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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Ask Dr. Gourmet: What Diet Will Increase My HDL Cholesterol?

Q: Would you recommend a website with healthy diets that would help to INCREASE MY HDL, good cholesterol?

A: The Dr. Gourmet recipes are designed to do just what you wish — lower total cholesterol, raise HDL cholesterol and lower [...]

Sodium in Dr. Gourmet's Hummus Recipe

Q: Where does all the sodium come from in your Hummus recipe for Coumadin (warfarin) patients? Can it be eliminated?

A: There are a number of [...]

Cream of Potato Soup with Roasted Garlic

Cream of Potato Soup with Roasted Garlic | Low Sodium Version

On a cold fall or winter night there’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of potato soup. This recipe is so savory with the garlic and smoked gouda and makes the perfect meal with a simple side [...]

It Is Time To Change What We Teach Diabetics.

The traditional American Diabetic Association diet that we teach patients is done.  Dead.  I’ve thought this for some time but not had proof.  The mounting evidence is clear that a change is needed now.  I predict that it will take a long time before this becomes the standard.

We know that a Mediterranean style diet that’s [...]

What Doctors Eat (An Ongoing Posting)

What does your doctor eat? Most of them follow the “Do as I say, not as I do” theme. Here’s some images I shot last week at a meeting about hypertension. Interestingly, one of the main topics was the about the effects of sodium on high blood pressure yet 9 of the 11 doctors at [...]

Frequently Asked Questions : Ask Dr. Gourmet

We’ve had a lot of new subscribers recently (welcome!), and I thought it might be helpful for us to share a few of our “greatest hits” or most frequently-asked questions on a variety of topics.

You can always check to see if your question, [...]

Zucchini Wrapped Halibut with Mediterranean Sauce : New Recipes at DrGourmet.com

Zucchini Wrapped Halibut with Mediterranean Sauce | Low Sodium Version

You can use almost any white fish with this recipe if halibut is not available. The more fatty fish will work a little better – cod, whiting, etc.. Fish like trout, drum [...]

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 really enjoy making low calorie, healthy soups at home. With these, I always calculate the number of calories per serving by adding the calories of all of the ingredients, and then dividing by the number of servings. My question is… do I need [...]

New Recipes at DrGourmet.com

Leek Risotto with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Risotto dishes are so quick and simple but there’s endless variations. I have been cooking this one for years when I am [...]