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’s Why LA’s Sestina Should Be Your New Go-To Wine, Pasta and Pizza Bar
Los Angeles is known for being a vegan foodie paradise. And even during the pandemic, there was heavy momentum and interest in the plant-based space with brands launching and restaurants opening. Last year, LA’s Westside dining scene was gifted withSESTINA, a pasta, and pizza wine bar in Downtown Culver City. SESTINA i...
This Vegan Market, Deli, and Coffee Shop Is the Best-Kept Secret in LA
It’s a genius concept: A local market, deli, and coffee shop that sells your plant-based favorite necessities, all in one place. Order your coffee and pastries, then peruse the gourmet ready-made dishes or grab a frozen meal to take home for dinner. You can stock up on pre-...
Here’s How Pro Surfer Kelly Slater is Helping to Free the Whales
Pro surfer Kelly Slater took to Instagram Live last week for a conversation about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency that segued into a surprising call-to-action to save two whales in captivity.
"In Bitcoin...there’s ‘whales’ who own lots of Bitcoin," Slater started out, digressing from the topic at hand. "And I’ve been super ...
Behind the Scenes at Crystal Renn’s All-Vegan Cover Shoot
Since a young age, Crystal Renn has been a leader in the fashion world. The model has walked runways from Paris to New York, graced the covers of glossy magazines, and been the face of designer campaigns the world over. But her latest project has been one of her most personal: Renn recently inspired an all-vegan cover shoot for the spring issue of L’OFFICIEL Italia, a leading luxury fashion magazi
Gardein Black Bean Burger
With 140 calories, 7 grams of fiber, and 6 grams of protein, this is a pretty well-balanced bean burger. It’s also gluten-free. It is a little high in sodium, 420 mg (about 18% of your recommended daily intake).
Amy’s Kitchen Black Bean Veggie Burger
This is a nice, sturdy burger you can feel confident throwing on the grill. Made primarily of bulgur wheat, mushrooms, and black beans, it packs about 6 grams of protein and only 130 calories. It has a little bit of a sweet and spicy taste which gives it a nice amount of Mexican-inspired flavor and great on a bun with avocado to balance the spice.
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Qrunch Quinoa Burgers
With only 140 calories, 4 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber, this quinoa-forward burger has a perfect amount of crunch on the outside and softness on the interior. You can certainly taste that it’s made from quinoa, but it’s not bitter; it has a nice balance of flavors, almost a buttered quinoa taste to it. As a bonus...
Dr. Praeger’s Heirloom Bean Burger
This bean patty amalgamates with veggies to make a delicious plant-based burger. It’s so good, you can eat as a snack on its own, or of course, in a bun. These patties are also gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO.
The Heirloom beans hold up better (more firm) than some of the other Dr. Praeger's...
Trader Joe’s Masala Burger
If you are into a little Indian spice, this is the patty for you. It’s flavored with just the right amount of spice and taste almost more like a masala-flavored potato dish than a veggie patty. This makes it also very versatile and can function for more than a burger patty; stick it in a pita with some vegan mayo and greens, dice up and throw on a salad … or just eat it straight up! It’s a unique
Wholesome Pantry Sweet and Spicy Pepper Veggie Burger
This veggie burger hits on the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and because it's loaded with good-for-you ingredients like brown rice, veggies, oats, and spices it keeps you full. My favorite way to prepare this burger is in the air frier or pan-frying it to give it a nice, crispy meat-like char...