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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Instant Rice; Cookware; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: In the review of instant rice, it said Uncle Ben’s was the least favorite. [In the Quickie Arroz con Pollo recipe] it is the best. What’s up?

A: Wow! It’s always great when folks are [...]

Doctors, Exercise and Nutrition

Does your doctor talk to you about diet and exercise? It doesn’t appear that all that many do. In a study performed at the University of Michigan, researchers surveyed both attending physicians and trainees about their patient counseling habits as well as their [...]

Exercise! : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

This week’s newsletter comes to you with a lot of great stuff. As always there are new recipes and we have super articles by Nurse Faith and Dr. Jacques Courseault. Make sure to read Dr. Jacques’ article as it [...]

Exercise Trumps Heredity

Studying identical twins is very important because they help scientists separate what has a genetic cause and what is caused by a person’s environment or their lifestyle. Since their genes are the same, generally speaking health differences between the two individuals in a [...]

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 [...]

Participate in an Exercise Research Study and You Could Win an iPod Touch!

One of my colleagues in the Tulane University School of Business is working on research into people’s behavior and how they are motivated to exercise. Her research will be used to help create workout plans that people enjoy and will stick with. All you have to do is use The Real World Diet to track [...]

Travel; Grouper with Lemon Dill Butter: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Eating Healthy While Traveling

[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.]

I will often have patients remark on how they [...]

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 [...]

Eating Out: 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.]

While having dinner with friends recently, I was asked [...]

Coffee; Wild Mushroom and Sausage Linguine; Lean Body Mass : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Eating Healthy: Coffee

[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.]

Back when David Letterman had his heart trouble a few [...]