This poor young woman is literally the New York Times’ picture of unhealthy eating

Poor, poor Elizabeth Bartels. Looks like she went out to lunch with a friend one day. Judging by the sunlight shining behind her, it was a lovely day. Her day was maybe made extra exciting because she was photographed by someone from the New York Times.

She now seems to be the face of American unhealthy eating. Not so flattering an association. I know newspapers reuse photos and variations of photos all the time, but if I were her, I’d feel horrible and immediately begin eating only lettuce springrolls filled with chopped lettuce, served alongside a lettuce smoothie. Maybe a celery stick, too, if I felt like treating myself.

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