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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Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for August 30, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I just read CNN’s latest article highlighting Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr.’s plant-based diet to prevent heart attacks and reverse heart disease.

His diet recommendations counter many items in the Mediterranean Diet. See this excerpt from [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for August 2, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I have been trying really hard to lose weight but I am finding it really hard. I have been looking at your site and it is really good with the weekly eating plan which is just what I am looking for but [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for July 26, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: My husband’s borderline diabetes is compounded with a high potassium count. This makes it very difficult to maintain a Mediterranean diet. Do you have recipes or advice for this particular problem?

A: There [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for July 19, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I have heard from doctors or nurses that if you are prediabetic you are really a diabetic. Or if you are taking metaformin that you are diabetic. Is that true?

A: In the [...]

Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for June 28, 2011

We’ve had a lot of new subscribers recently (welcome!), and I thought it might be helpful for us to share a few of our “greatest hits” or most frequently-asked questions on a variety of topics.

You can always check to see if your question, or [...]

Wine Substitute; The Dr. Gourmet Diet Plan for Kids; More : Ask Dr. Gourme

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Is there a substitute for red wine? Perhaps grape juice made from grapes rather than concentrate? I do not drink alcohol at all and would not do so even for the benefits of red wine.

The Line Between Dieters and Cooks, by Russ Lane; New Recipes at DrGourmet.com

Announcing our Newest iPhone Apps:
for Coumadin (warfarin) Users!
vitKdiet

Over 50 easy, healthy recipes that are safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users, conveniently on your iPhone for quick trips to the market. Plus Vitamin K levels in the most common foods and information on prescribing, dosage and [...]

Lactose Intolerance; Thyroid; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I have celiac disease, and I keep reading that celiacs should stay away from dairy because it promotes inflammation. But dairy has always been one of my main “foods.”

I use raw milk [...]

Cereal and Gout; Nutrisystem and Coumadin; More : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I want to know if Fiber One cereal from General Mills is OK to eat when you have gout. I need to eat it every day because I have Diverticulosis.

Also can I [...]

GERD Triggers; After Coumadin; More : Ask Dr. Gourme

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: A week ago my doctor took me off of Coumadin. He took a blood test and I had an ultrasound, both being negative for a blood clot that I had after back surgery. He says I can eat anything I want now. [...]