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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Gluten Free Turkish Bread

Gluten Free Turkish Bread Recipe

Turkish somun ekmek is famous for its shattering top crust and soft, chewy pull-apart interior. This gluten-free version keeps that character using a rice-and-tapioca flour blend with psyllium husk for structure.

Turkish Raw Meatball Recipe

Keto Turkish Raw Meatball Recipe

Here is a Turkish raw meatball recipe that is both vegan and ketogenic. Its ingredients differ slightly from those of the classic Cig Kofte of Turkish cuisine, but the taste…

Turkish Shish Kebab

Keto Friendly Turkish Shish Kebab Recipe (Baked)

Everyone knows how delicious Turkish cuisine is, with its spices and the way they complement meats; there’s not much else to say. Turkish cuisine is full of treasures: Lahmacun, Künefe, Baklava, Meatballs, Yaprak Sarmasi with olive oil (Stuffed Grape Leaves),…

Vegan mexican burrito recipe

700 Calorie Vegan Mexican Burrito Recipe

This is a substantial dinner burrito built without cheese or sour cream, leaning instead on beans, brown rice, and homemade guacamole to hit filling flavor. Each burrito clocks 700 calories with 20g of plant protein and 18g of fiber, which…

Keto Enchiladas Recipe

Delicious Mexican Dish: Keto Enchiladas Recipe

Traditional enchiladas run 30g of carbs per serving from the corn tortillas alone. This keto version drops that to about 4g net carbs by swapping the tortilla for a baked cheese shell wrapped around shredded chicken and covered in a…

Keto Mexican Tortillas Recipe

Keto Mexican Tortillas Recipe

Here is a low carb and completely keto-friendly recipe! Not only do these tortillas taste great, but they also have dozens of benefits.

500 Calorie Breakfast

6 of the Best 500 Calorie Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many of us are too busy to sit down and eat it. In the rest of the article, 6 breakfast ideas are easy to make and taste great.

500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan

Easy 500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan (Printable)

As most of us know, vegan diets have become quite popular lately. It is possible to count many reasons for this, including environmental, ethical and health.

Raisin Water Detox

All About Powerful Raisin Water Detox

The most well-known benefit of raisins is their effect on the liver. It is an excellent food that helps the liver purify, remove toxins, and function at its best.

21 day fix meal plan 1500 calories

21 Day Fix Meal Plan 1500 Calories

This plan works best if you want a structured week of eating with clear portion limits but do not want to weigh food or count macros in grams. The color coded containers do the measuring for you, so you learn…

Fast metabolism diet phase 1 food list

Fast Metabolism Diet Phase 1 Grocery List in PDF

The Fast Metabolism Diet is Haylie Pomroy’s 28-day program built around three rotating phases. Phase 1 covers Monday and Tuesday, and it’s the “unwind stress” phase: high-glycemic carbs, moderate protein, low fat, plenty of fruit.

Bee Bread

What is Bee Bread? | An Extraordinary Food

Short answer: Bee bread (also called Perga) is flower pollen that worker bees pack into comb cells, mix with honey and glandular secretions, and ferment with lactic-acid bacteria. It is a real food with a modest but interesting nutrient profile:…

Sirtfood Diet Plan PDF

The Sirtfood Diet Plan PDF

Looking for a Sirtfood diet plan? You are in the right place! This incredible diet is a favorite of celebrities like Adele.

One Day Liquid Detox

What to Expect After a One-Day Liquid Detox

You’ve probably seen the pitch: drink smoothies, broths, and herbal teas for a day, and your body will “reset.” It’s a comforting idea. It’s also mostly wrong.