Eat Your Heart Out: How Food Profiteers Victimize the Consumer
1975
A spirited critique of the food industry by the well known populist and consumer advocate.
Key Takeaways:
- Uses populist, muckraking journalism to expose deceptive food marketing and the cozy relationship between big food companies and government regulators.
- Shows how corporate consolidation and advertising shape not only what’s on store shelves but also what the public believes is “normal” or “healthy” food.
- Urges grassroots political action to challenge “food profiteers,” supporting co-ops, local producers, and stronger consumer protections.
- Adds a distinctly Texas populist voice to the broader movement against corporate control of the food supply.