Montréal — What do American Idol winner Carrie Underwood and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin have in common? They are the reigning king and queen of PETA’s annual "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive" contest, in which visitors to PETA’s GoVeg.com Web site voted for their favourite vegetarian celebrities. Now, PETA has expanded its contest to include the vegetarian boy or girl next door. After the first round of votes was tallied, Montréal native Jonathan Grill beat out hundreds of entrants from the United States and Canada to become one of 10 male finalists.
Jonathan is an avid bodybuilder who attributes his success to his vegan diet, pointing out that beans, whole grains, vegetables, and soy are great sources of healthy plant protein—without all the artery-clogging cholesterol and saturated fat found in animal flesh. Jonathan has also participated in numerous animal rights demonstrations, including recently joining PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk in an "I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" protest in Times Square in New York. Jonathan’s photo and bio, along with those of the other hot hunks and veggie vixens selected as finalists, can be viewed at GoVeg.com. The winners will be announced in mid-March.
"On average, vegetarians are thinner and healthier than meat-eaters," says PETA Vegan Campaign Director Bruce Friedrich. "One look at our radiant lineup of sexy vegetarian finalists and it’s clear that they’re all winners."
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