COCOLAB’s Fresh & Funny Guide to Thanksgiving Feasting

Thanksgiving is basically the Super Bowl of food — stuffing piled high, pies that “don’t count” as dessert because they’re tradition, and at least three relatives asking if you want more potatoes. We’d never tell you to skip the feast (our team loves pumpkin pie way too much). But here’s how to keep your smile as happy as your belly — without skipping the fun.

Turkey Time

Protein on the plate = strength for your smile. Just keep Cocofloss or our Great Gums Brush handy — turkey has a sneaky way of crashing the afterparty between your molars. Pro tip: Apple Cinnamon Cocofloss is totally on theme. 

Sweet Potato Glow-Up

Sweet potatoes bring vitamins that love your gums. Add marshmallows if you must, but chase the sticky sweetness with a good swig of water (or sparkling if you’re feeling festive).

Pumpkin Pie Forever

Vitamin-A-rich pumpkin = enamel’s friend. Sugar = well, delicious. Best move? Have it soon after dinner so your natural saliva rinse is already in full swing and you’re sipping on plenty of water. Extra whipped cream? Go for it.

Cranberry Sparkle

Tart, tangy, and festive enough to stain your smile scarlet. Since it’s sticky and acidic, pair with turkey to balance it out, then sip some water before your enamel looks permanently dressed for the holidays.

Mashed & Gravy’d

Potatoes = comfort on a plate. They also love to leave starchy footprints behind. Rinse with water, then go back for seconds (because honestly, we all do).

Mac & Cheese Dreams

Cheese gives you calcium cred, while pasta brings the cling factor. Totally worth it. Just remember: gooey comfort food + a quick rinse with plenty of water = happy teeth, happy soul.

Cookies, Pie, and That Random Jell-O Mold

Every family has one. Enjoy it. Just corral your sweets into a “dessert moment” instead of grazing all night — your teeth like one sugar party, not a 6-hour rave.

Bottom Line

Thanksgiving is about gratitude, not guilt. Eat the pie, laugh through the stuffing, sip the cranberry. Just toss in a rinse, an expanding floss, and end the night with a 2-minute cleansing session of Cocobrush and Cocoshine Whitening Toothpaste, and you’ll head into leftovers with your enamel intact and your smile still sparkling.