• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 6 halibut steaks, about 1/4 lb. each
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 6 thyme sprigs
• 6 lemon slices
• 1-1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
• 6 fresh parsley sprigs
• fresh ground pepper

Preheat oven to 350°F. Tear aluminum foil into 6 large squares. Brush each square with some olive oil. Place the halibut in the center of the square. Drizzle each steak with some of the wine. Put a thyme sprig, lemon slice, a few fennel seeds and a parsley sprig on each piece of fish. Grind pepper over each piece of fish. Seal the foil into a packet. Place all packets on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. Place a packet on each plate and let each person carefully open the packet. Pour all juices on top of the fish. Note: Ideally diabetics should meet with a professional dietitian to plan an individualized diet plan. There is no single diet that meets all the needs of everyone with diabetes.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 480, fat 10.9g, 22% calories from fat, cholesterol 131mg, protein 85.1g, carbohydrates 1.1g, fiber 0.4g, sugar 0.4g, sodium 223mg, diet points 10.9.

• 1 lb. green beans, trimmed
• 1 tsp. unsalted butter or margarine
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. coarse mustard
• 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)

Place beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 6-8 minutes, or until tender. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in mustard. Add green beans and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Per serving: calories 48, fat 1.3g, 22% calories from fat, cholesterol 3mg, protein 2.3g, carbohydrates 8.4g, fiber 4.0g, sugar 3.1g, sodium 72mg, diet points 0.8.

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup peaches, sliced
• 1/4 cup low sugar blackberry preserves
• 1/4 cup low sugar orange marmalade
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. lemon peel, grated

Grouping together in rows, place the fruit in a large glass bowl. In two separate small saucepans, heat each jam with one half of the lemon juice and lemon peel until it boils. Pour each melted jam on one half of the fruit. Serve. Note: Ideally diabetics should meet with a professional dietitian to plan an individualized diet plan. There is no single diet that meets all the needs of everyone with diabetes.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 68, fat 0.4g, 5% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 0.5g, carbohydrates 16.8g, fiber 2.5g, sugar 14.0g, sodium 5mg, diet points 1.4.