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.

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Eat well, eat healthy, enjoy life!

Recent Posts


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 [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet: Hypoglycemia

Q: I am a female weighing only 102 lbs. and I’m 5′2″. I have been hypoglycemic for 8 years. Now when I test my sugar it is going in the higher range. I am also having trouble with blurry eyes. I have been trying [...]

Agave Nectar; Garlic; More: Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Can you shed any light on the benefits or misconceptions of agave nectar especially as it relates to Type II diabetics and the glycemic index? Is it just a bunch of hype or can agave nectar (when used properly) be a useful and safe [...]

Carbohydrates and Diabetes

Some studies have linked high glycemic index (GI: how quickly a carbohydrate is absorbed) and high glycemic load (GL: the glycemic effect of carbs in the diet) with an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes. In Western diets, these foods include bread, potatoes, and sweet foods like desserts or sweetened soft drinks – a large [...]