Consumerism
The 3rd C of Carnivorism
Mr. Skeptical tilts his head. “So now we’re blaming corporations? What’s the third magical C?”
“Consumerism,” I say. “Not the kind where you buy too many shoes—the kind where your body becomes a revenue stream.”
He snorts. “You make it sound like a Bond villain plot.”
“Look at the food pyramid,” I reply. “Built on grain subsidies and processed food profits. They don’t sell health—they sell habits. Cheap, addictive, profitable habits.”
Subconscious Fat at 30,000 Feet
“The reality is that money makes the world go around. And even when we know something else is better, most people will sell what is in their best interest.”
“Haven’t you ever sold something you didn’t believe in?”
I look down, bothered by his question, but I want to live up to the name ‘Hermann Diehl the real deal’, so I say, “Yep.”
Mr. Skeptical leans back, smiling, feeling triumphant. “Do tell.”
“My friend and I were having a barbecue at a meat shop, and we sold tickets. The tickets only covered our expenses, and the meat sold was grass-fed and finished beef. However, we realized a day before the event that we wouldn’t even break even, and we may run out of food.”
“Sounds like foolish business decisions.”
“So my friend decided to buy cheap corn and include it with the meat. I objected, telling him that most of my people attending won’t eat the corn because it’s not carnivore, but he said that many of his people coming aren’t strict carnivores and would eat the corn.”
“Did it work?”
“I don’t like to admit it, but it did. The corn helped fill the stomachs of many who attended the event, and we had just enough meat for everybody.”
Mr. Skeptical raises his sugared coffee in the air to toast, “So corn saved the day.”
I hate to admit it, but he’s right. And this is the main problem with consumerism. When it comes to food, the scary part is that a lot of our food is genetically modified to sell and produce profits.
Subconscious Fat at 10,000 Feet
“Look at the different varieties of apples and how we’ve genetically modified them to become sweeter.”
Mr. Skeptical rolls his eyes. “You think apples, broccoli, and beans are a scam?”
“Not a scam. Just overhyped. The real money’s in keeping you just healthy enough to function, but sick enough to need pills. Chronic illness is a gold mine. And cheap food—grains, seed oils, processed snacks, highly sugared fruit—they're easier to scale than regenerative meat.”
“But you’re ignoring the fact that whole grains, fruits, and vegetables have been part of human diets for centuries,” he argues.
“They were survival food,” I reply. “Fallbacks. We thrived when we hunted. We survived when we farmed.”
Subconscious Fat at Eye-Level
Mr. Skeptical leans forward. “So you’re saying the entire agricultural system is just a giant con?”
“Not a con. A business model. And once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Processed carbs are addictive. Pharma rides shotgun. Meat doesn’t need marketing—it works. But cheap food keeps people on the hamster wheel. And I’ll admit from a business perspective, modified foods can have an upside.”
Mr. Skeptical stands up. “There you have it. Modified fruit will last longer and not get rotten.”
“But it’s modified. And we have access to the same fruits all year. In the past, that wasn’t possible. You ate fruit in season only, which probably prevented many from becoming diabetic.”
Practical Suggestions and Conclusions
Mr. Skeptical frowns. “But not everyone can afford to eat grass-fed ribeyes every day.”
“True,” I say. “But we can at least question why fake food is subsidized and real food is penalized. Consumerism isn’t just about shopping—it’s about what they sell you as ‘normal.’”
Mr. Skeptical lifts his sugared coffee. “To waking up, then?”
I meet his mug with my buttered coffee. “To seeing the game. And choosing not to play along.”
Start reading ingredient labels like a contract—because they are.
Talk to a local farmer or butcher. Learn what food looks like when it isn’t part of a global commodity machine
If you don't choose your food, someone else will. And that someone has shareholders. Consumerism isn't just about junk food—it's about who profits when you eat what they push. Wake up. Cook a steak. Ask who benefits when you don't.
Be aware.
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