Comments on: Guess what diet change will give you a golden glow?

By: Camille

Camille — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:46:37 +0000

Thanks, Brooke! Glad we found each other–I was just reading through Food Woolf’s old posts and absolutely love it. We’ll have to have you on SG sometime soon if you’re interested!

By: Brooke@foodwoolf

Brooke@foodwoolf — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:44:59 +0000

Sweet. I am so pale I could really go for a dose of carrot-glow. It’s so great to find a blog stocked up with great writing, fascinating insights, and healthy tips. I love your blog and can’t wait to read more!

By: Camille

Camille — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:01:19 +0000

You’re absolutely right, GB! From my understanding, this study looked at a variety of different veggies–not just carrots–which probably had better results. Also, more is not always better, even when it comes to vegetables. I just heard about a woman who went into a coma because she ate several pounds of raw bok choy a day; apparently it contains an enzyme that, uncooked, can be dangerous when consumed in really large quantities. Everything in moderation!

By: GB

GB — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:56:12 +0000

Yes, but if you eat toooooo many carrots (as well as quite a long list of other vegetables) you can develop exaggeratedly orange hands and feet. I know, I did it. It’s called Carotenemia. Harmless, but people DO notice (and you should have it checked out in case it’s something else that looks similar).

By: Aunt LoLo

Aunt LoLo — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:35:49 +0000

Ha! I’m sure I’m not the only “oompaloompa baby” who turned orange from eating a pumpkin-heavy diet. I never thought to do it again, for “beauty” reasons! I’ll have to try that.