durgabala

@durgabala (1360)

India • Age 48

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Green Tea revolution!

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 16 Aug 16

Today, all over it is that Green Tea helps reduce belly fat, helps in weight loss etc...is it really effective? How many of you here had or has green tea for weight loss and seen a difference?

weight loss

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Anybody following a Paleo Diet ?

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 27 Jul 16

A Paleo Diet is a simple diet followed by our forefathers and the cave men to remain healthy, fit and slim. Actually we are eating what is not native to us, that is why all these ailments, obesity and all. what do you all think,...

diet

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3 people

Are you involved in any social service?

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 25 Jul 16

Hi mylotters, are you people involved in any social service activities. I am must say hats off to people who devote themselves completely in such activities like educating the poor children, work towards betterment of destitute...

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Opinion on Instant foods

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 22 Jul 16

Food plays an important part of our daily life. With both parents working today, very easy option is to adopt the instant food. How healthy is it? It may seem very easy to prepare and serve, but on the health part, isn't it...

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Mango Season!!

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 19 Jul 16

It is end of the mango season here and we get a variety of Mango called Roomaani at this time only, which is round in shape and very sweet. To relish the taste, you must eat the entire mango slowly (without sharing )....

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How do you de-stress yourself?

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 17 Jul 16

My favorite way of de-stressing would be a long and leisure walk in the park, listening to some melodious songs or any instrument. I also de-stress myself by having my favorite snacks and watching my favorite program in TV or play...

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Losing Weight Advertisements!!

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 15 Jul 16

I am tired of seeing these losing weight ads. Is it genuine? I have never heard of known acquaintances lose weight after joining these programs. I feel, all can lose weight without spending any money, but going fro regular walks...

losing weight

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Breakfast time!!

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 12 Jul 16

It is said that the breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And ideal breakfast time would be 8 to 9 am. When do you all have your breakfast? I have it by 8.30 am.

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How many of you all are freelance content writers?

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 7 Jul 16

I was a freelance writer 5 years back, then I got back to full time job, now I am looking back to return to freelancing writing. How is the job market for freelance writers. Is it worth returning and trying a hand at it ?

freelance writing

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Daily Exercises

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 6 Jul 16

What exercises do you do everyday? I do 2 pranayama and Surya Namaskaram early in the morning. I also go for 30 minutes of brisk walking. If not in the morning, but surely in the evening. I do have house hold chores, but I do take...

exercise

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Your Favorite Snack during Rains

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 5 Jul 16

Well, when ever it rains or during monsoons, all of us reach out to our favorite snacks. What are yours? Mine would be spicy hot Onion or Cauliflower ( dipped in Corn flour batter + gram flour batter) deep fried snack called...

food

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Season!!

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 4 Jul 16

What season is it for you right now? We are having a very unpredictable season right now. couple of days back it was raining, now its too hot n humid. But it is not monsoon for us now. It is only in Nov-Dec.

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Your food habits

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 28 Jun 16

I have been a vegetarian since birth, and lot of people had advised me to start eating non-vegetarian food to stay healthy with good bones and muscles. But I never felt the need and was not tempted, due to my family culture....

vegetarian

vegan

food

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Youngest in the family!

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 24 Jun 16

Hi all, How many of you are the youngest in the family here? Well I am the youngest among my generation cousins. I am pampered to the core, but sometimes just ignored to be the youngest and can't participate in many of their...

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How many $0.0000 make $1

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 20 Jun 16

Hi All, I am asking many this question. Kindly friends clear my doubt. How many numbers would finally make it to $1?

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Diet right after Child Birth

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 17 Jun 16

What diet do you all follow right after child birth. We have special food prepared exclusively for 6 months. We do not take red chilly or other hot spices. Coconut is not added but we can have Coconut Water (tender coconut). We...

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Freelance writing opportunities

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 17 Jun 16

Hi All, Good Afternoon! Writing is my passion and I am eager to take Freelance writing projects. Freelance writers in this forum- Apart from the Bidding sites, from whom do you get projects. Can you introduce any of your clients...

freelance writers

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We are 2 and ours 1

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 16 Jun 16

Hi friends, gone are the days where couples used to think of having a 2nd child, now they are happy with 1 and the trend is having a child after 5-6 years into the marriage. Late marriages and late childbirth has become the norm....

children

marraiges

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Breakfast ideas around the world

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 12 Jun 16

In India we have breakfast prepared predominantly with Rice or Wheat. Today I had an authentic South Indian breakfast Appam and Tengaipaal (Rice pancakes & Coconut Sweet Milk) Oh it tastes so yummy. .....

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The plight of Working Mothers

durgabala @durgabala (1360) • India 10 Jun 16

I used to work outside in an office 25 kms away from home. Travelling to and fro was taxing to my health, so I got into contractual mode and now work from home for few hours. I also have the responsibility of taking care of my...

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