Well, expletive of choice. Thanksgiving is here. For most Americans, that means yummy bird carcass, to honor the Native Americans or something. If you're like me though, the idea of eating a turkey is an idea most foul.

Hello fellow vegetarians. Here are some helpful tips to get you through Turkey Murder Day this year, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

First, prepare yourself mentally to remind your relatives you don't eat meat. And then to remind them again. And yes, turkey counts. Even on Thanksgiving. Fish counts too.

Second, try and get the menu ahead of time. You can figure out what side dishes you can eat. It'll be a lot easier to tackle the meal if you don't go in blind.

Third, don't be afraid to bring food you can eat. It's called a potluck, actually.

Fourth, if the dish looks suspicious, ask what's in it. If there are chunks or colors that you can't identify, you should find out what they are.

Fifth, don't be afraid to say no to a food. If you tell the host ahead of time what you can and cannot eat, you have fulfilled your responsibility to ensure they get dishes right. If they cook something you told them you can't eat, you shouldn't feel guilty for taking care of your dietary restrictions.

Sixth, remember that it's only one meal. Plus leftovers. The day of the dead bird will be over soon.

Additionally, you can try and make your family's traditions less food oriented by focusing on other aspects of the holiday. Redirect conversations imploring you to have "just one bite" of the turkey to something else.