Bonita Springs Woman Is Finalist in PETA's 'Sexiest Vegetarian' Contest

For Immediate Release:
March 22, 2010

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Kristina Addington 757-622-7382

Bonita Springs, Fla. -- What do Heroes hottie Milo Ventimiglia and country music crooner Kellie Pickler have in common? They are the reigning king and queen of PETA's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Alive contest. PETA has now expanded the contest to include the Sexiest Vegetarians Next Door--one male and one female--and 28-year-old Bonita Springs resident Marie Breska beat out hundreds of other entrants from across the U.S. to become one of 10 female contestants to advance to the final round.

As a self-employed gourmet personal chef, the Israeli-born Breska shares her love of fine vegetarian cuisine with her growing list of clients. She enjoys exercising, which includes lots of kickboxing, and she says that since going vegetarian 10 years ago, she feels healthier, lighter, and generally more satisfied. Breska doesn't hesitate to help anyone in need; she once rescued a very large, injured dog named Chaos from the median of a busy highway and successfully reunited the dog with his grateful guardian.

"On average, vegetarians are slimmer and healthier than meat-eaters are, and that makes them sexier too," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman, who notes that vegetarians get all the protein, vitamins, and other nutrients that they need without consuming all the cholesterol and saturated fats that are found in meat and dairy products. "One look at our radiant lineup of sexy finalists and it's clear that they're all winners."

To see Breska's photo and bio, along with profiles of the other sexy vegetarian finalists, please click here. The second round of voting ends March 31, and the two winners will be announced on April 14. Each winner will spend seven nights in beautiful Maui, courtesy of the PETA Member Advantage Program.

Breska is available for interviews upon request. For more information and to vote in the contest, please visit PETA.org or click here.