About Dr. Gourmet

My name is Timothy Harlan and I am both a physician and a chef. This blog is a general collection of information and random ideas on eating great food and eating healthy.

You can find out more at the Dr. Gourmet web site. Eat well, eat healthy, enjoy life!

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Oils and Smoke Points : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I am confused about cooking oil, such as olive oil, canola oil, corn oil, vegetable oil or other kinds of oil. Some said, olive oil is the best, but not good for high temperature cooking; canola oil is an industrial oil and not fit for [...]

Snacks; Salt; Corn Syrup : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: My Dr. Gourmet Diet meal plan does not include any snacks. Do you recommend building in morning and afternoon snacks?

A: The Dr. Gourmet Diet Plan software doesn’t have specific provisions for including snacks. I do think that [...]

Disliking Vegetables; Teas; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: In the review of instant rice, it said Uncle Ben’s was the least favorite. [In the Quickie Arroz con Pollo recipe] it is the best. What’s up?

A: Wow! It’s always great when folks are paying attention.

Grapefruit Interactions; Grits : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Can you clear up another rumor/urban legend?

The story is that people who take Lipitor must not eat grapefruit. Consequently, most seniors who live in Sun City, AZ do not eat this wonderful fruit that grows in their back yard. It is [...]

Dessert Questions : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Is eating dessert good or bad for you?

A: Desserts are an important [...]

GERD Triggers; Milk; Wine : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I have reflux which until recently was being controlled by Nexium 40 mg and my husband has recently been diagnosed with Silent Reflux – LPR.

I have put our details intoThe Dr. Gourmet [...]

Heating Olive Oil; Cilantro; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I’ve noticed that many of your recipes include cilantro. Realizing that a large percentage of the population loves the herb, I absolutely detest it. And seeing as how I love your recipes in general, I was hoping you could offer some advice [...]

Grilling Recipes; Gout; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: My husband went on Coumadin this week and one of the doctors told him, “NO cranberries.” When we read how low the vitamin K is in cranberries, we questioned this.

The nurse researched [...]

Migraine Triggers; Non-Stick Pans : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: What temperatures should be used with non-stick skillets for cooking various foods? Are there any guidelines? I read somewhere that eggs should be cooked on med-low, is that correct?

A: Thanks very much [...]

GERD Triggers, Sleep, Variations in Vitamin K : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I was on your site looking at your GERD book, and I noticed a few of the recipes have lemon juice, onion or garlic. It was my understanding that all of those were really big stomach upsetters, what is the truth? Everything I [...]