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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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 [...]

More on Breakfast and Blood Sugars

I’ve reported extensively on the role that a high-fiber diet plays on the prevention and management of diabetes in both adults (for example: Whole Grains, Bran Fiber and Diabetes, Bite 5/26/10) and children (A Little More Fiber Can Help You Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes, Bite [...]

iquid Diet; Coconut Milk; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I see in this question about oatmeal how much oats we should not consume. What I don’t see there is what is the recommended amount is per day. Any ideas?

Start Your Kids Out Right : Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites

I’ve said over and over that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It keeps your metabolism up, helps you avoid injudicious snacking, and keeps you satisfied until lunch so that you don’t overeat. People who skip breakfast tend to eat more calories throughout the [...]

Foil vs. Parchment; Rolled Oats vs. Steel Cut; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I really enjoy trying some of your recipes; I am a cancer survivor and am always looking for healthier food ideas. Your recipe for Salmon in Parchment with Mangoes – is it possible to use foil for the pockets instead of parchment?

Late Night Snacking; Meal Replacement Bars; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I have been told that if you are on a very strict diet you should not eat past 7 o’clock. Some others say 9. Is this true? Also, does that mean no calories at all past the time or no big meal. [...]

Feel Fuller While Dieting

We know that breakfast can help you lose weight and that those who skip breakfast tend to have a higher Body Mass Index than those who do eat breakfast. If you eat breakfast, you’re also less like to snack during the rest of [...]