The Gist

Don’t Worry if Baby Turns Orange

Maria Konnikova tells us about the foods that can dramatically change your skin’s hue … and when to see a doctor about it.

Will vegetable soup make a child resemble John Boehner? (Above, a kid chowing down on Jan. 24, 2013, in Lyon, France.)

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In the interview, Maria Konnikova runs us through the foods that can turn your skin orange, blue, and red, and whether that’s even a bad thing. Konnikova is the author of The Confidence Game.

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