When my kids were little, I used to always say that they loved to eat carrots like candy. Well now it’s my grandson that eats carrots that way! He eats them every day for a snack. Carrots are not only good for us; they taste delicious. Carrots contain the second largest amount of sugar of all vegetables, which gives them their sweet taste and makes them a very popular snack. They should be well shaped, firm, and smooth with no cracks. Carrots should be a bright orange color to an orange red in color with a bright green top unless the carrots are purchased packaged in a plastic bag. Besides being a great snack, they’re delicious in salads, when steamed, in soups, or sautéed. Carrots are actually better for you when they are cooked! Their natural nutrients, like beta carotene, will come out.