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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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 [...]

Chili Spiced Shrimp and Black Beans: New Recipes Thursday

Chili Spiced Shrimp and Black Beans

This is a great kid-friendly meal. It’s a bit spicy, but not too much so, and you can substitute boneless chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces) or strips of flank steak for the shrimp.

Think [...]

Vitamins and Supplements; Play Video Games

[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.]

There are a lot of vitamins sold today. They [...]

Understanding Taste, Part 2 : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

[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.]

Umami….

Umami?…. Ooooo MAAHHH mee.

Spring Soups and Salads : New Recipes at DrGourmet.com

At this time of year I start craving salads and lighter soups. Here are some of my favorites:

Lemon Basil Orzo Salad
You have to use some salt in your food. This salad with salt gives that pop in your mouth of all [...]

Buckwheat Pancakes : New Recipes at DrGourmet.com

Buckwheat Pancakes

These are great hearty pancakes that are still light and fluffy. The buckwheat has a great nutty flavor that makes for a special breakfast.

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) [...]

CoQ10; Saifun Noodles; GERD-Friendly Chili : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Do you have any advice for a supplement for lowering cholesterol without liver damage? I heard that CoQ10 with red yeast rice does damage to the liver. Is there an effective, safer supplement?

A: There is some [...]

Cholesterol; Coumadin and Cranberry Juice; Grapefruit : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: When I look at some of your recipes I see some of them are way over 250mg Cholesterol, for instance your Eggs Benedict with 283mg. I understand eggs are considered a high source so that doesn’t surprise me with the figure. But…..

Whole grains good (again)…

Study after study has shown how great eating whole grains can be and another one in The Journal of the American Dietetic Association supports this.  It’s a large study of over 14,000 participants that shows the more whole grains the less risk of heart failure.  Eggs and high fat dairy were associated with an increased [...]