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Cut the vegetarian jokes

Posted: 03/7/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

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Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie. (MARK J. TERRILL/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES)

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Re: Never mind Angelina's leg, what about her weight? (March 5). Reporter Misty Harris jokes vegetarians may be the "only people who haven't encouraged the actress to eat a cheeseburger." Clearly, she doesn't know a vegetarian from a twisted elbow.

I am 55 years old and have been a vegetarian most of my life. I have always maintained a very healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle. I've never been over- or underweight. I amaze my husband at how much I can eat and that I generally eat more than most women I know.

It's just that I make healthy selections in my food choices, for the most part, and therefore I never have to deny myself a treat when I want it.

I was truly disgusted the day after the Oscars when the so-called fashion experts were making such a big deal about how "glamorous and beautiful" Jolie looked at the Oscars. I seriously question their standards in this regard and would suggest they raise the bar considerably on their vision of beauty and perhaps include an element of health in it.

I was appalled at how much attention she got, and I feel for the young women of today and who they have for role models in our society. But then again, I had Twiggy as a role model. For those who remember her in the '60s, she was no porker, either.

Harris should do her homework before she makes insinuating comments in the newspaper about vegetarians. I could make some insinuating comments about her right now, but vegetarians have more class than that.

RITA CAIN

Belair

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 7, 2012 A11

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