Dr. Tim Says....

Last week I wrote about the rules before going to a restaurant and this week is about after you arrive.

Once you get to a restaurant there’s a few simple things that you can do to not only eat better meals but also to eat healthy.

No. 6 - If the menu says a dish is “fried,”.... Eating Out, Part Two

Featured Recipe

Healthy Toasted Oatmeal
The minute I saw this recipe, submitted by Tim Harlan (no, not me - the Tim Harlan who's an attorney and Missouri state representative), I was taken in. I love toasting my nuts before I use them because it really brings out their flavor. I thought that oatmeal would be the same and it is. This is really fantastic. It takes all of ten minutes to make. Come on, you've got ten minutes. You’ll stand in line that long at whatever fast food place you might go to. Not only is it fast and full of fiber, it's Coumadin® safe, low in sodium, and GERD / acid reflux-friendly.

Ask Dr. Gourmet

Does oatmeal contain purines?

Dr. Gourmet Says....

Oatmeal is high in purines which can cause a flare of gout but a report of research in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that eating purine rich vegetables did not increase the risk of a gout attack in men. It was purine rich meats and seafoods that put people at most risk.

Oatmeal is really good for you and shouldn't provoke a gout attack.

Reader Comments

After the Eat - Don't Eat column last week we heard from Dave Smith. He noted that I said that steel cuts oats are not easily available in the U.S. and he sent me a link to the company that he uses frequently to order his supply from: Bob's Red Mill.

I like McCann's, myself, and it can be found in some stores, but Amazon has it (of course). 

Submit Your Recipe!*

Have a favorite healthy recipe? We'd love to see it!

Is your favorite recipe high in fat and calories? Send it in to Dr. Harlan and he may choose your recipe for a recipe makeover! Submit your recipe today!

 

 

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