You might consider getting a free-range organic turkey this year or dispensing with the bird entirely. That'd really shake things up, especially if you've always cooked a Butterball in the past. You'll have to gauge how your dinner guests will react first.

If you are a carnivore - or have to please a table-full of them at Thanksgiving - at least you can feel a little better knowing that turkey is one of the healthier kinds of meat. But meat-centered meals aren’t a good thing. The four leading causes of death in North America are a direct result of the amount of meat we eat. Find out more.

Too much meat isn’t good for our health or the planet. Try smaller portions. Try no meat at all one day a week. Consider some inspiring vegetarian options.