100 Healthy Recipes

A well-balanced diet is one part of a healthy lifestyle for people with type 2 diabetes. But it's not always easy to make smart food choices and change the way you eat.

A healthy diet is not just about eating less of the foods you love or achieving weight loss. It is also about making some simple lifestyle changes that you can maintain. It may surprise you to find that you can still enjoy in reasonable amounts many of the foods you currently eat. Remember to discuss your specific food needs with your doctor and dietitian or educator.

Get a head start on good eating with 100 recipes created from healthy food choices. Click on any of the 9 categories below to choose a recipe.

Mushroom Risotto

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Serves: 4

Mushroom Risotto
    Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • 5 cups chicken broth, heated
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup arborio or short-grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
    Preparation:
  • Heat a Dutch oven pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and garlic and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook briefly, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir well.
  • Add 1 cup of the broth, the black pepper, and the oregano. Bring this mixture to a boil then lower heat to a simmer.
  • When almost all of the liquid is absorbed, add another cup of broth. Stir occasionally.
  • Continue cooking until all of the broth is used up, adding it in 1-cup increments.
  • The risotto should take about 30 minutes. Add the fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese at the end. Serve hot.

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