Orange/Yellow skin color due to too many veggies!

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fitmom24

Cathlete
Hi. I posted a while back about the many comments I receive regarding my extremely orange skin color. Well, I found out it is due to the large amount of beta carotene/vitamin A foods I eat. It's not harmful, it just looks wierd. If I want it to subside, I have to replace many of the foods I eat every day. I eat tons of spinach, bell peppers, pumpkin, carrots etc. every day. Now I am at a loss. I have eaten this way most of my life. Would anyone be willing to share what they eat veggie wise (including serving size) and what I could sub to cut back? Do I add more protein? Help!

Michelle

p.s. The food source doesn't have to be orange to have a lot of vitamin A or beta carotene. Cereals and milk are enriched with vitamin A.
 
I don't have any suggestions but wanted to thank you for posting this. I have noticed that my daughter's BF has orange hands. She is a veagan (spelled right?) & eats nothing but veggies & soy products. She has commented that she doesn't know why her skin is orange. Now I can point her in the directoin to do some internet research to see if she can correct it.
 
> She is a veagan (spelled right?)
Vegan

I got rather yellow/orangey when I was drinking a lot of carrot juice. I just cut back and turned back to my normal pale color.

I've read that in Sweden (?) people drink carrot juice before going out in the sun, to get a deeper tan.

Some suggest that the skin yellowing from lots of food-derived beta carotene is a good sign that your liver is cleaning. (On the other hand, it's a good idea to avoid supplements or non-food sources of vitamin A and beta carotene, as they can lead to toxicity--with vitamin A, and to increased risk of certain cancers--isolated carotenes).
 
> Would anyone be willing to share what they eat veggie
>wise (including serving size) and what I could sub to cut
>back? Do I add more protein?

I don't see why you'd want to add more protein for this situation.
Just cut back on the orange and yellow and dark green veggies a bit and get more into purples and blues and whites.

If anything, make sure that you take a multi-vitamin that doesn't contain vitamin A or beta carotene (see www.drfuhrman.com for reasons for avoiding carotenes in supplement form) and reduce/avoid other supplemental forms of the two nutrients.
 
Annette Bethel

That happened when one of my children were smaller. The doctor told me that my child was looking a little orange, and to lay off the sweet potatoes and carrots. I can look back and laugh at that now :D, Annette
PS: I am thinking it was my son, Andrew, perhaps that is why he is a major Clemson fan, or perhaps it is Katie, who doesn't like Clemson but a major USC (University of South Carolina) fan. House divided. :D
 
I guess what I meant by adding protein was that I am always ravenous and eat a lot of veggies to fill me up. What would purple and blue veggies consist of? Thanks for your help!

Oh, I don't take any vitamins or supplements other than enzymes and acidophilus.
 
I just wanted to say that you have an enviable problem; eating too many vegies. I struggle everyday to get enough in my diet, so way to go.
 
> What would
>purple and blue veggies consist of? Thanks for your help!


Purple cabbage. There are also purple varieties of cauliflower (and the the white variety would be good as well). Not all greens have a lot of beta carotene in. I don't think peas and beans do.
 
Thanks. I'll do some research on the vitamin A/beta carotene levels of all vegetables.

I appreciate all of your comments ladies!
 
You could add some green veggies with loads of fiber such as broccoli, cauliflower (white may whiten you, LOL), asparagus, green beans, or how about an asian, touscan, etc. blend instead of just orange and yellow? The greens have different nutrient values and will still be valuable.

I think the new FDA pyramid suggests a "rainbow" of veggies so just try to variate and you should be good to go.
 
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