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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Folate; Ground Turkey; Honey : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I am hoping to be pregnant this year and with that in mind I had my blood checked. All my levels are great, iron, calcium etc. One thing that stood out was that I had folate levels double that of the average [...]

Losing Weight After 40; Menopause; Salt : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I’ve been following a Weight Watchers type diet for 2 1/2 months now. I’m 44 yrs old, 5′4″ and weigh just over 150 lbs. In the past, as recently as last year, I have been able to go a month or two [...]

Storing Fish; Mac and Cheese; Foil or Parchment : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: What’s the best way to store fish?

A: This question didn’t come via AskDrGourmet
@drgourmet.com but it was asked recently during a conversation that I was having with someone testing The Dr. Gourmet Diet Plan. [...]

Vinegar; Vitamin K Consistency; Oxalates: Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I understand that vinegar may help lower blood sugar levels. Will lemon juice be just as helpful?

A: I love this sort of question because it lets me discuss how science works.

Gout; How Often to Eat; Coumadin and Diabetes : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I am a 48 year old male who has suffered with gout for some years now, and I have gotten to the point where I am so discouraged and depressed with all of the controversy over certain food and beverage items, such [...]

Saltiness; Cyanide in Peaches; Brown vs. White Sugar : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I like to use old recipes. I made a lasagna from a 1970’s era recipe of mine. It was very (too) salty. I used Italian sausage (Johnson brand), ground beef, tomato paste, mozzarella cheese (Rouse’s brand), ricotta, an egg, and only added [...]

Frozen Fish; Wheatgrass; Corn : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Living a few miles outside a town of 700 or so people in the middle of nowhere (Nebraska), I have the choice of one grocery store. They do carry some frozen fish. However, it is generally farm raised fish from China like [...]

Teens' Weight; Metabolic Syndrome; HON Code : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: My question is really how much should I weigh? I’m a girl. Almost 13. I’m 5′3″ – almost 5′4″, and my weight is different every day! It’s from 114-118! It changes so much! Can you tell me why, as well?

Health and Heredity, Aluminum, Food Starch : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I have to ask if you think it is wise to propose using aluminum foil at all given the possibility of it perhaps, after long usage, contributing to Alzheimer’s? Apparently there is some concern about pots made from aluminum.

Corn Syrup, Lean Cuisine, Red Meat : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I know that high fructose corn syrup is bad for me. Now that I’m reading labels more carefully, I’m very surprised at how often it shows up in prepared foods, even as an additive in supposedly healthy whole-wheat bread. I love to [...]