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Cotton Candy Diet Treat
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Cotton candy is full of sugar - spun sugar, yet it contains about the same number of calories as a can of soda for a significant bag.
And if you're worried about fat-intake, no problem with a big wand of fairy candy - a fond nickname for cotton candy as it is totally fat-free.
Because the wand of cotton candy is fairly plentiful, it takes a good while to enjoy.
Yes, sugar is bad for the teeth, and sugar isn't tops when it comes to nutritional values - but sugar is a good source of quick energy and for about 140 calories, it's not over the top. It can also be divided into several servings and tends to keep well when it is properly sealed.
So for those dieters searching for something sweet without the fat, and for something that will last a while, cotton candy just might fit the bill in filling that sweet tooth.
Do keep in mind, that too much sugar might create the need for a filling, and that's a bill that's fit for no one.
When dieting, remember that it's okay to enjoy treats, even sweet treats. The key is controlling the amount of treats in the daily diet.
Because Diet Bites recommends a 'no diet' approach to healthy weight loss, we feel that the dieter can enjoy almost-any food in their weight loss plan because at some point - the diet is going to end. Hopefully, after the weight loss goals have been reached in a healthy manner.
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If the dieter doesn't learn how to use discretionary calories, after the plan is over - then they are at high risk; the post diet much be keenly managed in order to keep those pounds away forever. 
As to 'discretionary calories', these are suggested by the American Food Pyramid. There are of course, five basic food groups: Grain, Protein, Fruit, Vegetable and Dairy. Some of us would like to add chocolate as a group, but that's just not going to happen.
There is also the oil group - but it is more of a side note than an actual group, and minimal use in the daily diet is suggested.
As to those discretionary calories, the pyramid suggests that after all the food group servings have been satisfied, there should a few calories left over for the individual to add foods that they enjoy to their diet. It may be in the form of a cupcake, a cookie, another serving from one of the food groups - or yes, even cotton candy.
As to those cookies and cupcakes, they actually are forms of grain; they also contain egg and milk, generally. They just aren't the healthiest grain choices on the planet and fall into the 'Simple Carbohydrate' category.
As to the cotton candy, unfortunately - it's not in a food group but that doesn't mean that it's totally without merit. It may be that blast you need for quick energy.
Another more wholesome snack is the candy apple. When a smaller rather than a larger apple is used, calories are at about 150 per serving. If the apple is dipped in caramel it holds more nutritional values than if dipped in the popular red sugar that creates that tough, glass-like shell. It's sort of like a melted cinnamon sucker on the outside of the apple.
If the apple is rolled in nuts after a dip in the caramel, this also adds some nutritional benefits - but of course, the caloric values rise.
In Summary: While some treats are sweet to eat, they are best limited in the daily diet and saved for special occasions and enjoyed in moderation.
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