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How much water do we really need?

Do we really need to carry around water bottles all day? Take this quiz to find out if what you think about your drink is more hype than fact.

Whittaker's new mash up with K Bar

The nostalgic chewy bar is featured in Whittaker's latest chocolate creation.

How to make perfect pasta

Chef Sean Connolly gives Niva Retimanu from NZ Herald Focus a crash course in pasta making.

Dirty, irritating and rude dining tales

Shelley Bridgeman shares her latest restaurant gripes.

Matcha drinkers promised nirvana

Matcha tea has been touted as a superfood because it is high in antioxidants and vitamins. But most who drink it have a mission: It's their morning cuppa.

Bananas may be extinct in five years

A fast-advancing fungal disease could be lethal to the world's banana supply.

Does burnt food cause cancer?

It's commonly thought that burnt food could cause cancer. But is there any truth in this?

How Olympic chef is helping the homeless

A top chef is using leftover food from the Olympic Village to make meals for Rio's homeless.

In today's Bite: Comforts of the south

A special project has me based in the Southern Lakes district for a little while, and that means I'm full of the joys of winter.

Mexicali Fresh looks cool, but how's the food?

Steve Braunias, The man who ate Lincoln Rd, digs the decor at Mexicali Fresh, but what does he think of the tacos?

Food prices drop on plunging dairy

Plunging dairy prices have again pushed down the price of food.

Want your BK delivered? Kiwis will have to wait

Burger King is the latest fast food chain to jump on the international home delivery bandwagon.

Are green, sprouting potatoes really poisonous?

You may have been warned that sprouting or green potatoes are poisonous, but is there actually any truth to this?

7 foods you should always have in your freezer

Your freezer can play a significant role in helping you to eat well on a daily basis no matter how busy you are.

Supermarket shopping online: Bad for your health

Why you may want to rethink having your groceries delivered straight to your door.

In today's Bite: Wine and winter soups

Bite editor Jo Elwin shares her highlights from this week's edition of bite.

Six foods you should be eating more of

Here are a few of the superfoods that we should really be eating more of in order to get the myriad of health benefits that they offer.

Why avocado really is a superfood

The word "superfood" is thrown around a lot these days, but experts say avocado is one that truly makes the grade.