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


Wine Substitute; Cholesterol; Migraine : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Is there a substitute for red wine? Perhaps grape juice made from grapes rather than concentrate? I do not drink alcohol at all and would not do so even for the benefits of red wine.

Weight Loss Myths, Part 3 : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I hear a lot of patients say things about eating healthy and losing weight that are simply not true. For the next few weeks I am going to share some of these myths with you and the truth behind them.

Weight Loss Myths, Part 2 : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I hear a lot of patients say things about eating healthy and losing weight that are simply not true. For the next few weeks I am going to share some of these myths with you and the truth behind them.

Weight Loss Myths, Part 1 : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I hear a lot of patients say things about eating healthy and losing weight that are simply not true. For the next few weeks I am going to share some of these myths with you and the truth behind them.

10 Quick Tips for Eating Healthy : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I have a list of quick tips that I use with patients when they ask about eating healthy. Often this is simply for people who are otherwise healthy and want to avoid the creeping weight gain that many people experience. It [...]

The Negative Calorie Diet: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

One of the most amazing “diets” that I have come across recently is the “Negative Calorie” diet.

There has long been a theory that some low calorie foods actually burn more calories during digestion than that particular food [...]

Fourth of July: Splurge Time!

Dr. Tim Says….

After every holiday I always have patients who put on some weight when they had been trying to take it off. While they blame the holiday, it’s clear that it’s not just overeating. The problem is that when they splurged on the holiday the whole [...]

Vitamin D in Foods: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says…

There is mounting evidence that many of us are increasingly deficient in Vitamin D. While there is some controversy about the health impact of this it seems that changes in our diet in the last few years towards fewer foods rich in [...]

HFCS; Cowboy Steak; Lean Body Mass : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

It is estimated that nearly 7% of daily caloric consumption in the United States is from high fructose corn syrup. This estimate has been labeled as conservative, with other studies indicating that over 10% of daily calories come from fructose in the U.S. [...]

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 [...]