Combine these four ingredients in your blender and mix on a medium setting until they are well combined. This could take about 15 to 20 seconds.  Using yogurt instead of ice cream reduces the fat content of the shake while adding more calcium and probiotics.  Using low-fat or nonfat milk cuts down on the number of calories in the shake. Natural sweeteners like raw honey and agave reduce the sugar and number of calories in your shake. The result is a shake with a low glycemic index, making it safer for people with diabetes or those who are at risk for diabetes. Drop 2 or 3 drops of green food coloring into the shake and blend for another 10 to 15 seconds, or until evenly dispersed. You can skip the green food coloring altogether if you are worried about including dyes in your food. Add 5 ice cubes to the blender and blend on high until the ice is fully chopped and dispersed through the blender. This could take a few minutes.  If the shake is not thick enough to suit your preferences even after the ice is mixed in, blend in another two ice cubes. Note that you may need to pause your blender and stir the contents with a rubber spatula to ensure the top and bottom of the mixture are being evenly blended. As soon as the shake is done, transfer it into a serving glass and enjoy.

Summary: Blend the yogurt, milk, mint extract, and sweetener. Add the green food coloring. Blend in the ice. Enjoy immediately.


If your girlfriend seems depressed, recognize it as a problem. Don’t brush it off as something she should just “get over.” If she’s already getting treatment, don’t think that the problem is solved—continue to offer support. This is especially the case for chronic depression. Those suffering from this form are prone to relapses, even if they appear to have been well for a while. Caring for someone with depression can be hard on you, too. You can’t fully support your girlfriend if you aren’t at your best, so make sure to practice good self-care.  Make sure that you’re eating well, getting enough sleep, and generally taking care of yourself. Seek help yourself if you begin to experience depression or other health issues. Don’t engage in risky behavior, like drug or alcohol abuse, to help your girlfriend feel better. Keep living your own life. See your friends, go to work or school, and have fun. People develop depression for a variety of complex reasons. It’s never as simple as saying that one thing or another “caused” someone’s depression. Don't fall into the trap of feeling like something you may have done caused your girlfriend’s depression. Instead, focus on her treatment and recovery.

Summary: Take her depression seriously. Take care of yourself as well. Don't take it personally.


Similar festivals are held throughout India, but Karva Chauth is unique to the northern region. If you're participating in the festival, you might want to buy make-up and cosmetics (shringar), adornments, jewelry and Karva lamps and plates. Local shops and bazaars decorate their stores with festive Karva Chauth products so you won't have a hard time finding plenty of fun options. You should get up with your fellow celebrants before dawn and have something to eat and drink. If you're partaking in the festivities in Uttar Pradesh, you'll likely eat soot feni (a traditional Garbanzo bean and milk dish) with milk in sugar on the night before the celebration. This mixture allegedly helps to abstain from water the next day. The sargi(ਸਰਗੀ) in Punjab is a significant part of this pre sunrise meal.  The sargi is collection of sumptuous food items, and traditionally sent or offered to your mother-in-law by you, her daughter-in-law. If you and your mother-in-law live in the same house, the pre-dawn meal will be prepared by your mother-in-law.

Summary: Know that the festival is held in the states of Rajasthan, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. Begin preparing for the festivities a few days in advance. Wake up before sunrise on the day of Karva Chauth.


Even a partial molar pregnancy cannot develop into a viable fetus and must be removed. The doctor will:  Use a technique called dilation and curettage. This is done as an outpatient procedure so you will be able to go home the same day. The doctor will dilate your cervix and insert a small vacuum through your vagina and into your uterus. The vacuum will remove the cystic tissue. The doctor will monitor your levels of HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin, which is how they can tell if all of the tissue is gone and if a cancer is developing after a molar pregnancy. This is why it is absolutely essential you go to your follow up appointments. If your HCG levels do not drop back to normal after treatment, it suggests that all the cystic tissue may not have been removed.  Remaining cystic tissue is usually effectively treated with chemotherapy, usually methotrexate. Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, drowsiness, dizziness, or temporary hair loss. The doctor may want to continue monitoring your hormone levels for up to a year. Again, it is extremely important you allow your doctor to monitor your HCG levels for as long as they deem necessary. The emotional effects of losing a fetus and worrying about the risks of developing cancer can be severe. You may find it helpful to:  Talk to your doctor See a counselor to help you deal with the grief and anxiety Get support from family and friends Find a support group or online forum. Options include the Molar Pregnancy Support group (http://www.molarpregnancy.co.uk/), MyMolarPregnancy (https://mymolarpregnancy.com/), or the Hydatidiform Mole UK Information and Support Service (http://www.hmole-chorio.org.uk/index.html)
Summary: Have the cystic tissue removed. Allow the doctor to monitor your HCG levels after the tissue has been removed. Get emotional support.