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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An Inspiring Story of Healing Through Plant-Based Food With a Nutritionist
Beth Skidmore is a woman on a mission. As a nutritionist, mother, wife, and educator, Beth has an inspiring story that starts with a life-changing ‘Ah-Ha’ moment. Her plant-based journey began in an unconventional place—in the hospital, getting ready to welcome her first child into the world—and coa…
Plant-Based Food Is Surging in Popularity As Consumers Try to Eat Healthy
As you stood in the long lines at the grocery store—six feet apart hopefully— you may have wondered what everyone is stocking up on. Well, the two items that had the largest surge in sales were plant-based meat and oat milk according to data in a report released last week by Ni…
This is the YouTube Fitness Channel You Need When You’re Stuck at Home
For many, fitness studios are critical to nourish both body and mind. Research has found that in addition to physiological benefits, exercise does, in fact, boost your emotions and mood. There is a reason for the phrase "runner's high” and that post-workout euphor…
Celebrity Nutritionist Kimberly Snyder’s 5 Best Tips to Eat Healthy at Home
Los Angeles-based nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, a plant-based wellness coach who has worked with Hollywood’s elite including Drew Barrymore, Kerry Washington, Channing Tatum and more, helps us round out our list of essential tips to stay on your healthy eating track when wo…
Double Zero Offers Free Roll of Toilet Paper With All Food Delivery Orders
One thing is certain: What life looks like in the new normal living with the coronavirus outbreak is uncertain. Restaurants are one of the many industries being hit hard by the growing novel coronavirus pandemic.
On the heels of New York, California and other states taking proactive measures to ensu…
On the heels of New York, California and other states taking proactive measures to ensu…
As California Closes Bars and Wineries, Restaurants Turn to Food Delivery
The latest news amid the novel coronavirus pandemic comes from California Governor Gavin Newsom. In a live press conference on Sunday, the Governor announced a new directive mandating restaurants to practice social distancing (reducing their capacity by 50%) while bars, breweries, clubs, and winerie…
California Just Got Sued for Failing to Add Meat to the List of Carcinogens
You might be shocked (or pleasantly surprised depending on your views) to learn that processed meat has been classified as a class 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization -- and now a group of doctors just sued the state of California for not adding it to its list of cancer warn…
Plant-Based Eggs, Yogurt and Creamer Products Surge with Double Digit Growth
A new report confirms what anecdotally most of us knew: plant-based foods are dominating. A report—produced for the Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association by data research firm SPINS—reveals what animal-product alternatives are leading the way...
Bill Gates Just Invested $20 Million on Lab-Grown Palm Oil to Save Our Rainforests
Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world; it’s also the most environmentally hazardous. You may not realize you’re likely consuming palm oil in one way or another on a regular basis—it lurks in many processed food products (yes, even vegan one…
Eclipse Expands Its Creamy, Dairy-Like Vegan Ice Cream Across Los Angeles
Once you’ve had a legit, vegan ice cream, you’ll never go back to sorbet or some of the funky tasting soy-based ice creams. Thankfully, Eclipse Foods, maker of dairy-like ice cream (that is 100% vegan), has continued its expansion into eateries, now being served for t…
Thanks to Technology, Vegan Cheese Is About to Get a Whole Lot Better
Finally, you can rejoice knowing that vegan cheese is about to get a whole lot better. While plant-based cheese products have come a long way in the last decade, most are still made from nuts, seeds, and soy. This presents issues since these food items lack the ability to mimic dairy-derived protein…
Bumble Bee to Offer Plant-Based Fish to Meet Consumer Trend Away from Tuna
A natural progression as one tries to eliminate red meat from their diet is to lean on fish. But once you are ready to nix that—especially after understanding the environmental stress commercial fishing places on our oceans—what alternatives can you turn to...