Pumpkin pie and apple pie are a sweet finale to the Thanksgiving dinner. Both desserts feature fall fruits and spices, a flaky crust and a sweet scent that signals warmth and coziness.

Americans pick pumpkin as their No. 1 Thanksgiving pie, but 82% also love or like having apple pie at their holiday feast, a YouGov poll found.

Dietitians say it’s fine to savor either dessert food in moderation.

“Especially on holidays, enjoy it. Have a moderate slice of it, enjoy other healthy food in your day. I think it’s absolutely fine to incorporate into a healthy diet,” Patricia Bannan, a registered dietitian in Los Angeles and author of “ From Burnout to Balance ,” tells TODAY.com.

“Saying, ‘I’m not having any sweets’ can cause deprivation and then cause people to overdo it.”

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