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| PETA's 'Lettuce Ladies' [FILE PHOTO: ©PETA] |
Washington: Wearing nothing but strategically placed lettuce leaves and
holding signs that read, "Turn Over a New Leaf: Go Vegan," PETA's
sexy "Lettuce Ladies" will brave the cold in order to hand out
delicious, free Tofurky sandwiches to passersby in Albuquerque on Thursday.
The ladies will also give out copies of PETA's
vegetarian/vegan starter kit and "Glass Walls" DVDs to help people
offset holiday weight gain and resolve to do better in 2013 for their health,
the well-being of the planet, and animals.
On average, vegans and vegetarians are significantly leaner
than meat-eaters are. Also, the consumption of meat and other animal-derived
products has been conclusively linked to heart disease, strokes, diabetes,
cancer, and, of course, obesity.
According to PETA activists, the meat industry is
responsible for the daily suffering and terrifying deaths of billions of
animals and is also a top emitter of the greenhouse gasses that contribute to
climate change.
"Turning over a new leaf doesn't have to be
difficult," says PETA Lettuce Lady Leila Sleiman. "With an abundance
of delicious vegan choices now available, there's never been a better time to
make the switch to a kinder, gentler, healthier diet."