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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.

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New Recipes at DrGourmet.com for February 3, 2011

Asian Spiced Snap Peas

Quick and spicy, these peas are a great side dish for any of your Asian inspired dishes. This recipe makes good leftovers, and served cold would make a nice addition to salads.

Exercise with Dr. Tim and Dr. Jacques : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I’ve never been all that athletic. I never played sports as a kid and didn’t really start exercising until I was in my late twenties. I know a little bit about jogging and a fair amount about bicycling (which is my exercise of [...]

Ingredients are Everything: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Chef Tim Says….

When I am creating recipes I choose ingredients that are lower in calories but very satisfying. Sometimes this means simply cutting down on the amount of fat in a dish by using healthier oils or leaner meats. A recipe might call for [...]

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 [...]

Can I eat fruit on an empty stomach?

Q: I found this interesting article about fruit on an empty stomach;I’m still puzzled as to the proper way to eat fruit.

A: This is another one of those wacko internet myths. The doctor quoted in this article is correct [...]

More Brown, Less White : Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bite

Today’s Health and Nutrition Bite: More Brown, Less White

White rice is essentially brown rice that has been processed to remove the outer bran and germ parts of the rice. This is why brown rice is considered a “whole grain” and white rice is not. There’s a lot [...]

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 [...]

Sweets; Raspberries; More: Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I have a terrible sweet tooth and my blood sugar is normal. I’m otherwise healthy and have no blood pressure problems. Can too many sweets cause me to become diabetic? Should I be concerned?

A: It is a myth [...]

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 [...]

Pesticides; Soy and Cancer; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I am concerned about pesticides on foods. How does one avoid the “dirty dozen” and protect infants and children, while still eating a balanced diet?

Do any safe, cleansing agents get rid of pesticides on food? What solid research [...]