The Shocking Truth About Organic Food: Is Organic Really Better?
The Model Health Show
Shawn Stevenson
4.8 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 6 August 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Is organic food actually better for you? That’s what you’re going to learn on today’s show. We’re going to explore the world of organic food, what it means, and whether or not this distinction influences your overall health.
On this episode, we’re going to dive into the major differences between organic and conventional food. You’re going to learn how to navigate this label so you can make the best, most informed decisions for your family.
You’re going to learn what it means for a food to be labeled as organic, and what goes into that process. I’m also sharing some tips for sourcing your food, including the best ways to fit organic foods into your budget, which food groups to prioritize, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Model Health Show!
In this episode you’ll discover:
- The history of labeling food as organic. (1:23)
- What percentage of food sales are organic food. (2:02)
- Why there have been numerous cases of organic food fraud and mislabeling. (4:17)
- What the requirements are for USDA Organic Certification. (5:15)
- The differences in pesticide use in organic and conventional farming. (6:14)
- What the term “pesticides” actually encompasses. (9:16)
- The dangers of consuming glyphosate. (10:38)
- What to consider about the nutritional content of organic foods. (13:09)
- How antibiotics are used in the food system. (15:51)
- The omega-3 content of grassfed beef. (17:49)
- Six practical tips for sourcing organic food. (22:22)
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| 0:00.0 | You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit the modelhealth |
| 0:06.5 | show.com. Welcome to the model health show. This is fitness and nutrition expert Sean |
| 0:14.7 | Stevenson. And I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today. Today we're going to be discussing |
| 0:20.3 | organic versus conventionally |
| 0:22.8 | grown foods. Which one is really better for you? And does it even matter at all? The quote |
| 0:30.4 | organic label isn't the guarantee of safety and quality that it once was. There are now loopholes |
| 0:36.6 | in organic labeling, particularly when presumed organic food |
| 0:40.4 | is coming from international sources. There's misleading beliefs about pesticide use. There's fraudulent |
| 0:48.0 | organic labeling that has enabled some farmers to amass millions of dollars in additional revenue. |
| 0:55.8 | There are even organic practices such as intemperate tillage to reduce or eliminate the need for herbicides that can damage the |
| 1:02.5 | health of the soil microbiome long term. So what the farm is going on? We're about to dive into |
| 1:10.3 | the science so that you can make an educated decision about feeding yourself and your family. |
| 1:15.6 | Let's get right into it. |
| 1:17.6 | First of all, where did this organic labeling actually come from? |
| 1:21.6 | Well, in the wake of many seemingly harmless pesticides turning out to be dangerous to human health, |
| 1:31.4 | a growing demand for organic options took place in the 1980s. |
| 1:39.0 | With enough research and lobbying, the USDA's National Organic Program was first enacted in 1990, |
| 1:42.4 | with the laws being amended occasionally since then. |
| 1:46.2 | Among the no-nows in organic farming include the use of synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, and genetic engineering. And after a slow and bumpy |
| 1:52.9 | start, the organic food industry has grown to be a powerhouse in the U.S. food production |
| 1:58.7 | economy. Growing steadily in recent decades, |
| 2:01.4 | organic food sales now make up nearly 13% of all food sales in the U.S. |
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