If you're looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth, but trying to stay away from your usual candy bar
and cookies, you might want to consider a date coconut roll. This dried fruit sweetbines the very sweet date
with coconut and nuts to create a bite-size treat. The coconut date nut roll is low in calories and a good source
of fiber. Caloriesa 2-ounce date coconut roll contains 110 calories. Pared with other sweet snacks, such as
a candy bar, which typically contains up to 300 calories per 2-ounce serving, the date coconut roll is a calorie
bargain. Substituting the low-calorie treat for your usual candy bar can help you save a significant number of
calories and aid in weight control. Carbohdyrates and fiberthe carbohydrates in the date coconut roll provide
most of the calories. A 2-ounce portion contains 21 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fiber and 18 grams of sugar.
While most of the carbs are in the form of sugar, it is not added sugar, but the natural sugar found in the dates.
In addition to being low in calories, the date coconut roll is also a good source of fiber, which alleviates
constipation, controls hunger and helps lower blood cholesterol levels.
