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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Convenience Foods are Not Like Pizza : Dr. Gourmet Reviews

Convenience Foods are Not Like Pizza

You’ve heard the saying: “Pizza is like sex. Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.”

We here at Dr. Gourmet are here to tell you that when it comes to [...]

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 [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet: Beverages on The Quality Calorie Diet

Q: My mother and I are about to embark on the first week of our two week Quality Calorie Diet meal plan this Saturday, but I can’t find anywhere on the website any information about what to drink.

My mother [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet: What Diet Will Increase My HDL Cholesterol?

Q: Would you recommend a website with healthy diets that would help to INCREASE MY HDL, good cholesterol?

A: The Dr. Gourmet recipes are designed to do just what you wish — lower total cholesterol, raise HDL cholesterol and lower [...]

Eating Chicken; Vegetarian on QCD; Body Fat : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I am trying to better my diet and eat healthier. I see that you say we should be eating fish or seafood 3 times a week. I don’t like fish or seafood, I can’t eat it.

I [...]

Chili Rubbed Pork Tenderloin : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

Does making a change in your life make a difference?

Yes it does.

I’ve been writing for years now about the significant impact making changes in what you eat can have [...]

Frequently Asked Questions : Ask Dr. Gourmet

We’ve had a lot of new subscribers recently (welcome!), and I thought it might be helpful for us to share a few of our “greatest hits” or most frequently-asked questions on a variety of topics.

You can always check to see if your question, [...]

Acai; Migraine Foods; Not Losing : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I started using your recipes when I began the Barry’s Bootcamp workout DVDs back in May ‘08. I’m 45 years old, 4′11″, and now weigh 140 lbs. I have a thyroid problem (hyper). My weight has been at 140 lbs for the past three [...]

Resveratrol; GERD Triggers : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I want to add diabetic to my The Quality Calorie Diet profile of Coumadin and low sodium. It is not a choice on signin. How can I do that?

A: There’s no selection for a diabetic diet [...]

Comfort and Convenience Come to Dr. Gourmet

Dear The Quality Calorie Diet User,

I’m writing to you today with some very exciting news.

In response to many requests from people who, like you, are using The Quality Calorie Diet to [...]