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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vegan stuffed peppers with rice recipe

Vegan Stuffed Peppers with Rice Recipe

These Turkish stuffed peppers, known as zeytinyagli biber dolmasi, come in at 285 calories per stuffed pepper with 6 grams of plant protein, 45 grams of complex carbs, and 9 grams of healthy fat from good olive oil. A serving…

Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie

Delicious Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe

This is a fall-spiced smoothie built for the pumpkin spice season, but with real pumpkin puree instead of syrup. Each 16-ounce serving runs about 320 calories with 8g of fiber, 6g of plant protein, and a full daily dose of…

Cube Steaks in Oven

High Protein Turkish Cube Steak Oven Recipe

This dish, which is a classic of Turkish cuisine, actually belongs to a region in the South of the country. It has become so loved and famous that it is consumed lovingly nationwide.

types of intermittent fasting

7 Types of Intermittent Fasting

Fasting is one of the proven techniques to keep our bodies healthy. It is the most effective way to reboot our body’s functions.

Cabbage and Ground Beef Recipe

Mediterranean Cabbage and Ground Beef Recipe

This one-pan cabbage and ground beef skillet clocks in at about 410 calories per serving with 28 grams of protein and roughly 22 grams of carbs from brown rice and cabbage. It is a Mediterranean-diet approved way to enjoy red…

Vegan Spinach Salad

Turkish Style Vegan Spinach Salad with Bulgur Recipe (500 kcal)

This Turkish-inspired warm salad, known regionally as fellah koftesi style, delivers 500 calories per hearty serving with 14 grams of plant protein, an impressive 15 grams of fiber, and 18 grams of heart-healthy fat from olive oil. It is a…

Vegan Keto Recipes

3 Vegan Keto Recipes That Will Fill You Up

Calling all vegans who want to follow a ketogenic diet plan. Get together all of you. Because we have brought an awesome article where you can find such easy, delicious and budget-friendly recipes together.

Can I Eat Bananas with Gallstones

Can You Consume Bananas with Gallstones?

Short answer: Yes. Bananas are safe, and typically helpful, for people with gallstones. A medium banana has almost no fat (roughly 0.3 g), no cholesterol, about 3 g of fiber, and a natural mix of potassium, vitamin B6, and small…

Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes

4 Irresistible Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes

Cooking is often enjoyable. In fact, for some of us, it turns into a major hobby. But the truth is that when we repeat the same activity daily, it gets a little annoying.

Mediterranean Diet vs Keto

Mediterranean Diet vs Keto Diet

Mediterranean Diet vs. Keto: Thanks to social media and health and fitness influencers, Millions of people worldwide now follow a healthy lifestyle.

Low Carb Lunch Ideas

38 Low Carb Lunch Ideas (With Recipes)

Before you decide what to cook, try our top 38 low-carb lunch ideas. This article has been carefully created to eliminate your “what to cook” worries.

Sugar Free Macarons

4 Ingredients Sugar Free Macarons Recipe

Classic French macarons rely on almond flour, powdered sugar, and aged egg whites – and the powdered sugar isn’t optional in the traditional method, since it stabilizes the meringue and creates the smooth shell. This adaptation swaps in granulated erythritol…

Keto Banana Ice Cream

Keto Banana Ice Cream

Yes, you read that right. We can’t have bananas and be keto, can we? Well, we will be using a banana extract, which is a genius way to get away with this craving without succumbing to carbs.