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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Beverages for Acid Reflux : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I just found out I have Acid Reflux Disease (after thinking it was a heart attack) and am now wondering what I can have to drink besides water. Can I balance a cup of coffee in the morning, occasional cups of tea and some [...]

Aronia and Acerola Juice: Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I am a diabetic and on warfarin for Factor V Leiden. I usually cannot drink orange juice because of its effect on my GERD, but I have found a juice that I can tolerate called “Fruit 2 day.” The Strawberry Banana contains 2 ingredients, [...]

Ginger Satay with Peanut Sauce: New Recipes at DrGourmet.com!

Ginger Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

I love this spin on chicken satay with the ginger. It gives it a fresh, light flavor. The peanut sauce with the addition of cilantro is rich but soft and [...]

GERD and Nuts: Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I recently read your information about incorporating nuts into your diet. Are nuts okay to eat if my doctor says I may have GERD/Barretts? If so, are almonds the best selection? In an effort to cope with my daily heartburn, I have changed my diet and [...]

Beef Tips in Brown Gravy; The Picture of Success: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

When I was in my twenties I had a friend who was very goal oriented. He had participated in one of those training classes on how to choose, plan and achieve an objective. He carried a picture of a baby grand piano around in his [...]

Roasted Root Vegetables: New Recipes at DrGourmet.com

Roasted Root Vegetables

This is the perfect accompaniment for roasts whether it’s beef, chicken or lamb. A single pan, an oven, some herbs and you’re good to go.

This recipe is [...]

MSG; Coumadin and Acai : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: For several months I have been looking for low-acid tomato canned products. I read someplace that you can buy these items, but there was no source given. Have you heard of this?

A: At this time there [...]

Customizing The Quality Calorie Diet; Gout and Vegetarianism : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Regarding the Black Bean Chili recipe, I was wondering why you would want to add 6 cups of water to this chili instead of beef broth or maybe half broth and half water. I find that using broth either chicken or beef instead of [...]

New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com

Classic Potato Soup

Man, I loved this soup when I was a kid. My mom would cook potato soup a couple of times a month during the winter and it was always fab. Back then the potatoes were always peeled, I think, [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I was looking for a recipe for spaghetti sauce. I would like to use it for canning. Do you have a good and healthy way to make home made spaghetti sauce?

A: Our spaghetti sauce recipes are [...]