I wasn’t sure if I should file this under the “Good Celebrity” tag or not. I could go either way. Pam Anderson will be serving a wholesome vegetarian meal to homeless people in Las Vegas this Thanksgiving. I guess that’s a good celebrity. A few people have pointed out that introducing homeless people to a “healthier lifestyle” (as Pam puts it) implies that the homeless have a lot of say in what they choose to eat, which they generally don’t. It’s not like most of them say, “Do I want to go to McDonald’s, or do I want to go to Whole Foods today?” and they’re just choosing the wrong one. They want to put food in their stomachs, and implying they’re doing something wrong or unethical by doing that is a little holier-than-thou. But I appreciate that Pam is probably coming from a place of trying to do something nice for others, so I’m just going to assume good intent.

Let’s forget for a moment what a trainwreck Pamela Anderson has been lately and focus on her work with PETA. Pammy will be serving vegetarian dishes all night on Thanksgiving at an unnamed homeless centre in Las Vegas.

PETA spokesman Michael McGraw says, “We want to keep the venue a secret because it’s really just for Pam and those she’s serving. It’s not for fans and autograph seekers. The dinner itself will be a feast – Gardein’s Veggie Stuffed Turkey Roast With Wild Rice and Cranberries. It’s a delicious faux turkey. Pam, who has been vegetarian since she was a teenager, is thrilled to serve up the health benefits of a meatless diet.”

Anderson adds, “The holiday season can be especially hard for those who find themselves homeless, and it’s murder on turkeys. With so many healthy and delicious options nowadays, it’s easy to have a holiday meal that gives even turkeys something to be thankful for.”

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Well I hope everyone likes it. I have a vegetarian friend who refused to eat Tofurky because she says it tastes like crap, and I’ve heard the sentiment echoed elsewhere. Let’s hope “Gardein’s Veggie Stuffed Turkey Roast” tastes a little better. I would think that on the couple holidays a year that homeless people get to have a decent meal, they’d at least like something that tastes good, instead of some rich person telling them what they should be eating. Now I feel like I should fly to Vegas with a bushel of turkeys to rescue Thanksgiving from Pamela Anderson/PETA’s clutches. I kid, I kid. Broccoli-based turkey is awesome, I’m sure.

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Gardein’ Protein’s “new nutrition-packed Veggie Turkey Breast With Wild Rice and Cranberry Stuffing.” It doesn’t look bad.