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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Substitutions: Sesame Seeds, Fish, Pine Nuts : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for November 1, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I am interested in the Mediterranean Diet but I am allergic to fish and shellfish. What can I substitute for the fish/shellfish? I don’t particularly like meat.

A: Certainly there’s good research to [...]

Peanuts also great snacks : Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites

A couple of weeks ago I reported on a study on nuts as snacks. That research was testing the theory that those who snack on nuts tended to reduce their food intake later in the day in order to at least partially compensate for the number [...]

Nuts Still the Best Snacks : Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites

When I’m giving a lecture about eating healthy, someone invariably asks about snacking. As you may already know, I’m not a big fan of snacking between meals when you’re trying to lose weight. All too often that snacking simply adds calories that you don’t need. [...]

Chocolate; Multiple Allergies; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: As a chocoholic, I was intrigued by a product called Xocai. Among its ingredients is unprocessed dark cocoa powder. It is supposed to be a great anti-inflammatory which I’m always looking for due to pain in my knee and wrist. I [...]

Snacks; Moroccan Shrimp : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

We have reviewed a lot of snack bars on the Dr. Gourmet website. This is because I realize that folks do eat snack foods. Like my reviews of frozen dinners and fast food recommendations, I talk with my patients about trying [...]

Nuts and Cholesterol : Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites

In my recent The Real World Diet Coaching Article about snacking I talk about how important snacking is as well as the best snack choices. Some people are savory or salty snackers (pretzels or chips), while other are sweet snackers (cookies or chocolate). I suggest some healthier [...]

Pine Nuts : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: Just was wondering if there is a good substitute for pine nuts as they are so expensive. There are a lot of recipes that I come across that call for them and they look wonderful, but the price is a tad on the high [...]

Chicken Vindaloo; Nut and Seed Choices : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

[This article is part of The Real World Diet Coaching Program, an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]

We know now that nuts and seeds [...]

Vitamin K in Almond Milk: Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I know there is no Vitamin K in almonds, but what about almond milk?

A: I checked with the folks at Blue Diamond Almonds and they tell me that there’s no Vitamin K in their Almond Breeze [...]

What can I substitute for nuts? : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I am allergic to nuts. I can eat peanuts but all others cause canker sores, hives etc. Any suggestions for a substitution?

A: Having a tree nut allergy can be a challenge. While peanuts are legumes, like beans [...]