A woman collapsed and suffered multiple seizures after taking a New Year detox to combat stress.

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

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

But not all are rushing to get their fill of Big Macs and McChicken sandwiches.

We all love a bit of fast food every now and then, but some pretty disgusting things can go on behind the counter.

'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.

Anna King Shahab reveals the top 10 places for icecream, in and around Auckland.

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

Ethnic restaurants in Auckland are taking the cooking from the kitchen to the dining table.

COMMENT: I understand that our reader finds this easy to prepare and it is less fatty than a true hollandaise but, oh, it has so many additives.

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

'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.

Keep these tips in mind if wine is your poison this silly season.

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.

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.

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.

A nutritionist reveals the foods so lacking in positive nutritional attributes that they are best avoided entirely.

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

Why did Pepsi pick millennials? Upside.

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

Ruth Spencer suggests ways of leading the conversation at the festive dinner table.

Here are some pre-Christmas detox tips to make sure you don't pile on the kilos over the silly season.

Feeding your dog a festive treat might seem like a kind thing to do during season for giving - but doing so actually puts your loved one's health at risk.

Sachie Nomura's home is a delightful high-ceilinged, light-filled character apartment in Parnell's famed Axis building, just upstairs

COMMENT: The most disappointing thing about this syrup is that nowhere on the packaging does it signal that it uses artificial sweeteners.

A Joe's Diner staple menu item, favoured by many Rotorua locals who frequented the legendary eatery over the years, will live on with

A once obese mum has turned her life around by losing 67kg, leaving her ex who bullied her over of her weight, and finding new love.

According to Lee-Anne Waan, your weight loss woes may be due to those seemingly innocent little bites you're snacking on between meals.

How a Latin-style restaurant in Auckland CBD likes to celebrate Christmas.

Fresh and delicious are the key words for Christmas fare.