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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Four Tips to Surviving the Holiday Party : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Chef Tim Says….

The holidays are upon us and that means food – often lots of it. While I do believe that the holidays can be a time to splurge, this doesn’t give you a license to gorge between Thanksgiving and New Years’.

Acorn Squash Soup with Apple and Bacon: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for October 24, 2011

Dr. Tim Says….

I was giving a talk to a group of physicians the other day when one asked if I had any simple handouts about the Mediterranean diet. I mentioned that there were a lot of handouts in the “For Physicians” section on the Web [...]

Lentil and Sausage Stew: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for October 3, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

When I am giving lectures I love to talk about lentils. Legumes are one of my favorite ingredients and lentils are one of my favorite legumes. They keep well in the cupboard, cook quickly and there are dozens of ways to use them [...]

Linguine with Clam Sauce: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for September 26, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

I love clams and don’t eat them as often as I could. They are simple to make and delicious, but they’re also a really healthy choice.

The first time I had clams was a [...]

Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for August 29, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

The term pesto likely has its origins from from two Italian words. One is the Italian verb pestare which means “to pound or crush” as one does with the garlic and pine nuts. Pestos were traditionally made in a mortar andpestle, the pestle being the [...]

Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for August 22, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

Pistachios are my favorite nuts. Most people think of them as a snack, and they are a great choice for something to nibble on, not just because they are delicious but they are also really good for you.

Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for August 15, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

When I was in high school one of the coaches taught a class in health. Even as a teenager I knew that it was pretty sad stuff, with no curriculum, text or tests. He simply rambled for a full year about this and [...]

Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for July 25, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

I have had some questions from media recently about the cost of eating at home vs. eating out.

It’s interesting to me that people believe that it’s more expensive to eat at home when [...]

Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for June 20, 2011

Dr. Tim Says….

Recently I saw an article about a chef who has created a low-fat Mediterranean diet. Until now, I really did think that I had heard it all, but this is just so utterly bizarre that I sat stunned, staring at my computer screen [...]

Happy Memorial Day from DrGourmet.com

Happy Memorial Day!

Here in the United States we’re on the verge of Memorial Day Weekend. Officially, Memorial Day honors those who have died in the service of our nation. It’s also become the unofficial start of Summer and is often a weekend filled with family [...]