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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Happy Kombucha Day: Everything to Know About the Fermented Tea Drink
Kombucha, the fermented probiotic tea beverage, a once niche specialty health drink, has now officially gone mainstream. Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), a trade organization for kombucha brewers and consumers, says the kombucha drink category has been on an upward trajectory since 2014...
You Don’t Need to Be Doing Dry January To Enjoy These Non-Alcoholic Drinks
January marks a time to hit reset and commit to starting new, healthier habits. If part of your New Year resolution has been to do Dry January or even just reduce your alcohol consumption for a while, you can still enjoy tasty libations, alcohol-free...
Will Your Next Meal Be 3D-Printed? The Newest Innovations in Plant-Based Foods
What may sound like science fiction when it comes to plant-based food creation is now a reality. From 3D-printed steaks to fish being grown in a lab from a single cell, food is being completely reimagined for the betterment of human health and the planet...
Beauty Brand Aveda is Now 100 Percent Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Aveda is the latest beauty brand to go 100% vegan. The plant-powered hair care company today announced a new milestone in its sustainability journey: All of its products, including hair care, hair color, body care, makeup, and more are now 100% vegan...
Are Vegan Cheese Alternatives Better For You Than Dairy?
People commonly cite cheese as an obstacle to adopting an all-in plant-based lifestyle. Not only are our taste buds trained to positively respond to high-fat foods like cheese, but we have also been inundated with decades of campaigns like “Got Milk...
The Best Vegan Sparkling Wines and Champagnes to Try This Holiday Season
There is no celebratory drink more quintessential than Champagne. But these days, bubbly is for much more than special occasions and New Year's Eve toasts. There’s plenty of silky smooth Champagne and sparkling wine that’s so good, you’ll want to …
How Adaptogens Can Boost Immunity, Sleep and More, From a Doctor
By now you have surely heard of adaptogens, but why are they so critical for overall health and wellness? From immune function, to sleep, to weight loss and more, adaptogens—while you may just be hearing about them now—have been used in Chinese medicine for over 10,000 years...
Here’s How to Make the Trending Hot Cocoa “Charcuterie” Boards Vegan
Just when you thought charcuterie boards couldn’t get any more interesting, the hot cocoa “charcuterie” board makes an entrance. It’s quite genius and simple: Take all the hot cocoa accompaniments that you can imagine—and may not have…
The 12 Best Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Vegan Gift Ideas for the Planet-Lover
The best gift you can give this year is the gift of sustainability. Holiday shopping and gift giving can feel excessive, especially when you're trying to find something sustainable for the eco-minded person on your list, who hates all that extra packaging, and the fossil fuels used in…
10 Cyber Monday Sales on Vegan or Plant-Based Goodies to Stock Up On Now
While many people scope out Cyber Monday deals for tech and apparel, there are also plenty of online deals on food items and other consumables. From plant-based meats like Beyond Meat, which has an online shop, to high-quality CBD brands like Hülsa Wellness, this is the week to stock up on plan…
The 15 Best Gift Ideas for the Plant-Based or Healthy Foodie On Your List
Suddenly everyone's a foodie. With this being the year of working from home, people went from cooking an average of seven meals a week to 21, not including snacks (and there were plenty of those). Our loved ones transformed themselves into artful chefs, raising the bar on dinner to make every twirl …
Vegan Turkey Taste-Test: Which Roast Should You Serve This Thanksgiving?
If you're expecting to serve at least one or more vegan or vegetarian family members this Thanksgiving or are short on time to prep for your celebration, you're probably searching for the perfect turkeyless roast to serve. Plant-based "turkeys" have come a long way since their earliest day…