Comments on: Carrot Addicts May Turn Orange

By: CA Johnson

CA Johnson — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:01:08 +0000

This is very informative, louie. I eat carrots all of the time, but I didn’t know this. Thanks for the heads up!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:50:40 +0000

I can not believe what I am reading here. Is this true.!? I do really believe it, because I started juicing a few days ago with carrots and found that their may be a problem with it. I put on a white shirt last night for bed and sweated ,also sprayed water on me because it was so hot and humid when I went to bed. I woke up this morning with orange stains on my white shirt. So the first thing that came to my mind was,” wow” can this be for real that the carrot juice that I drank is coming through my pores as I sweat and turning my clothes orange. Well after reading these posts, I believe it is possible.WOW,WHAT A STRONG VEGGIES!

By: CARROTS!!!

CARROTS!!! — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:22:33 +0000

Ummm yea cool who doesnt enjoy being orange?

By: hmmm

hmmm — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:55:44 +0000

I like carrots. Great for keeping my weight in check because I always need something to nibble on. I just like cold crunchy things. Some people may hate radishes but I love them and eat them in moderation with carrots. I’ve had a history of getting addicted to things I started. I never tried smoking and only drank when I was young, and now I’m too afraid of starting because I just recently got addicted to carrots!!! Interesting article though.

By: carotina

carotina — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:05:45 +0000

I started eating carrots daily a few years ago when I was feeding my birds with them. Today I have no more birds but I can’t stop with eating carrots. Have I become an addict? I never drink juice or eat cooked carrots and I’m making efforts not to eat more than 3-4 pieces a day, but I can’t be without them. I’ve tried to eat celery, turnip or apples instead, but never get relaxed until I have my daily dose of carrots.
Fortunately I haven’t yet noticed any sign of turning orange, but it was very interesting to hear about that.

By: carrot girl

carrot girl — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:57:45 +0000

I have turned orange lately, like an oompa loompah, I swear! I have been sitting here for a few hrs now, all the while I want to get up & eat the cold crunchy orange goodies in the fridge.

I have been eating them for 5 yrs off & on, but nothing like the last 2 months. For the last year I have been eating the baby carrots, which are crap. Then I started on the real one with the greenery still attached. And oh boy! What a joy! The surgary cold crunchiness of them is fabulous, but I've turned orange, palms & limbs.

I dont even eat that many, just like 4-6 carrots a day, maybe I over did it for 2 wks lately, ate more like 8-10 a day, that pushed me over the orange edge. It all started when i started eating them in the car to & from work, then it became anytime I drove.

I gotta get a carrot now. My hands are pinking up, not so orange these days, I have mixed it up with celery.So one little carrot now isnt gonna hurt me so bad, right?

Damn it! I am addicted! LOL, bummer, and I like them so much. Will I turn green from the celery? Is anyone addicted to that?

By: sparrow

sparrow — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:36:45 +0000

I too am addicted to carrots and have been for 11 years. Ive been able to quit smoking, but I cant kick the habit with the carrots. I have eaten a pound a day for years. Its a struggle to quit. When I pass a grocery store, I think of them. At a party I always go for the baby carrots on the veggie tray. The first thing I do when I get home is eat carrots and its the last thing I eat at night. Most of the time I eat so many I get nauseated. It’s crazy. Being a woman of color helps keep my “orangeness” to a minimum. However the palms of my hands are orange and so are the soles of my feet. My skin is brown but it does have a bronze hue to it. I believe the whites of my eyes are now starting to be effected. I’ve been to see my doctor and have discussed it with friends and family. Everyone usually either laughs or makes light of it because it is a “vegetable”, and their healthy. Its no joke for me. I really need to stop. Too much of anything is NOT good for you. A pound a day for 11 years. I need help. Its good to know Im not alone.

By: syafiya

syafiya — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:49 +0000

very interesting..i didn’t know that you could turn orange by eating many carrots..i feel so sorry..thanks for the information..bye..!

By: Sadie

Sadie — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:51:06 +0000

Now there is something to explain my embarrasing habit. I eat a lot of carrots, and have been for about 5 years. I go through around a bag a day, and my skin is getting worse. I cover up my palms and soles. I HATE it. But everytime I try to stop for a couple of days I get overwhelming cravings - almost like I'm thirsty for something - even though I drink water. I never realised (although now it seems so obvious) that I could have an addiction.

It feels weird and embarrasing.

Think I should go to the doctor?

By: josie, june 8, 2008

josie, june 8, 2008 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:18:34 +0000

thanks for the information, as a matter of fact i drink 2 or three glasses of carrots juice a day,