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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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 [...]

HFCS; Trans-Fats; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I know that high fructose corn syrup is bad for me. Now that I’m reading labels more carefully, I’m very surprised at how often it shows up in prepared foods, even as an additive in supposedly healthy whole-wheat bread. I love to [...]

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 [...]

The Edges of the Grocery Store : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Chef Tim Says….

I was thinking about the idea that shopping around the edges of the grocery store is better for you. It’s an idea that makes sense on the face of it. You start in the fresh produce section, make your way along [...]

Caffeine and Atrial Fibrillation

You may not realize it, but your heart is an electrical system. Each beat of your heart is started by an electrical pulse of what is called the sinus node, which is in the upper part of the right atrium (the top section [...]

Weight Loss Myths, Part 3 : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I hear a lot of patients say things about eating healthy and losing weight that are simply not true. For the next few weeks I am going to share some of these myths with you and the truth behind them.

Weight Loss Myths, Part 2 : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I hear a lot of patients say things about eating healthy and losing weight that are simply not true. For the next few weeks I am going to share some of these myths with you and the truth behind them.

Weight Loss Myths, Part 1 : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

I hear a lot of patients say things about eating healthy and losing weight that are simply not true. For the next few weeks I am going to share some of these myths with you and the truth behind them.

The Negative Calorie Diet: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

One of the most amazing “diets” that I have come across recently is the “Negative Calorie” diet.

There has long been a theory that some low calorie foods actually burn more calories during digestion than that particular food [...]

Can I eat fruit on an empty stomach?

Q: I found this interesting article about fruit on an empty stomach;I’m still puzzled as to the proper way to eat fruit.

A: This is another one of those wacko internet myths. The doctor quoted in this article is correct [...]