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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Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for September 20, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I am currently caring for my dad who uses Coumadin and is diabetic. I am looking for menus/recipes with regards to his conditions. Menus would be helpful, as I work during the day.

Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for September 6, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I’m undergoing chemotherapy for B cell lymphoma. Are there any tasty recipes you can recommend that are high in calories to help stop the weight loss?

A: Two fantastic books deal with this [...]

HFCS; Food Scales; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I just started on your diet plan. I thought it would be helpful to have a food scale. Can you recommend one for me? The one I have is a very cheap one and it won’t weigh ounces very well. For instance [...]

Chocolate; Multiple Allergies; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: As a chocoholic, I was intrigued by a product called Xocai. Among its ingredients is unprocessed dark cocoa powder. It is supposed to be a great anti-inflammatory which I’m always looking for due to pain in my knee and wrist. I [...]

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 [...]

Dietary Cholesterol; Green Tea Extract; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I have recent found out my cholesterol number is 264. I am forty-three, 160 pounds, female. I fully realize my main problem is lifestyle. I have completely changed that. I’ve cut out fast food, started exercising and am trying to quit [...]

6 New Recipes at DrGourmet.com!

Crab Salad Tacos | Low Sodium Version

I love tacos and these Crab Salad Tacos are fantastic for a hot summer day when you don’t really want to cook.

Corn and Poblano Salad with Shrimp

Eggs Aren't A Problem : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

At almost every talk I give eggs come up in the discussion. Back in the 1970’s and 80’s eggs got a really bad rap – and not for very substantial reasons. Much of what happened in the late 1960’s that laid the groundwork for the [...]

Hard Boiled Eggs; Baron of Beef; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I am trying to prepare the best hard boiled eggs for friends. My procedure is to boil them for at least 10 minutes over a medium flame, then I let them sit and cool down so I can peel them. Now isn’t that the [...]

Egg Substitutes; Flax Seeds; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: Some cakes need up to 8 eggs… Can half of them be replaced with starch and will there be a big difference in taste?

A: Reducing the amount of eggs in baking can be a challenge. One can’t really [...]