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.

Sweet & Sour Pork Stir-Fry

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Sweet & Sour Pork Stir-Fry
    Ingredients
  • 1 cup rice, brown, cooked
  • 8 ounces pork sirloin chops, raw boneless
  • 1 onion, yellow
  • 4 cups broccoli, chopped, frozen
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks, canned in juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, reduced sodium
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil, dark
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root, fresh
  • 3 tablespoons almonds, slivered
    Preparation:
  • Prepare rice with water according to package directions; keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, trim any visible fat from pork and cut into strips; set aside.
  • On a clean cutting board, peel and slice onion; thaw broccoli.
  • Drain the pineapple into a measuring cup. Add water to equal 3/4 cup of liquid.
  • Stir the cornstarch and soy sauce into the pineapple juice; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic (minced) and ginger (grated); then add pork and onions. Stir-fry 4 minutes or until pork is cooked through.
  • Whisk pineapple juice mixture and add to skillet. Add the pineapple, broccoli, and almonds to the skillet; stir to combine.
  • Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender and sauce is thickened.
  • Serve immediately over cooked rice. Enjoy fortune cookies for dessert, if desired.

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