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13 Foods You Should NEVER Buy Organic

2025-09-15 Education
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Dr. Eric Berg DC
Dr. Eric Berg DC
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The 13 Foods You Don't Need to Buy Organic (And What to Always Buy Organic)

Save 50-80% on groceries by skipping organic labels on 13 specific foods, then focus your budget on 11 foods where avoiding pesticides is crucial for health.

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  • Identify 13 foods—like sea salt, walnuts, and avocados—where the organic premium is typically a marketing ploy due to protective shells or inherent mineral/wild life nature.
  • Prioritize buying organic for crops that absorb high pesticide loads, such as root crops, thin-skinned fruits, and grains treated with chemical drying agents (like glyphosate).
  • Understand the precise definitions of "organic," "organic ingredients," and why "non-GMO" is not a sufficient substitute for organic labeling on certain grains.

This guide cuts through organic marketing hype to help you spend money wisely. You will learn which foods inherently pose low risk from conventional farming practices and which pose high risk due to thin skins or intentional chemical application during harvest.

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Is organic better? Most of the time, yes! Organic foods are produced without toxic chemicals, but some foods are not worth buying organic. Save your money and discover the 13 foods you DON’T need to buy organic. Check out these videos for more on what to buy and what not to buy in the grocery store: ▶️ https://youtu.be/MuVMHPuXWAQ ▶️ https://youtu.be/t5xrgZg8qc4 ▶️ https://youtu.be/UU8yLdf5meY ▶️ https://youtu.be/qz_IABtW0wA ▶️ https://youtu.be/5ypbjAldKCc 0:00 Introduction: When NOT to buy organic 0:20 What is organic? 1:49 Is organic food healthier? 2:29 13 foods you should never buy organic 6:29 Foods to ALWAYS buy organic Organic foods are foods without synthetic chemical input, such as pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, which are harmful chemicals that build up in the body. Organic animal foods are given organic feed and raised without antibiotics. The term “foods made with organic ingredients” means that at least 70% of the product must be organic. “Organic” means 95% of the ingredients must be organic, and “100% organic” means 100% of the ingredients must be organic. Just because something is labeled organic doesn’t make it healthy. Beware of organic junk food! The following foods are not worth buying organic: 1. Sea salt 2. Wild-caught salmon 3. Avocados 4. Baking soda 5. Water 6. Walnuts 7. Pecans 8. Brazil nuts 9. Macadamia nuts 10. Coconuts 11. Cabbage 12. Banana 13. Game meat Always buy organic for the following foods to avoid pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides: 1. Peanuts 2. Strawberries 3. Coffee 4. Chocolate 5. Cotton 6. Spinach 7. Apples 8. Grapes 9. Tea 10. Cherries 11. Wheat, oats, lentils, pulses It’s important to note that organic means non-GMO, but non-GMO doesn’t always mean organic! Check out this FREE guide to help identify clean foods at the grocery store: https://drbrg.co/4giPG1L Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 60, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media. Follow Me On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Drberg/ YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpWhiwlOPxOmwQu5xyjtLDw Keto Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/@drbergketorecipes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drericberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericberg/ Spotify Podcast: 🎧 https://drbrg.co/DrBerg-Spotify TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbergofficial X: https://x.com/dr_ericberg Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. #health #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketolifestyle #intermittentfasting #lowcarb Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you determine when and when not to buy organic. I’ll see you in the next video.

Top Comments (10)

@tugstravels4637 2025-09-15

Here's my 2 cents. While Dr. Berg is saying that it's 'safe' not to buy some of these foods organic, those chemicals sprayed don't just land on the fruits and nuts themselves, they heavily coat the entire plant and surrounding soil which the plant roots would ABSORB. I've followed Dr. Berg for years and trust most of what he says but as a gardener I disagree with his reasoning. The plants will absorb those chemicals and thus it ends up IN the edible products themselves.

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@CatsMeow2.0-gr8gr 2025-09-15

Meanwhile, the government in America is spraying our food with dangerous chemicals, but illegal in Europe?! Disgusting, & shameful

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@Metaphysics-for-life 2025-09-15

In my opinion it's not just about poisonous stuff getting into my stomach, but into the environment as a whole. I prefer to support farmers that don't spray avocados, nuts, and bananas with toxic substances. Also, if they feed the plants with chemical fertilizer that also can make it's way into the food. I do agree that the term "organic" is often misused for marketing purposes!

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@carolyncarlon9870 2025-09-16

I buy organic bananas…I know the skins are thick and no pesticides can affect the inside fruit. But I buy organic to support the workers who harvest the fruit.

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@Drberg 2025-09-17

Just so you know, I mainly did this video for those who just tell me over and over again, I can't afford healthy food, esp. organic. Ideally, buying 100% organic would be the best - but again, if given the choice between items I mentioned and a much lower quality food - then do the healthier conventional. When you see avocados at $3.50 each, it gets expensive and I have been people do testing and find ZERO pesticides on the inside.

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@TeresaWatson-e7h 2025-09-15

The whole “organic” craze proves how the system manipulates us first with fake healthy labels, then with pills when our bodies inevitably fail. Junk food addiction is no accident, it’s design. I suffered with gut issues for years until Youth Protocol by dr Voss helped me see the bigger picture: my health problems weren’t random, they were engineered. That awareness made me change my habits in ways that actually worked.

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@innerknowing4767 2025-09-15

Even if can't penetrate the shell, it will still saturate the soil and leach into the root system of the plant. It also depletes the soil of nutrients.

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@breakthespell2287 2025-09-15

Should mention to wash the skin of the avocado before cutting it open so you're not pushing pesticides into the inner part.

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@josemangual9818 2025-09-15

I live in Puerto Rico I eat organic because here everything grows here.

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@Agapy8888 2025-09-15

Stopped drinking coffee and I drink herbal tea from my garden. Mint, chocolate mint, basil, dandelions, rosemary, Melissa, oregano, thyme.

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