Frozen Veg versus "Fresh" Veg

[JillyBeanz]

There's a lot to be said about the freshness of "fresh" vegetables that are purchased here in the UK (as a lot of them generally aren't grown here).

I have to say that probably 90% of Harvey's "fresh" food is frozen. I supplement this with "fresh" fruit, and also some "fresh" veg, but the main make up is frozen (defrosted of course ).

It's always been said that "frozen veg" is fresher than "fresh veg" due to the very swift freeze achieved after picking the veg.

What is your thoughts on this, and indeed what veg do you feed yours - "fresh" or frozen?

[judygram]

I agree Jill, frozen vegetables can be just as nutritious or more so than fresh because they are flash frozen right after coming from the field and retain a lot more of their vitamins and nutrients.

I do tend to feed carrots and leafy greens fresh as frozen versions just do not cut it in my house.

[pearllyn]

I do tend to feed more fresh, but keep a supply of frozen if time is short. Basically, if she's happy to eat it, I'm happy to give it!! I feel happier if it's fresh, and she does seem to eat it a little better.

[lovethatgrey]

I agree that both are equally nutritious and sometimes the "frozen vegetables" are even more nutritious than the fresh bought one. I just prefer the taste of "fresh".

[luvparrots]

I alternate fresh and frozen. One day my fids' food is all fresh vegetables and fruit with various nuts. The other it's all frozen mixed with a variety of beans and pasta.

[JillyBeanz]

Fresh veg would be great - but unfortunately once it's been on a boat for six weeks or so it isn't exactly "fresh". I wish I had time for a little veggie patch or something like that - but the nearest I've got is a tub of potatoes and a courgette! I don't think I have green fingers!!! :laugh:

[Spinner]

Frozen has more nutritional value remaining than fresh unless the produce is in season locally.

That said, my greys get frozen since I make a big bowl of their veggie/bean/rice mix and portion it into small bags. The bags are then in the freezer ready to pull out for defrosting. I usually mix up ten meals worth of dinners. Fresh or frozen initially, it gets frozen so I don't have to make it up daily.

[Codys Mom]

I feed both fresh and frozen , most of the time I mix a little frozen veggies with their fresh veggies that I have cooked,I cook new veggies every 3 to 4 days and I always switch up their veggies so they don't eat the same thing all the time , like tomorrow I'am cooking sweet potatoes, zucini, beans ,brussel sprouts ,squash and a liitle bit of mixed frozen veggies ,then in a seperate bowl I chop up kale,green peppers,yellow peppers,jalepenos,banana peppers , carrots and apples
now for dessert they get blueberries, strawberries and pomagranite , they always look for some fruit after their veggies and it keeps them at the kitchen table longer , yep they eat at the kitchen table it's easier then cleaning food bowls and the cage again