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.
Q: Will certain foods or beverages affect irregular heart beats (i.e., A-Flutter or A-Fib) or the prostate? What are good food choices for an enlarged prostate?
A: There has been some evidence that magnesium [...]
Q: I have MS, Lupus, and APLs (a rare blood disease: Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome) in my case it is called Anticardiolipid Antibody Syndrome (because it affects my heart). I am on Coumadin, my levels fluctuate a lot and I’m not sure what is [...]
Q: Do you have any tried and true suggestions on how to make better choices and how to stick with it? Or better yet, how to eat less in a world where portions are out of control — I’ve become accustomed to them [...]
Q: “Smart Taste” pastas taste better and have a lighter texture, more like white pastas, than the 100% pastas. Is there any drawback to smart taste pastas? Thanks!
Q: Your recent column on fat levels in ground turkey and ground beef, raised a question in my mind. When cooking with these products, I will often sauté the meat and pour off the accumulated fat and juice. For example, I did this [...]
Q: I have celiac disease, and I keep reading that celiacs should stay away from dairy because it promotes inflammation. But dairy has always been one of my main “foods.”
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]