Eating healthily and saving time while planning your wedding? Here's how!

In the months leading up to your wedding, there is a lot to consider: selecting and trying on outfits, meeting with suppliers, managing your guest list... Eating healthily, cooking (together) and finding inspiration for a weekly menu often fall by the wayside, even though you want to be in top shape for your big day. Foodbag meal boxes help you eliminate that practical stress and take good care of yourself, both during the preparations and when you return home after your honeymoon. Whether you're in the middle of planning or already married, read this article to find out how delicious, quick and healthy cooking can be simple, varied and, above all, fun!

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Save time and enjoy peace of mind while preparing for your wedding

As a future bride and groom, do you want to feel good and look radiant on your wedding day? Some couples exercise more often during this period, pay more attention to their diet and try to maintain a healthy routine. However, in practice, this is not always feasible during this busy period. Shopping for groceries, looking for inspiration, planning a weekly menu... it quickly eats up your time and energy.

‘The weeks and months leading up to a wedding are often jam-packed,’ says Zaja Ketels of Foodbag. "We've noticed that Foodbag really brings structure and convenience. You don't have to go shopping or think up dishes. With our meal box, you can easily save up to two hours a week. That's more time for each other, for relaxation or to tick something extra off your wedding checklist. Once a week, you open your box delivered to your home, full of fresh ingredients, and immediately have a full fridge and more peace of mind. You're ready for a new week; your head is a bit “emptier”, while the fridge is nicely full!"

Fast, easy and healthy cooking

Would you like to eat healthier without spending a lot of time on it? Then it's handy if you can choose from recipes that cater to that and help you stay balanced in the run-up to the big day. Zaja's tip: ‘Sana is our healthiest formula, developed in collaboration with nutritionist Sandra Bekkari. It includes recipes with extra vegetables, healthy fats and little added sugar. It's not about dieting, but about a good routine that remains achievable, with structure and variety.’

Are you short on time or want to put a healthy meal on the table quickly after a busy day? Zaja: "Then there are Quick & Easy recipes that can be on the table in 15 to 20 minutes, and Quick Fix dishes where one part of the meal is already completely ready. For example, you get vol-au-vent delivered, and all you have to do is cook the potatoes or vegetables. For days when you don't have any time or energy, there are also ready-made meals that you just need to heat up. Think chili con carne, tikka masala or meal salads."

Cooking as quality time

Do you enjoy cooking together? This can also be a way to consciously make time for each other during the preparations, busier periods and after the honeymoon. Zaja: "For example, let your partner choose the menu and surprise you. Divide up the steps in the recipe, put on some music and make it a quality time moment. Cooking together becomes fun and accessible, even for those with little cooking experience. Everything is clearly explained with photos and tips; anyone can do it. And if you want, you can add extras such as the aperitif box or brunch box. That way, you always have something tasty in the house for spontaneous moments."

After the party and the honeymoon: coming home in comfort

Foodbag can also come in handy in the weeks after your wedding. Maybe you're going on your honeymoon straight after the party, or maybe you're staying at home for a while? In either case, there will come a time when you want to settle down, reminisce and find your way back to a daily routine. Either way, it's nice to be able to continue with healthy, tasty meals on autopilot when you get home.

Zaja: "We see that many couples feel the need to relax in comfort after their wedding party. Whether they leave immediately for their honeymoon or opt for a “staycation” in Belgium, it's comforting to come home to a full fridge. If you're going on a staycation at another address in Belgium, you can also have your box delivered there. In addition, with a brunch box or aperitif box, you can enjoy your honeymoon period a little longer. When you return from your honeymoon, you can ease back into a routine you already know. The fridge is full, the week is planned, and you're ready to go again."

What other couples have already done

In the programme Married at first sight, the participants had meal boxes from Foodbag delivered to their homes. Cooking together became a regular part of their first weeks together. ‘They cooked together and discovered new recipes. That fit perfectly with the dynamics of their new beginning,’ says Zaja.

And love? At Foodbag, that sometimes literally blossoms on the work floor. ‘One of our employees proposed to his girlfriend during their shift in our warehouse, surrounded by food boxes. So even that is possible,’ laughs Zaja.

About Foodbag

Whether you love Flemish classics such as waterzooi or stoofvlees, enjoy discovering world flavours or want to cook vegetarian or vegan meals: Foodbag offers something for everyone. You choose your own pace, your formula and your delivery. For example, you can filter by allergens, meat, fish or veggie, or choose new dishes developed by guest chefs such as Sam D'Huyvetter from Bar Bask or Olga Leyers.

Zaja explains how it works: "Every week, up to four weeks in advance, you can use the app or website to choose your favourite dishes from 35 options, based on ingredients, preparation time or other filters. Every Tuesday, you will receive a reminder to place your order, and delivery will take place between Friday and the following Tuesday, depending on what suits you best. We make it as easy as possible, precisely to take away those practical concerns. Everything is tailored to the season and there is plenty of choice for vegetarians or those who want to eat classic Flemish cuisine. That way, you don't have to miss out on anything, and you have less to organise."

Try Foodbag for yourself with a welcome discount​​​​​​​

Would you also like to enjoy more peace of mind, healthy meals and quality time during the wedding preparations and/or when you return home after your party and honeymoon? Discover all the options and try Foodbag for yourself with a handy welcome discount.

PS: are you celebrating the holidays at home this year? Foodbag offers festive menus with starters, main courses and desserts, perfect for conjuring up something festive on the table with friends or family, without any stress.

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