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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Fiber for Breakfast Keeps You Satisfied : Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites

Recently researchers in Sweden compared the effects on appetite and satiety of eating rye porridge for breakfast or a similar number of calories of whole wheat bread (Phys Behdoi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.10.023). Why rye porridge? When rye grains are processed into whole grain rye flakes for porridge the [...]

Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for August 22, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

Pistachios are my favorite nuts. Most people think of them as a snack, and they are a great choice for something to nibble on, not just because they are delicious but they are also really good for you.

Should you be concerned about the sugar in your kids' cereal?

If you’ve been following Dr. Gourmet for more than a little while, you’re probably aware that I feel that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Studies show that those who eat breakfast have better cholesterol scores, lower Body Mass Index and tend [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for July 26, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: My husband’s borderline diabetes is compounded with a high potassium count. This makes it very difficult to maintain a Mediterranean diet. Do you have recipes or advice for this particular problem?

A: There [...]

Applegate Farms : Pork Sausage; Chicken and Sage Sausage; Turkey Burgers : Dr. Gourmet Reviews

Processed Meat That’s Not Processed?

We know that eating more processed meats, such as luncheon meats, sausage, bacon and hot dogs, have been linked to an increased risk of both heart disease and diabetes.

I don’t think we’re [...]

Lying with Statistics : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I’m a fan of breakfast. Those of you who follow Dr. Gourmet know how important breakfast is. In fact, I think that breakfast is so important that I made it the first chapter of my new book, Just Tell Me What To [...]

New Recipes for May 5, 2011 at DrGourmet.com

Yam and Leek Tortilla

I love the yams diced and cooked with the leek like home fries and then made into a tortilla. It’s really delicious and a complete breakfast.

Cereal and Gout; Nutrisystem and Coumadin; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I want to know if Fiber One cereal from General Mills is OK to eat when you have gout. I need to eat it every day because I have Diverticulosis.

Also can I [...]

What Not to Eat: Cereal Edition : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I have spent the last twenty-five years or so talking about what youshould be eating. Last week I began a discussion of what not to eat. I can’t say that I have deliberately avoided talking about what you shouldn’t be eating, it’s more that I [...]

New Recipes at DrGourmet.com for January 27, 2011

Tortilla with Yams

I have seen dozens of variations of Spanish tortillas. Some are great and others not so much. Some use diced or cubed potatoes and others mashed or whipped potatoes. This one I haven’t [...]