In April, 83-year-old Cloris Leachman posed for an ad for PETA wearing a dress made out of cabbage leaves. Sounds horrendous, right? Actually it was really artful and interesting, and both Cloris and PETA got a lot of positive press for it. Now she’s gone one step further and is baring even more skin – posing in just a bathing suit for In Touch. And she looks really great – something she credits to taking care of herself, eating well, and being a vegetarian.

While it’s hard to believe the always-animated Cloris Leachman could ever be shy in front of a camera, slipping into a bathing suit at 83 years old managed to trigger some nerves. But after a few test shots — and a margarita — Cloris found her groove. “It felt good,” she tells In Touch. “I couldn’t believe it. It’s not like I feel like I did when I was 20, but I was completely comfortable.” She believes her healthy lifestyle keeps her feeling and looking young. “I’ve taken care of myself all my life,” she reveals. Cloris shares her swimsuit secrets and much more with In Touch.

In Touch: Well, you look incredible — what’s your secret?

Cloris: It’s from making the right decisions. I always wanted to be healthy and look good. I taught myself in my mid thirties about eating right. I actually became a vegetarian at 35. Eating right really is the secret.

In Touch: What’s the best diet tip you’ve ever heard?

Cloris: Well, if you brush your teeth, you don’t want to eat something right after because your mouth feels so fresh. So brushing your teeth actually prevents you from eating until later.

In Touch: What do you think about all the young women getting Botox and other procedures in their twenties and thirties?

Cloris: It’s a shame. I like that we’re able to improve ourselves, but most of the time, I think people go too far.

In Touch: Have you ever done Botox?

Cloris: Well, one time, yes. I was shocked. And my daughter just started laughing because I’d lift up my forehead and there wouldn’t be any wrinkles except high above. And it lasted about six months.

In Touch: Would you do it again?

Cloris: No! It was ridiculous. You can’t just have part of your face not moving and the rest moving everywhere. That doesn’t work.

[From In Touch via the Huffington Post]

Cloris makes such a good point about Botox. The reason it doesn’t look natural is because it’s so strange to see the rest of your face move but not your eyebrows or forehead. I can’t blame her for trying it and I love when celebrities admit to it. The tooth brushing thing is something I’m a big fan of. I didn’t realize it could contribute to long-term health, but it’s crucial enough for Cloris to list it as something that’s help her keep her body in good shape. She obviously looks amazing – if you told me she was in her fifties I’d believe it. She’s wearing nylons which does help – wouldn’t it be nice if you could do that at the beach? Not on a comfort level, but in terms of the added support.

Sometimes I toy with the idea of being a vegetarian, and I have to say seeing how good Cloris looks is a big push in that direction. Here’s a little clip of her on “Dancing with the Stars,” just to prove how awesome she is.

Update: Here is a bigger picture from In Touch. Cloris is promoting her new clothing line full of bright, versatile tunics at ClorisLine.com. There are many more pictures of Cloris in the new issue of In Touch with Jon Gosselin’s engagement on the cover.

Remember a few months ago when PETA put out an ad that was so incredibly sexy, it was banned from airing during the Superbowl? Well now they’re pushing the sexy raunchiness even further. That’s right, insane, nearly uncomfortable amounts of hotness are about to be had. Brace yourself. Of course, that’s assuming you find octogenarians sexy – and why shouldn’t you?

Yesterday PETA unveiled their newest ad campaign, with none other than Dancing with the Stars’ Cloris Leachman, wearing nothing more than cabbage. With a lettuce garnish running down her middle. Are you hot yet?

Today, amid a flurry of tourists and cameras, PETA unveiled our new “Let Vegetarianism Grow on You” ad in Times Square. In the ad, the always witty Cloris Leachman wears a dress of red cabbage and leaf lettuce. The release follows last week’s publication of the results of the biggest medical study ever to conclude that avoiding meat gives people a better chance of living longer. Who better to illustrate the point than Cloris, a vibrant 82-year-old vegetarian?

[From PETA]

The whole point of PETA’s new “Let Vegetarianism Grow on You” is to become a vegetarian bit-by-bit. Which I have to give them credit for, since it’s a sane, rational approach to getting their message out. Something I generally don’t associate with PETA.

Cloris wants you to know that it’s easy to choose vegetarian alternatives. “Start learning about it. It doesn’t have to be all of a sudden or a great huge education, but it’s sort of a little journey that you make all your life.”

[From PETA]

And yes, in case you were wondering, Cloris’ dress is entirely edible. I’m fairly upset she didn’t wear it to the official Times Square unveiling. She’s dressed in layers and scarves and what appears to be a man’s slippers – there is nothing edible on her – anywhere! Talk about false advertising. I bet most of the people who showed up were pretty disappointed.

I have to admit, as edible vegetable clothing goes, that is one amazing dress. Actually, it’s a gorgeous dress by any standard – animal, vegetable, or mineral. Whoever designed it is insanely talented. And hey, if you get hungry, it also provides a quick bite without having to stop at McDonalds.

Images thanks to WENN .