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 more at the Dr. Gourmet web site. Link to http://www.drgourmet.com.

Eat well, eat healthy, enjoy life!

Recent Posts


The Perfect Food: Pizza : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Chef Tim Says….

I believe that pizza is the perfect food. I say this all the time to patients. Most are shocked by the statement, but it’s true.

Here’s the deal. A couple of slices of pizza have [...]

Choosing Healthy Convenience Foods: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Chef Tim Says….

We have been reviewing convenience foods here at Dr. Gourmet for a few years. The idea began because my patients talked about eating Lean Cuisine meals. I will admit that at the time I hadn’t had a frozen meal in longer than I [...]

Ingredients are Everything: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Chef Tim Says….

When I am creating recipes I choose ingredients that are lower in calories but very satisfying. Sometimes this means simply cutting down on the amount of fat in a dish by using healthier oils or leaner meats. A recipe might call for [...]

Tuscan Meatloaf; Nicoise I Have Known: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Track Your Exercise Using
The Real World Diet – You Could Win an iPod Touch!

An invitation from Dr. Harlan:

One of my colleagues in the Tulane University School of Business is working on research into people’s behavior and how they are [...]

Soda; Popsicles; Cumin Dusted Flank Steak: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Eating Healthy: Soda

[This article is part of The Real World Diet Coaching Program, an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]

It is clear that soft drink consumption [...]

Adventures in Teaching Wellness

I try to make Dr. Gourmet recipes easier and create just as many that take less cooking time and use less equipment. (This week’s Chicken Vindaloo is a good example.) A lot of times those of us who like to cook don’t think so much about the amount [...]

The Real World Diet at DrGourmet.com

We have updated the Dr. Gourmet web site and meal planning software.  Many of you have used ourweb site and software in the last year and we’ve responded to user suggestions for new features and improvements.

It’s the new year and we’ve made it easier than ever for you to eat healthy and lose weight. The [...]

Creamed Spinach; Dairy : The Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

[This article is part of an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]

Dairy products are one of the nine elements of the traditional Mediterranean Diet. Even so, dairy [...]

“Science” in The Interest of Industry.

I love stories like these.  They are all over the web.  They are research studies that are funded by a particular company to make the public think that their product is somehow healthier (in this case flavanoids = good and chocolate = flavanoids therefore chocolate = good).

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172098.php

Look, I like chocolate and it’s not really bad [...]

Quick Barbecue Pork : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Chef Tim Says….

People ask me all the time what I eat day to day. “Do you cook every night?” is a frequent question. I do eat out but mostly I cook, partly because I love being in the kitchen but also to create recipes and do research [...]