Have you ever wondered why we eat turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and our favorite veggie dish for Thanksgiving? The Thanksgiving meal has evolved so much since the early 1900s and become the holiday we associate with eating until we can't eat anymore.In this Friendsgiving episode reboot, I sat down with the amazing Katherine Spiers, host of the Smart Mouth Podcast, to find out the history behind the Thanksgiving meal and got to the bottom of our pumpkin crazed eating trends.What You'll LearnHow the Thanksgiving meal has evolved over timeHear the fascinating story behind the year of two ThanksgivingsUncover some regional differences in ThanksgivingWhy food has become a powerful mediator to tackling tough conversationsWhat are some of the latest Thanksgiving trendsHow to make the most out of your Thanksgiving on any budget + host an amazing Thanksgiving partyFinally, how to embrace where you're at this Thanksgiving no matter how much money is in your bank account or the goals you've achievedLinksSmart Mouth PodcastSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Also, podcast reviews are super important to iTunes and the more reviews we have, the more we can spread the Millennial Money message (those iTunes algorithms are crazy). I’d be honored if you left a review and let me know what you love about the podcast.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet SocialShannah on TwitterShannah on Instagram