Damla Sengul

Damla Sengul

Food Researcher, 12 Years experience

Damla Sengul is a Food Editor and recipe developer at Diets Meal Plan with 12+ years of experience in digital food publishing. Every recipe she publishes has been personally tested and filmed in her home kitchen in Wayne, New Jersey, using locally sourced ingredients. She specialises in recreating healthy versions of popular dishes by substituting high-calorie ingredients with nutritious alternatives, each recipe undergoes multiple rounds of testing until the taste matches or improves on the original
Her work includes researching global cuisines and techniques, analyzing recipes from established chefs, and adapting them into practical, approachable formats. She ensures accuracy in ingredients, measurements, and cooking methods so readers can consistently achieve results.

In addition to her editorial work, Damla is an avid baker who enjoys creating celebration cakes and experimenting with new dessert recipes in her spare time.

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Coke Zero vs Diet Coke

Coke Zero vs Diet Coke | Diet vs Low Calorie Sodas

Sugar is the main culprit behind health issues in most cases. When it comes to living a healthy life, people believe that only a proper diet and regular workout is the key. However, things are different for different people. Those…

Low Residue Diet Plan

Low-Residue Diet Plan

Every individual requires a unique diet plan for a healthy lifestyle. There is a unique diet plan for every type of person, whether healthy or recovering from surgery. There is a unique diet plan for people with higher weights and…

Chicken Rice Paper Rolls

Gluten Free Chicken Rice Paper Rolls

Do you love chicken rolls but must avoid them due to gluten intolerance? Luckily, there’s rice paper now. Rice papers are gluten-free and crispy when fried, just like fried dough.

Dubrow Diet Plan

Dubrow Diet Plan | Three Phases Explained

Do not follow a 16:8 or longer fast if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, have a history of eating disorders, take insulin or sulfonylureas for diabetes, are prone to hypoglycemia, or have adrenal, thyroid, or blood pressure conditions…

Chicken Skewers in Oven

Best Keto Chicken Skewers in Oven Recipe

Oven-baked Turkish-style chicken skewers deliver 340 calories per serving with 38 grams of protein, 6 grams of net carbs, and 18 grams of fat. This is a keto-friendly high-protein dinner that scales for family nights or meal prep, and skips…

Red Lentil Soup

Chef’s Recipe: Best Red Lentil Soup (10g Carb)

Turkish mercimek corbasi (red lentil soup) rebuilt for a low-carb kitchen. Honest carb count: 10g net carbs per serving. Ready in 25 minutes, serves 6 with 220 calories, 12g protein, and 8g fat each. Finished with a sizzled paprika butter…

Baked Ground Beef

Turkish Baked Ground Beef with Vegetables

This is a Turkish tepsi kebabi (tray kebab) rebuilt for a low-carb kitchen. Kneaded ground beef spread thin on a sheet pan, layered with tomato, pepper, and onion, baked at 425F for 25 minutes until the meat browns and the…

Almond Broccoli Soup

Low Carb Almond Broccoli Soup Recipe

We accept that broccoli is not a vegetable used with pleasure in meals. It is not widely accepted. One reason is that it was boiled and presented to us for many years.

Eggplant Beef Recipe

Middle Eastern Eggplant Beef Recipe

Hunkar Begendi translates as “the sultan’s delight,” and it earned that name at the Ottoman court in the 1800s. The dish pairs slow-braised beef in a bright tomato sauce with a silky puree of smoke-roasted eggplant, butter, milk, and cheese….

Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe

Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe | Turkish Dolma Recipe

Yaprak sarma, the classic Turkish version of dolma, is one of the most rewarding recipes to master in Mediterranean cooking. The finished rolls are herb-packed, tangy from lemon, and slippery with olive oil.

Beef Orzo Recipe

358 Calorie Low Cholesterol Beef Orzo Recipe | One Pan

We devised a different recipe, which is highly preferred among Turkish dishes. You may not have tried this dish before, but if you give it a chance, you can be sure it will become one of your favorites.

crispy fried egg

How to Make Crispy Fried Egg

Although this recipe is fried, it is a light breakfast alternative. It is ready in a short time and does not absorb oil.

White Bean Stew

Traditional White Bean Stew Recipe | With Beef Pepperoni

This kuru fasulye, Turkey’s national dish and a fixture at my grandmother’s Sunday table, delivers 395 calories per bowl with 22 grams of protein, 11 grams of fiber, and 12 grams of fat. The twist here is beef pepperoni, known…

Baked Beurre Blanc Salmon Recipe - serve

Baked Beurre Blanc Salmon Recipe | Low Carb and Mediterranean

Classic French beurre blanc technique applied to baked salmon delivers 425 calories per fillet with 34 grams of protein, 4 grams of net carbs, and 28 grams of fat, most of it from omega-3-rich salmon and grass-fed butter. This is…

Healthy Breakfast Bowl Recipe

High Fiber Healthy Breakfast Bowl Recipe

This is a make-ahead breakfast for anyone trying to hit 25 to 35g of fiber a day without eating a bran cereal they hate. The base is mashed banana and homemade oat granola, and it delivers around 12g of fiber…

Legume Soup Recipe

8g Carb Legume Soup Recipe | 4 Different Legumes in One Soup

This is a Turkish-inspired winter soup that packs four different legumes (red lentils, green lentils, chickpeas, and white beans) into one pot. Each bowl runs about 220 calories with 14g of plant protein, 9g of fiber, and just 8g of…

Cheesy Hash Brown

Keto Cheesy Hash Brown Recipe | Halloumi & Zucchini

A zucchini and halloumi rebuild of the diner hash brown at 6g net carbs and 300 calories per serving with 15g protein and 24g fat. Serves 4, ready in 25 minutes, pan-fried in butter until the outside crackles and the…