What is 'Processed Food'? Why This Ambiguous Term Leaves Consumers in the Dark

What is 'Processed Food'? Why This Ambiguous Term Leaves Consumers in the Dark

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In recent years, “processed food” has become synonymous with “unhealthy food”, and processing has become an infamous black mark to health-conscious consumers. But despite widespread backlash against “processing”, most people still struggle to define the term. And knowing the difference between healthy and harmful processing will help you shop smart and make the most informed choices when it comes to the foods you eat.

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Better Than Fresh: Why Frozen Food is the Future

Better Than Fresh: Why Frozen Food is the Future

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Here at Mosaic, we love frozen food. At first, that may sound crazy. So much of the frozen food that’s on the market today is unhealthy, unsatisfying, or filled with preservatives. And as a result, the entire frozen industry in the U.S. is stigmatized. Think about it: when was the last time you genuinely enjoyed — and felt good about — eating a frozen meal? But when we at Mosaic started researching the details, we realized things don’t have to be that way.

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Meet Mosaic: Making Healthy, Satisfying Food Accessible to Everyone

Meet Mosaic: Making Healthy, Satisfying Food Accessible to Everyone

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Mosaic started back in 2018, when we (co-founders Matt and Sam) were searching for a better way to eat. As busy New York professionals, we were painfully aware of the trade-offs between health, convenience, price, and taste when it came to our food. No matter where we looked, we couldn’t seem to find all four of these elusive virtues in one package. The healthiest of our meals were the most time-consuming — and the most expensive. The tastiest were the worst for our health. And the most convenient were bland and repetitive. We knew there was a better way, and we decided to find it.

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