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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Foods that Burn Belly Fat

60 Foods That Burn Belly Fat

No food magically burns belly fat. Calorie deficit plus resistance training is what reduces visceral fat over time. But high-satiety, high-protein, high-fiber foods make that deficit MUCH easier to sustain. Below are the foods with the best evidence, an honest…

21 Day Keto Challenge

21 Day Keto Challenge (PDF, Printable)

This 21-Day Keto Challenge is created as a general overview and does not consider individuals’ specific health conditions. Consult your healthcare professional for personalized dietary advice. Introducing another program for the keto diet. During these 21 days, you will eliminate…

sugar detox food list

Sugar Detox Food List (10 Foods)

The idea that sugar is “eight times more addictive than cocaine” gets repeated a lot; it’s overstated but not baseless. Added sugars in ultra-processed food do reliably drive over-consumption. The evidence linking sugar-sweetened beverages to weight gain, type 2 diabetes,…

Keto Okonomiyaki Recipe

Asian Keto Okonomiyaki Recipe

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake from Osaka and Hiroshima, traditionally made with wheat flour, cabbage, egg, and whatever mix-ins the cook has on hand – the name translates roughly to ‘grilled how you like it.’ The wheat flour is…

2000 Calorie Smoothie Vegan

2000 Calorie Vegan Smoothie

2000 calorie vegan smoothie – When it comes to drinking whole foods, the smoothie allows you to do so. Secondly, you would tend to consume enough food faster, as you don’t have to chew it.

Eggs Benedict Recipe

Delightful Keto Eggs Benedict Recipe

Most of us are familiar with the great taste of eggs Benedict. They are incredibly delicious, and we love to eat them. But what if we are following a ketogenic diet? Does that mean we should avoid this dish?

Huevos Rancheros Recipe Easy

Spanish Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Huevos rancheros is a classic Mexican farmhouse breakfast (not Spanish, despite the frequent naming confusion), traditionally served to workers heading to the fields. This vegetarian version uses runny-yolked fried eggs on warm corn tortillas with a spicy tomato-chile ranchero sauce…

is intermittent fasting healthy

Is intermittent fasting healthy

Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic as a result of the abundance of unhealthy food options and the lack of physical activity.

Spanish Bread Recipe 1

7 Step Spanish Bread Recipe | (KETO) Soft and Fluffy

Traditional Spanish bread (pan de coca, pan gallego) is built around wheat flour and long fermentation, which puts it out of reach for anyone eating low-carb. This adaptation uses almond flour, psyllium husk, and a controlled hydration ratio to hit…