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.
Anna Keeve
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...
Dunkin’ Now Offering Oat Milk at All U.S. Locations As Vegan Dairy Alternative
Rejoice. Dunkin’ is upping its plant-based game with a nationwide deployment of oat milk. No longer are patrons relegated to almond milk as a vegan option, which Dunkin’ has been serving since 2014. Rather, customers have the option of oat milk—a plant-milk that…
Black-Owned Gourmet Vegan Cookie Company Sees 10,000% Spike in Growth
The death of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests and a historic rebuke against institutionalized racism in America. It also precipitated a massive surge of purchasing power directed towards Black-owned vegan businesses.
San Diego-based Maya’s Cookies was one such company to…
San Diego-based Maya’s Cookies was one such company to…
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...
Try These 5 CBD Products for Better Sleep and Reduced Anxiety
Sleep is a critical part of maintaining your health—we know that. How to get a good night's sleep is a whole other story. You may have tried melatonin or even a prescription sleep aid…but there is a more natural alternative that may help: CBD, the compound found in marij…
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…