Dr. Tim Says….
With my new book coming out on June 7th (Just Tell Me What to Eat! The Delicious Six-Week Weight Loss Plan for the Real World), I’ve been reflecting on the myriad diets out there. There are lots of them and they make all sorts [...]
Convenience Foods are Not Like Pizza
You’ve heard the saying: “Pizza is like sex. Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.”
We here at Dr. Gourmet are here to tell you that when it comes to [...]
Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: My daughter is allergic to all forms of sesame and peanuts. What can I use in stir fries to substitute for sesame oil yet maintain a nice Asian flavour?
Dr. Tim Says….
At almost every talk I give eggs come up in the discussion. Back in the 1970’s and 80’s eggs got a really bad rap – and not for very substantial reasons. Much of what happened in the late 1960’s that laid the groundwork for the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
[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.
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 [...]