Carrots Making You Fat: You thought it was a typo, right? But your eyes do not deceive you. Several high-profile diets flat-out advocate against the eating of carrots. According to these weight loss plans, their high glycemic index makes them major blood-sugar boosters. But seriously, do you know how many carrots you'd need to eat to impact your blood sugar level? More than a pound. Eating that many carrots would also fully freak out your dinner companions (unless your friends are rabbits) and would probably turn your pee orange. The short story: have a carrot. They're jammed with vitamins and minerals that your body needs —- especially for healthy vision. So next time you'll see the diet quacks coming at a distance.