Do you ever find yourself espousing a "woe is me" mentality? If so, you may be channeling the aura of one of Winnie-the-Pooh's most famous friends, Eeyore -- the sad, grey donkey who had a chronic case of the blues. With his head hung low, a rain cloud followed him everywhere he went. But, what Eeyore failed to realize is that many of his troubles were self-inflicted and caused by a lack of self-esteem.

I don't know about you, but I love Thanksgiving. I get to see my family, eat some delicious food, and usually partake in a hand of cards. In an effort to make this holiday healthier, we are making adjustments to traditional recipes without compromising the taste.

Today, we'll give you the first three recipes for your healthified Thanksgiving: stuffing, cranberries, and dinner rolls.

You know what? The November Health To-Dos are in! These easy to incorporate to-dos will take your health goals to the next level. Last month, we explored trying new workouts, creating your personal mission statement, and participating in a Photo A Day challenge on instagram.

Did you know that today, October 29th, is National Oatmeal Day? Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast to start your morning right. It is a versatile option, allowing you to create a different twist to your breakfast each day. You can eat oats hot, cold, baked, savory, sweet; your options are endless! It’s also inexpensive and relatively easy to make. Did I mention oatmeal is healthy?

If you walk into any grocery store around this time of year, you are bound to be assaulted by the ginormous, colorful bags of Halloween candy. But instead of dolling out bag after bag of artificial colors and flavors to the trick-or-treaters in your neighborhood, how about trying out a few of these healthier alternatives? I'm not suggesting handing out bunches of kale and flaxseeds—after all I don't want your house to get TPed—but there are ways to healthify even this most junky of holiday traditions while still maintaining the festive spirit.

“Jack!” shrieked the voice on my office phone’s intercom. “Jack! What are you doing?”

“Ummmmm… working?” I answered.

Forty-five seconds later, after the laughter on the other end finally subsided, the voice of Drew, one of my co-shirkers… I mean, co-workers… almost screamed at me: “You gotta see this music video… It’s called “Gangnam Style,” and I’m forwarding the link RIGHT THIS SECOND!”

It's time. We are all getting ready for the holidays, parties, festive meals, late night drinking, office snacking, and soon enough that great excuse, “I don’t have time to hit the gym,” will all be upon us. Now is the time to prepare.