She ate lots of carrots over the course of the day. Over time, her skin, particularly the palms of her hands, took on a rather orange appearance. Some people teasingly asked if she'd purchased cheap self-tanner. After a time when carrots lost their novelty, she turned to another snack and her skin resumed its normal color. The color of carrots, like the color of orange fall foliage, is due to the natural pigment beta-carotene.
Carrots are popular among American consumers.
On average, we eat about 14 pounds per person each year. These carrots are cut from large peeled carrots. Chefs often prefer miniature carrots, which are pulled from the ground in an immature state. They contain about one-tenth the beta carotene of mature carrots. Here's a recipe from the Sun-Maid Growers of California.