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Review: Mouth-watering meat at The Grill
A collision of English roasts and Kiwi summers ticks all the boxes, writes Kim Knight.

How this doctor lost 40kg on own diet
We all know how depressing it is to put on weight. This doctor has some tips of his own.

Forget the gym, all you need is walking
People who walk briskly for more than 30 minutes a day were found to have lower BMIs and smaller waists than everyone else involved in the study.

Tuna pouch only half-filled with tuna
COMMENT: A flavoured tuna pocket is easy to take to work or to complete a meal but why not buy a tin and add your own fresh flavour.

Does mindful eating actually work?
Mindful eating is the weight loss industry's latest go-to. But, as Kim Knight reports, not everybody is convinced.

Phil Clark makes lunch in 10 mins
Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

Want a flat stomach? Don't eat these foods
While some, such as junk food and fizzy drinks, are a no brainer, others may surprise you - including lentils, onions and even apples.

Is this McDonald's fries tip genius or gross?
McDonald's have recommended a salty-sweet combo that's left the internet divided.

KFC's secret recipe uncovered
Elusive fried chicken recipe may have been revealed once and for all after being found in an old scrapbook.

Diet drinks can trigger weight gain
Sugar-free and diet drinks are not helpful for weight loss and could even cause people to pile on the pounds researchers claim.

McDonald's heads to the Vatican
But not all are rushing to get their fill of Big Macs and McChicken sandwiches.

Fast food you should never order
We all love a bit of fast food every now and then, but some pretty disgusting things can go on behind the counter.

Luxury vodka market grows in UK
'Every time I'm in London I go out to the clubs - you don't learn anything by sitting in your office," says the president of vodka brand Belvedere.

Auckland's top 10 ice cream spots
Anna King Shahab reveals the top 10 places for icecream, in and around Auckland.

The CSI firm of the food world
Oritain chief executive Grant Cochrane shares his thoughts on the science being used to identify the origin of food.

Restaurants let you be your own chef
Ethnic restaurants in Auckland are taking the cooking from the kitchen to the dining table.

Niki Bezzant: For 2017 . . . just add veges
Life is so much better when we allow ourselves to experience it in all its wonderful, fascinating variety.

Trendy raw milk causes food poisoning
Almost 60 cases of food poisoning are being linked to a farm selling raw milk, it emerged yesterday.

Drinks that cause the worst hangovers
'Tis the season to consume more alcohol than normal, but the throbbing head that follows is not so festive. Here's how to avoid a bad hangover.

Why you really get headaches after drinking wine
Keep these tips in mind if wine is your poison this silly season.

Bloated pooch steals Christmas dinner
This dog found the meat on Christmas Eve, wrapped in tin foil under a tea towel, and had left only a tiny fragment by the time she finished.

Cancer patient donates winnings to food bank
A man going through treatment for colon cancer won a restaurant's raffle for a year's worth of free pizza and then donated his prize to a food bank.

What to eat when you've over-eaten
Did you eat so much food this weekend that your clothes don't fit any more? Here are some food and drinks that you can eat that will alleviate the bloat.

The foods you should never eat again
A nutritionist reveals the foods so lacking in positive nutritional attributes that they are best avoided entirely.

Why smaller bubbles might not be the sign of a better champagne
It is often said the smaller the bubbles in a glass of champagne, the better. But research suggests that may not be true.

Eat, drink, be merry and gain no weight
The festive season is upon us again, and with it comes celebrations, good times, general merriment all round ... and a good deal of worrying about waistlines.

Three perfect wine matches for Christmas dinner
The perfect wine matches for your Christmas Day dishes. Seriously. They're perfect. Buy them now or forever kick yourself ...