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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7 Black-Owned Vegan Businesses to Support Now, And Everyday
This week, protests raged across the US as anger and frustration poured onto the streets of Los Angeles, New York City, Minneapolis and Washington D.C., and many other cities across the nation. As we contemplate what we can do as consumers, we want to highlight black-owned businesses that we can&nbs…
Here Are the Grocery Stores With the Best Vegan Food Options
One component to help you stick with your plant-based eating is the availability of local options. You want—no, you need—to be able to go to your grocery store, and easily find a solid selection of plant-based eats. While plant-based packaged goods were once confined to small co-ops or&n…
Nestlé to Open $100 Billion Plant-Based Plant in China, a Sign of the Times
Nestlé, the Swiss-based multinational food and drink giant, just announced plans to build a plant-based food plant in China, as demand for meat alternatives grows. Sales of plant-based meat in China increased from $7.2 billion in 2014 to $9...
5 Low-Calorie Frozen Vegan Desserts Just in Time for Summer
As the weather starts to heat up, you might be clamoring for a stash of vegan-friendly frozen desserts. And, you might also be seeking sweet treats that please your taste buds but are also health-conscious and easy on the waistline. Many frozen desserts are packed with sugar, fat, calories and addit…
Venus Williams Follows a (Mostly) Vegan Diet, And Here is Exactly What She Eats
Tennis star, businesswoman and all-around American icon Venus Williams says she eats a mostly vegan diet. It's something that she started back in 2011 when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Sjogren's Syndrome; she realized that drastically changing her diet could hel…
Wellness Shots Are the Latest Craze for Boosting Immunity and Energy
The latest functional beverage you may have seen on the shelves is something called a “wellness shot.” Often coming in little 2-ounce bottles, you’ll usually find them at your local market, or sitting in the cool case at your coffee joint or juice bar...
Now is the Perfect Time to Invest in Plant-Based Food Startups, Experts Say
If you've ever thought about investing in plant-based food startups now may be the time. Not only did Jim Cramer of Mad Money tell his viewers that "plant-based is happening" and they should "get on the bus" when it comes to companies like Impossible Foods an…
11 Foods That Make Eating Plant-Based Easier Than Ever
This year has been quite a memorable one so far, and not in a good way. The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the way we work, live, and socialize. It's also changing the way we think about food. Nearly one-quarter of Americans are going more plant-based...
Senator Marco Rubio Says We Might Have to “Go a Little Vegan”
This week US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends to discuss the meat supply chain debacle. During the interview, there were a few words mentioned you don’t hear often in primetime coronavirus news: One was “vegan” and the others were &ld…
This Oatmilk Yogurt Brand Wants to Award You Cash With Its Song Contest
Whip out your piano, guitar, digital mixing board, or instrument of choice because now you can win cash for your original song. Oatmilk yogurt company Hälsa is launching its Hälsa Summer 2020 Love Song Contest and awarding three winners with a cash prize...
Nick Cannon is the Latest Celeb to Open a Vegan Restaurant, VTree for Soul Food
There is one particular group of people helping to catapult plant-based brands onto the scene: Celebrities. First, music star Moby opened his vegan Little Pine in LA. Then Jay-Z funded plant-based Partake Foods and its cookie line. And Leonardo DiCaprio was an early backer of Beyond Meat...
If You Care Where Your Food Comes From, This New TV Show Is For You
If you are concerned about the safety of your food supply chain, the ethical treatment of animals, and the ability of plant-based businesses to compete fairly, there is a new digital TV show for you.
Laws That Matter—which airs Wednesdays on the Jane UnChained News Network (and is archived on the La…
Laws That Matter—which airs Wednesdays on the Jane UnChained News Network (and is archived on the La…