Last night, the Orange Hatter Womenâs Reading Club gathered for a special meet & greet with Matthew Lysiak, author of Fiat Food.
After spending two months studying the book, we had the chance to ask him questions, hear about his writing process, and most importantlyâhave a real, unfiltered conversation about the forces shaping our food choices.
What started as a casual discussion quickly turned into something deeper. We talked about how money shapes what generations believe is âhealthyâ food, how falsified studies and selective reporting have led entire populations to trust misleading narratives, andâperhaps most importantlyâwhat it would take to break free from these long-held illusions, carefully crafted to keep people from seeing the true impact of inflation.
One of the most powerful takeaways of the night? Our discussion about dignity and personal agency in health.
For decades, weâve been told by âexpertsâ that our health is out of our handsâthat itâs all genetics, predetermined diseases, or conditions beyond our control.
But hereâs the truth: when people believe their choices donât matter, they stop trying. They stop believing in their own ability to improve their health. And thatâs exactly how the system keeps people dependent.
Thatâs why books like Fiat Food by Matthew Lysiak and saifedean (nprofileâŚ6g5h) matterâbecause they empower us with knowledge and help us reclaim whatâs been taken away: the belief that our choices do make a difference.
The evening was filled with great insights, honest reflections, and some powerful âahaâ moments.
If you havenât joined us yet, this is your chance!
This spring, you get to choose your journey:
đ Pick Your Book & Time:
đĽ The Big Print by Lawrence Lepard (nprofileâŚqztu) â Wednesdays, 8:30-10 PM EST
(Inflation, hard money, and financial truths they donât teach in school.)
đ˝ď¸ Fiat Food by Matthew Lysiak â Mondays, 1-2:30 PM EST
(How the money system shapes whatâs on your plateâeye-opening and essential.)
đĄ Come be part of a movementâwomen learning together, lifting the veil on the systems that shape our lives, and taking back our power.
⨠Join us!
Go to: orangehatter.com/reading-club for details and sign up.
