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 more at the Dr. Gourmet web site. Link to http://www.drgourmet.com.

Eat well, eat healthy, enjoy life!

Recent Posts


Medifast; Pregnancy Diet : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: From Aug to March of last year I lost 65 pounds on the Medifast diet which is typically less than 1000 calories per day.

But recently, due to various usual work frustrations, holidays, etc. my weight has [...]

Vitamins; Diets for Multiple Conditions; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: Is the product Vitamin Water Zero a hoax or does it have some redeeming value?

A: My opinion is that this is a scam. There’s no reason to take multivitamins except in some very specific cases and there’s no [...]

Tuscan Meatloaf; Nicoise I Have Known: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Track Your Exercise Using
The Real World Diet – You Could Win an iPod Touch!

An invitation from Dr. Harlan:

One of my colleagues in the Tulane University School of Business is working on research into people’s behavior and how they are [...]

Participate in an Exercise Research Study and You Could Win an iPod Touch!

One of my colleagues in the Tulane University School of Business is working on research into people’s behavior and how they are motivated to exercise. Her research will be used to help create workout plans that people enjoy and will stick with. All you have to do is use The Real World Diet to track [...]

Understanding Taste, Part 2 : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

[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.]

Umami….

Umami?…. Ooooo MAAHHH mee.

Ginger, Garlic and Coumadin (warfarin) : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: I am now taking Coumadin and just learning what’s okay and not okay. Is it okay to include the combination of fresh ginger and fresh garlic in stir-fry cooking?

A: Sure. Both of these are going [...]

Soda; Popsicles; Cumin Dusted Flank Steak: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Eating Healthy: Soda

[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.]

It is clear that soft drink consumption [...]

Recipes for Singles : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Q: There is only one of me, the recipes keep setting up for 2, I am tring to lose weight, myself and a bunch of us grouchy old buzzards that live alone, are a bit tired of eating out, and cook meals at home. We [...]

Flank Steak with Garlic Balsamic Reduction; Exercising with Disabled or Weak Legs : 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.]

The research on Mediterranean style diet does [...]

Is It a Meal, or Is It a Snack? : Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites

I get questions about snacking all the time: “What should I have for snacks?” or “Is this a healthy snack?” While I’ve written essays about what to snack on, people do seem to have trouble with their snacking. What is the difference between a meal and a [...]