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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Win a Signed Copy of Just Tell Me What to Eat!

Win one of five signed copies of Dr. Harlan’s new book by entering the sweepstakes on Facebook! This is a 6-week plan that will have you and your family eating well and eating healthy, while learning how [...]

New Recipes for May 5, 2011 at DrGourmet.com

Yam and Leek Tortilla

I love the yams diced and cooked with the leek like home fries and then made into a tortilla. It’s really delicious and a complete breakfast.

How to Lose Belly Fat: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

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 [...]

Weight Loss World, by Russ Lane; New Recipes at DrGourmet.com

Weight Loss World

Becoming thoroughly disillusioned by weight loss success story hype was a necessary step in discovering any real joy in life for me, post-weight.

Call this the end of the “honeymoon” phase, but that’s an ill [...]

New Recipes at DrGourmet.com for January 27, 2011

Tortilla with Yams

I have seen dozens of variations of Spanish tortillas. Some are great and others not so much. Some use diced or cubed potatoes and others mashed or whipped potatoes. This one I haven’t [...]

Exercise with Dr. Tim and Dr. Jacques, Part Four : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

For the past three weeks Dr. Jacques has been my personal trainer. I’m pretty lucky to have had him working with me and the great thing is that you can follow along and get instruction as well. It’s been an interesting three weeks. [...]

Exercise with Dr. Tim and Dr. Jacques, Part Three : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

Two weeks ago we began a series with Dr. Jacques Courseault. Because Dr. Jacques was a personal trainer before becoming a physician I have asked him to become my trainer and let you follow along.

Two with Seafood : Dr. Gourmet Reviews

I can’t say that I am ever excited by frozen meals, but when we find a new fish dish to test it is unusual. Face it, cooking fish in the microwave is not great for it and the challenge of a food manufacturer to create [...]

Olive Oil Myth; Fish Substitutes; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Is it true that olive oil loses its health benefits when it is used to saute? I read somewhere that it does.

A: I have read this many times before and there have been people who have [...]

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 [...]