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 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…
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…
Ditch the Bacon For Good: The 6 Best Vegan Pork Alternatives
You may have seen the headlines this week about an impending national pork shortage. This is because the demand for pork has dried up as food services and restaurants have shuttered. The sad truth is, farmers can’t just turn off their facility or production line and go home; they are…
The 7 Best Vegan Chocolate Bars Delivered Right to Your Door
Right now there is a vegan chocolate renaissance taking place with many health-conscious brands crafting delicious artisanal chocolate. Now is a perfect time to order a box for yourself, or pay it forward with a thinking-of-you gift to a friend, family member, colleague, or Mom...
Plant-Based Milk Delivered: Ripple Foods Launches Online Store
Ripple Foods, known best for their high protein pea-based plant milks, just launched a digital storefront making it easy to get plant-milk direct to your door.
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…
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…