. If weight loss is your motivation for going plant-based (or the desired by-product of choosing to ditch anim…
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...