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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Lamb Beyti Recipe

Turkish Lamb Beyti Recipe (With Shopping List)

Beyti is a classic Turkish kebab created at Beyti Guler’s restaurant in Istanbul, where it has been served since the 1960s. The dish wraps spiced ground lamb inside a thin flatbread, then tops the sliced roll with warm tomato sauce,…

Vegan Sugar Free Desserts

4 Awesome Vegan Sugar Free Desserts for Beginners

Many people think that there aren’t many options for vegans when it comes to desserts. However, we do not believe that white sugar is the only thing that makes a dessert sweet.

dessert recipes

Dessert Index

This is the hub for every dessert on Diets Meal Plan, sorted by dietary framework so you can find what fits your kitchen and your macros without scrolling through unrelated recipes. Whether you follow keto, paleo, sugar-free, low-calorie, or you…

Sirtfood List

Easy Shopping List For Sirtfood Diet (Printable)

We have to admit that finding a detailed shopping list for the sirtfood diet is incredibly difficult. It is almost impossible to find a list of exactly what to consume.

What is Pescatarian Diet

Pescatarian Diet Definition and Benefits

A pescatarian eats like a vegetarian, plus fish and seafood. That’s the shortest possible definition. In practice it means lots of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, nuts, eggs, and dairy, with salmon, tuna, shrimp, cod, mussels, and other seafood filling…

800 Calorie Breakfast

Easy to Prepare 800 Calorie Breakfast

Breakfast is perhaps the most enjoyable meal of the day. Undoubtedly, many of us adore it because of its great food options and importance as the first meal of the day.

Intermittent Fasting Diet Meal Plan

7 Day Intermittent Fasting Diet Meal Plan (PDF)

Consult your healthcare professional before following this diet. Intermittent fasting can be effective for weight loss, however, it is not suitable for everyone and should be approached with caution, particularly for individuals with certain health conditions or dietary needs.(1) As…

Low Carbohydrate Foods List

Low Carbohydrate Foods List

Carbohydrates are probably the most inseparable part of our daily diet. They give meals flavor and are a source of energy in the form of glucose, which is utilized by all the tissues in our body and is the primary…

High Fat Keto Foods

9 High Fat Keto Foods

Short answer: The high-fat foods that work well on a ketogenic diet are avocado, extra-virgin olive oil, fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel), nuts and seeds (macadamias, pecans, walnuts, chia, flax), eggs, olives, MCT oil, and, in moderation, full-fat dairy and…

Turkish Mediterranean Soup

Turkish Mediterranean Soup Recipe

Let’s be direct about what this soup actually does. It is not a detox in any clinical sense; your liver and kidneys already handle detoxification on their own. What this soup does is fill you up on 8g of fiber,…

Crispy Keto French Fries

Crispy Keto French Fries Recipe (4 Easy Steps)

These are a rutabaga-based copycat of restaurant fries, built for anyone on a strict keto or low-carb diet who is missing the deep-fry pleasure of a McDonald’s medium. A restaurant medium fry runs around 340 calories and 63g of net…

5 Best Juicers for Sirtfood Diet

5 Best Juicers for Sirtfood Diet

Best juicers for the sirtfood diet – The sirtfood diet, one of the latest trending diets, requires a specific juicer to create daily meals.