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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Vegetarian whole30

What is Vegetarian Whole30 Diet?

Here’s the honest answer up front: Whole30, as designed by Melissa Urban (formerly Melissa Hartwig) and Dallas Hartwig, is built around animal protein. Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs are the backbone. The official Whole30 rules bar all legumes, all grains,…

low carb vegan meal plan

Low Carb Vegan Meal Plan (Printable)

Losing weight while staying vegan isn’t that hard. With a low-carb vegan meal plan, you can always make that a sheer possibility.

low carb vegetarian meal plan

Low Carb Vegetarian Meal Plan

The low-carb vegetarian meal plan is a customized version of the age-old vegetarian diet designed to help all vegetarians achieve their weight loss goals.

low carb Mediterranean meal plan

Low Carb Mediterranean Meal Plan

The low carb Mediterranean meal plan ensures that you need not compromise with all the other essential macronutrients even though you are cutting down on your carbs intake.

Pre bariatric surgery liquid diet

Pre Bariatric Surgery Liquid Diet

The Pre bariatric surgery liquid diet must be started two weeks before the surgery day. This way, you would be able to lose some significant weight while further bringing your digestive system in the right shape before the surgery process.

Low carb keto diet plan

Low Carb Keto Diet Plan

Most keto meal plans on the internet either read like a supplement ad or list ingredients no one actually cooks. This is neither. It’s a straightforward 7-day framework aimed at roughly 20 to 30 g net carbs per day, with…

Dukan diet vegetables

10 Dukan Diet Vegetables

During the Attack phase of the Dukan Diet, you eat no vegetables at all. Cruise is when they come back, but only from a defined list of about 32 non-starchy options. Starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, peas, sweet potato, and…

Keto avocado smoothie

Keto Avocado Smoothie

It’s always great to start your mornings with some Keto avocado smoothie that satisfies your taste buds and takes care of the health aspect in the process.

low carb paleo meal plan

7 Day Low Carb Paleo Meal Plan (Printable)

Paleo already cuts grains, legumes, and refined sugar. Layer a low-carb rule on top and you’re eating mostly meat, fish, eggs, non-starchy vegetables, some nuts, and a bit of berries. This isn’t strict keto (there’s no ketosis target and no…

Dukan Diet Cookies

Dukan Diet Cookies Recipe

Dukan diet cookies can come to your rescue for all those mid-day hunger pangs and sugar cravings.

1600 calorie low carb meal plan

1600 Calorie Low Carb Meal Plan

Besides quick weight loss, the 1600 calorie low carb meal plan can be associated with numerous other health benefits.

low calorie Paleo desserts

Low Calorie Paleo Desserts

Paleo dessert doesn’t automatically mean low-calorie. Almond flour is dense. Coconut cream is rich. Honey and maple syrup add up fast. If a “paleo brownie” clocks in at 380 calories, it isn’t helping your cut. The recipes below are engineered…

Paleo breakfast porridge

Paleo Breakfast Porridge

You need to try this Paleo breakfast porridge once, and we bet you will fall in love with its heavenly taste on the first go. What’s more? It’s grain-free, dairy-free, and in line with the paleo diet’s rules and guidelines.

Paleo meal plan for athletes

Custom Paleo Meal Plan For Athletes

Numerous sports nutritionists and fitness experts have confirmed the Paleo meal plan for athletes as the most effective way of improving strength and fitness in athletes around the world.

Vegetarian protein smoothie

Vegetarian Protein Smoothie

If you are a vegetarian and prefer to drink your calories, a vegetarian protein smoothie is undoubtedly the right way to go forward.

Vegetarian smoothie

5 Vegetarian Smoothie Recipe

If you are in love with fresh vegetables and fruits, you are surely going to love these vegetarian smoothie recipes, too.

Paleo breakfast shake

6 of the Best Paleo Breakfast Shake

There’s something extraordinary about paleo breakfast shake recipes- they are easy to prepare, nutritious, and filling.