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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Diabetes On The Rise, But There's A Solution : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

The recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is certainly alarming: it says that the number of Americans with diabetes will double or triple in the next forty years. If they’re right, we’ll see up to 1 in 3 [...]

November 8th, 2010 | Category: beef, diabetes, dr. tim, grilling, newsletter, recipes | Comments

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 [...]

June 15th, 2010 | Category: ask, baking, eggs, fruits and vegetables, grilling, substitutes | Comments

I love Pickapeppa!

This stuff is fantastic.  I’ve been using it for a long time.  My parents used to buy it and serve it over cream cheese with crackers at cocktail parties.  I didn’t know until recently that this was imported by a family owned company here in New Orleans.  It’s low in calories and sodium but full of [...]

December 28th, 2009 | Category: convenience foods, grilling, pantry, pantry meals | Comments

Refrigerator Items; Grilled Steak with Horseradish Tomatoes : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Chef Tim Says….

What should I have in my kitchen?

This is the last column in a series I have been writing about healthy choices for you to make at the grocery store. So far I [...]

August 11th, 2008 | Category: beef, grilling, newsletter, pantry | Comments