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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Losing Weight After 40; Menopause; Salt : Ask Dr. Gourmet

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I’ve been following a Weight Watchers type diet for 2 1/2 months now. I’m 44 yrs old, 5′4″ and weigh just over 150 lbs. In the past, as recently as last year, I have been able to go a month or two [...]

Holiday Menu : New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Holiday Menu

Shiitaki and Cranberry Stuffed Pork Loin

Shredded Brussels Sprouts or Green Beans Almondine

Roasted Potatoes or Plain Mashed Potatoes

Teens' Weight; Metabolic Syndrome; HON Code : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: My question is really how much should I weigh? I’m a girl. Almost 13. I’m 5′3″ – almost 5′4″, and my weight is different every day! It’s from 114-118! It changes so much! Can you tell me why, as well?

Soup to the Rescue : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

It’s surprising that there are not more quality research studies about soup. We all think of chicken soup as being good for whatever ails you and there are a few studies that indicate that this may be the case (only a few, mind [...]

Fall Soup Special Issue: New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Fall is in full swing, so here are some of my favorite soups to keep you warm.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Soup nights are the best. In the [...]

Does Hoodia Gordinii Really Work? : Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites

There’s been a lot of talk about hoodia gordonii, a succulent indigenous to South Africa and Namibia that the natives have used to treat indigestion and to suppress appetite. Now Hoodia extract supplements are widely sold as an appetite suppressant, although its safety hasn’t been [...]

Wine: Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for October 11, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: Does having a glass of wine every night affect weight loss?

A: Even though that glass of wine has about 150 calories, those who drink [...]

How to Get Kids to Eat More Vegetables

As I noted last week, small children won’t eat what they don’t like, and vegetables are at the top of the list of things that small children don’t like and won’t eat. So it’s probably no surprise that children don’t get enough vegetables in their [...]

Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites: August 31, 2011

There are all sorts of appetite reduction tips that I hear from my patients. Some swear by chewing gum to reduce their appetite,although at least one study indicates that it doesn’t actually affect appetite. People also talk about having a glass of water before meals, and [...]

Dr. Gourmet's Health and Nutrition Bites: August 24, 2011

Do family meals affect family weight?

In the past thirty years or so we’ve seen fewer families eating dinner together regularly, and this has coincided with the increase in individual’s waistlines. Plenty of studies have looked at the relationship between family meals and weight in children, [...]