Nia Long Bares All For PETA

Nia Long has joined the ranks of celebrities such as Pam Anderson and Khloe Kardashian, who have partnered with PETA in their anti-fur campaign. Perhaps because she's someone I can more readily relate to, this ad and her statement in the video below has made me really consider the treatment of animals, not only for their fur, but for food. Honestly though, I don't eat too much meat these days. My family recently agreed to adopt a minimal meat/non-meat diet, especially for sake of my dad, who doesn't care for meat at all. It just made more sense both logically and health wise for everyone to eat the same vegetarian meal instead of having to cook two different meals.

A few years ago I actually stopped eating meat cold turkey. My new diet lasted for about a year, but obviously that's ancient history now. . .

Though having a dead animal's carcass on my back or around my neck has never been a desire of mine, the ad hit home in regard to meat-eating. I'm really considering cutting meat out of my diet again. I honestly think it's the right thing to do. I know it's not going to be necessarily easy, especially because I can make some mean barbecue chicken, if I say so, but I think it's worth it.

**The ad is getting a lot of flack about the obvious amount of Photoshopping that took place, but I don't think people should let that minor detail detract from the message.
Watch Nia's interview to hear her turnaround story.