Peta UK's Sexiest Vegans Of 2014 Are Jenna McGuinness & Gareth Lloyd (PICTURES)

Here Are The UK's Sexiest Vegans (PICTURES)
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Taking the crowns this year are Jenna McGuinness and Gareth Lloyd.

McGuinness stopped eating meat at the age of five after watching the film Babe and ditched all animal products nine months ago.

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Jenna McGuinness and Gareth Lloyd are Peta UK's sexiest vegans of 2014

Now 23, she explained: "My mum found it easy changing all of our diets, as she grew up next to a slaughterhouse so didn't feel comfortable eating meat anyway.”

But it’s not all rice cakes and fresh air, with McGuinness insisting: "I'm happy with a bowl of mango, strawberries and figs, but if I want comfort food, I go with salt and chilli tofu and broccoli stir-fried with garlic.”

Fair enough. And in the blue corner you’ll find Gareth Lloyd.

Peta's sexiest vegans 2014
Gareth Oxford, Oxfordshire(01 of08)
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Plant-powered wildlife artist. Vegan for animals, for the planet, and for my body. (credit:Peta UK)
Seth Brighton, East Sussex(02 of08)
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People say, "if you were an animal, what animal would you be", I say a rhino, because Im a short sighted, bad tempered, chunky, vegan, covered in body armour. (credit:Peta UK)
Byron Colchester, Essex(03 of08)
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Fit, fun and a compassionate dad. (credit:Peta UK)
Kate Hornsey, London(04 of08)
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Northern actress, living in London, animal loving, green tea obsessed, bikram gal. Vegan forever !!! (credit:Peta UK)
Matthew Ripley, Derbyshire(05 of08)
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I'm a fun-loving guy who stands up for what he believes in. (credit:Peta UK)
Sophia, Loughborough, Leicestershire. (06 of08)
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Cat lady, artist, adventurer and soldier in the karma army. (credit:Peta UK)
Lisa-Marie Dundee, Angus(07 of08)
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I am an animal loving vegan with the hope and belief that one day all animals will be treated as equals. (credit:Peta UK)
Jenna Glasgow, Lanarkshire(08 of08)
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I'm Jenna, I'm cat daft, passionate about healthy eating and addicted to vego chocolate bars! (credit:Peta UK)

Lloyd became vegan last April and raises awareness of the plight of endangered lions and elephants through his artwork.

He said: "The sheer number of animals suffering for our stomachs is far greater than any other cause I've supported, and as such, I feel it deserves the most urgent attention.

"Seeing the violence humans inflict upon each other is yet another reason I've chosen to live as peacefully as I can by being vegan.”

The lucky pair will celebrate with a night for two and a lunch at a vegetarian country house hotel in Cumbria, plus a vegan dinner for two.

"On average, vegans are healthier and have more energy than meat-eaters do – and that makes them sexier, too", says Peta UK Associate Director Mimi Bekhechi.

"Congratulations to our two winners. But in our book, all the entrants are winners. They are enjoying all the health benefits of vegan food while living compassionately every day."

Feel inspired? Here are some delicious vegan recipes...

Vegan Recipes
Veggie Burgers With Pomegranate Ketchup(01 of28)
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South Indian Mushroom & Peas Curry(02 of28)
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Get the South Indian Mushroom & Peas Curry recipe by Veg Recipes Of India (credit:Veg Recipes Of India)
Spiced Chickpea Crepes With Soybean Paneer(03 of28)
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Lemony Quinoa Salad With Shaved Vegetables(04 of28)
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Get the Lemony Quinoa Salad with Shaved Vegetables recipe (credit:Tina Rupp/Food & Wine)
Wintry Mushroom, Kale And Quinoa Enchiladas(05 of28)
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Get the Wintry Mushroom, Kale, and Quinoa Enchiladas recipe by Gena Hamshaw via Food52 (credit:Gena Hamshaw/Food52)
Green-Lentil Curry(06 of28)
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Get the Green-Lentil Curry recipe (credit:Quentin Bacon/Food & Wine)
Penne With Sweet Summer Vegetables(07 of28)
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Get the Penne with Sweet Summer Vegetables recipe Gena Hamshaw via Food52 (credit:Gena Hamshaw/Food52)
Grilled Tofu Steaks With Piquillo Salsa Verde(08 of28)
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Get the Grilled Tofu Steaks with Piquillo Salsa Verde recipe (credit:Stephanie Foley/Food & Wine)
Punjabi Dum Aloo(09 of28)
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Get the Punjabi Dum Aloo recipe by Veg Recipes Of India (credit:Veg Recipes Of India)
Quinoa Salad With Sugar Snap Peas(10 of28)
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This simple spring salad works well as a side dish or main since the quinoa is packed with protein. Fresh snap peas and toasted pumpkin seeds offer lots of texture.Get the Quinoa Salad with Sugar Snap Peas recipe (credit:Quentin Bacon/Food & Wine)
Tempeh With Apricots And Capers (11 of28)
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Get the Tempeh with Apricots and Capers recipe (credit:Gentl & Hyers)
Sweet And Spicy Grilled Tofu With Cabbage-Carrot Slaw(12 of28)
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Radish Sambar(13 of28)
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Get the Radish Sambar recipe by Veg Recipes Of India (credit:Veg Recipes Of India)
Stir-Fried Vegetables With Lemongrass (14 of28)
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Get the Stir-Fried Vegetables with Lemongrass recipe (credit:Kana Okada/Food & Wine)
Sprouted Mung Bean Saute(15 of28)
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Get the Sprouted Mung Bean Saute recipe by viblanco via Food52 (credit:viblanco/Food52)
Rice Noodles With Asian Pesto(16 of28)
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Get the Rice Noodles with Asian Pesto recipe (credit:Aimee Herring)
Pot-Roasted Eggplant With Tomatoes And Cumin(17 of28)
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Get the Pot-Roasted Eggplant with Tomatoes and Cumin recipe (credit:Quentin Bacon/Food & Wine)
Vegan Lentil Shepherds Pie(18 of28)
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Get the Vegan Lentil Shepherds Pie recipe by Gena Hamshaw via Food52 (credit:Gena Hamshaw/Food52)
Miso-Glazed Tofu With Pan-Seared Shiitakes And Asparagus(19 of28)
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Fava Bean And Fennel Soup(20 of28)
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Get the Fava Bean and Fennel Soup recipe (credit:Lisa Linder)
Tofu, Veggie And Sesame Fried Rice(21 of28)
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Get the Tofu, Veggie and Sesame Fried Rice recipe (credit:New Media Publishing)
Black Bean-Chipotle Burgers(22 of28)
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Get the Black Bean-Chipotle Burgers recipe (credit:Rita Maas)
Bean, Corn And Squash Stew(23 of28)
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Mustard-Crusted Tofu With Kale And Sweet Potato(24 of28)
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Get the Mustard-Crusted Tofu with Kale and Sweet Potato recipe by Anitalectric via Food52 (credit:Anitalectric/Food52)
Lentil Burgers(25 of28)
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Get the Lentil Burgers recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Quinoa And Tofu Smoked Salad(26 of28)
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Open-Faced Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches With Creamy Celeriac Sauce(27 of28)
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Vegan Migas(28 of28)
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Get the Vegan Migas recipe (credit:EatingWell)
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Helen Flanagan(01 of29)
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Eva Mendes(02 of29)
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Alexandra Burke(03 of29)
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Rylan Clark(04 of29)
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Pamela Anderson(05 of29)
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Jodie Marsh(06 of29)
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Kelly Brook(07 of29)
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Lauren Goodger(08 of29)
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Alicia Silverstone(09 of29)
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Ricky Whittle(10 of29)
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Tamara Ecclestone(11 of29)
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Keeley Hazell(12 of29)
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Jamelia(13 of29)
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Elisabetta Canalis 2(14 of29)
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Jessica-Jane Clement(15 of29)
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Pamela Anderson (16 of29)
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Sadie Frost(17 of29)
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Boss Models(18 of29)
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Tamara Ecclestone(19 of29)
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Jenna Jameson(20 of29)
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Steve O(21 of29)
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Julian Clary(22 of29)
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Amanda Holden(23 of29)
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Elisabetta Canalis(24 of29)
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Tommy Lee(25 of29)
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Natalie Imbruglia(26 of29)
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Joss Stone(27 of29)
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Pamela Anderson(28 of29)
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Tamara Ecclestone(29 of29)
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