we're back now with more of "today" on a tuesday morning, 14th of february, 2012. say hi to all the people celeating valentine's day by hugging out on the plaza. ann is going to set up a booth later on. she'll be giving hugs and kisses. >> for free. they're all for free. hugs for free. we love it. do you tleb guy. he had a sign and walked around and gave hugs for free?

people thought he was just weird. like you're looking at me right now. >> i know. >> hugs are free, right? we like that. >> along with ann curry, al roker and savannah guthrie. a continuation of a sad story, the outpouring of grief over the death of whitney houston. her body arrived in newark, new jersey, last night at a funeral home. plans are under way for a public memorial. >> planned for friday. apparently it's favorite come, first serve in terms of who can come and join in that memorial service. it's going to be -- i expect people will be outside because so many people are going to want to be there. are you also hearing that? this as the investigation into why she died at just 48 years old continues. >> and also ahead, lots of consumer news. we're going to look at the best big box stores. consumer reports surveyed the readers and came up with a list of the top ten places for one stop shopping including online. we'll get into that.

>> and one stop shopping, savannah's feet. i mean whoow. toe nails, impressive. >> i didn't know you cared. >> of course we do. >> ann bought me these earrings for christmas. >> awe. >> all right, continue. >> and then answers to your diet and nutrition questions. joy bower is back with heart healthy snacks if you're aleather toik nuts. and we'll have fill in meal ideas if you're diabetic or trying to lose weight. and also a note later on this evening, matt and i are going to his apartment to watch "the notebook." >> that movie, we get more use out of that movie than any other movie in history. not you and me personally. >> that's what we were talking about. >> let's go inside. natalie is standing by. save us, natalie. >> all right. good morning you to once again. in the news this morning, the body of whitney houston has arrived in her birthplace of newark, new jersey, after being

flown late monday night from los angeles. with the latest developments now, we go to jeff rossen in beverly hills. good morning, jeff. >> reporter: natalie, good morning. this story is bi-coastal. it is developing coast to coast. whitney houston's body resting in a funeral home in new jersey. she will, we're learning, probably have a public funeral service on friday. we'll get into the details on that just a moment. but here in los angeles, police investigators are getting closer of putting the time line together of how whitney houston spent her final hours. whitney houston's body departing los angeles monday on this private jet, a gulf stream four, headed to her hometown of newark, new jersey, after landing late last night, her casket taken by hearse to a nearby funeral home where a wake is scheduled for thursday. >> just another legend lost. >> reporter: now sources familiar with the planning tell nbc news that there will likely be a public funeral on friday at newark's prudential center which

seats more than 18,000 people. >> i just wanted to say i love him so much. >> reporter: similar to the michael jackson tribute in 2009. now new details from inside whitney's fourth floor suite at the beverly hilton. police say her body was discovered in her bathtub underwater and apparently unconscious. >> i know there's reports that she maybe was drowned or did she overdose. but, no, we won't make a final determination until all the tests are in. >> reporter: the coroner says that will take weeks but confirms that there were prescription pill bottles in the suite. >> sources tell us the drugs included anti-anxiety medication and sleeping aids. ♪ in love sometimes >> reporter: but today it is her voice -- >>. ♪ where do broken hearts go >> reporter: -- the voice as she was called, honored everywhere. >> she keep you smiling.

and, lord, that girl could sing. >> reporter: whitney houston, the pop icon, honored from hollywood -- >> whitney was a beautiful person and she had a talent beyond compare. >> reporter: -- to the white house. >> i know that his thoughts and prayers are with her family, especially her daughter. ♪ i look to you >> reporter: take you to a live picture now of that funeral home in new jersey. fans had gathered here into the wee hours this morning just to get a glimpse of that hearse arriving with whitney houston's remains. we're told the relatives of the houston family have already traveled there to be close. as for the scene on friday, what we understand right now is that the service will be a first come, first serve situation. it will not be ticketed. there will be reserve the seating for vips and family members. but then more than 18,000 seats for the public possibly and we're told, natalie, it may be televised. the family still deciding on

that. >> all right. jeff, thank you. a crucial cancer drug that saves thousands of children's lives every year is in short supply. it could run out within weeks. methotrexate is the key treatment for a common childhood form of leukemia. it cures about 90% of the roughly 3500 children and teens diagnosed in the u.s. every year. production problems are mainly to blame for the scarce supply. many doctors charge that manufacturers are choosing to make more profitable drugs instead. supreme court justice stephen breyer was robbed at machete point while on vacation on the caribbean island last week. a masked man broke into justice breyer's vacation home and robbed him, his wife and friends making off with some $1,000 in cash. no one was hurt and there's no indication that justice breyer was targeted because of his position on the supreme court. kate middleton spending her first val enties day as a

married woman without prince william who is thousands of miles away on military duty. kate is devoting the day to charity work in liverpool. and this proposal just in time for valentine's day wins a gold medal in our book. check it out. you'll believe it as well. olympic silver medalist had extra incentive to win the backstroke this week at the missouri grand prix. he wanted to come in first so he could propose to his girlfriend from the top podium. girlfriend and usa national swimming teammate annie chandler said yes and joined him on his first place pedestal. now that is a proposal. seven minutes past the hour now. let's go to al with a check of your weather. >> that's a lot of pressure to win. thank you, natalie. we look at what's going on out there right now on valentine's day. lovelit, nevada, 46 degrees. loving, new mexico, 54.

romance, arkansas, some fog and 53. love ladies, new jersey, yeah, 47. and love valley, north carolina, 52. yeah. we've got some wet weather down through the southern tier of states. we got snow around the great lakes. no great shakes, one to two in >> good morning. we have some cloud cover this morning. we have a slight chance for it rain shower. it should not be a problem.

this morning, we have answers to your daily diet dilemma. we've got our nutritionist here with advice on everything from smart lunch choices to nutritious snacks if you're allergic to nuts. joy, good to see you. >> happy heart day. >> happy valentine's day. let's get started right here. this one coming from jamie in texas. she joins us live via skype. happy valentine's day. what's your question? >> hi. mom was recently diagnosed with diabetes. she and i are both overweight. we're now working together to lose weight. but our hardest issue is eating something that makes us feel full at lunch. can you offer any suggestions? >> jamie, i think it's so great that you're doing this together with your mom. i'm betting that your success rate is going to go way up because you have each other. here's your strategy. you want meals that are low in carb. that's go to help your mom keep

her blood sugar levels nice and low. but at the same time, high in protein and fiber. because those two ingredients are going to help both of you curb your hunger and lose weight. and there are so many options. can you have a large salad with ample protein like shrimp or chicken. you can have an open faced sandwich on just one slice of bread. it can be turkey, chicken, ham, even turkeyburger. and then pile the top with all sorts of vegetables. a hearty bowl of soup like lentil or black bean or a turkey bean chili. skip the bread on the side or crackers and instead have crunchy vegetables. also an egg omelette is super low carb. if you like cottage cheese, can you have a big scoop with either chopped fruit like chopped apples or pears or microwave frozen berries or skip the fruit and have it with a couple rice cakes. they're both carbs. i want to make sure that your mom's blood sugars stay nice and low. there are a lot of ideas. and go team!

>> best of luck. >> bye-bye. >> now we go to the phone. we have a guest from hopewell, new york. good morning. what's your question? >> good morning. i'm allergic to tree nuts as well as peanuts and my question is what would be a healthy alternative to nuts for snacking? >> great question. so the redeeming factor to nuts are the heart healthy fats. and there are lots of other snacks that are also rich and heart healthy. the first thing i'm going to tell you is go for pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. they are busting with all sorts of great stuff. if you're watching your weight, make sure that you get them in the shell. it makes it much easier to sort of keep a handle on how much the amount that you're eating. another great thing is roaste e edamame. they're roasted soy beans. they're higher in protein and fiber. now they're popping up in a lot of the mainstream supermarkets.

and lastly, avocado. avocado is bursting with heart healthy fat which means go guacamole. so can you dunck vegetabled. i take an avocado, slice it in half, drizzle lime juice and dash of course salt on top and it's yummy. check it out. >> all right. thanks for calling. now we have an e-mail from saundra. i have ibs, what foods can i eat to control this? >> this is a big question. because different people react differently. >> irtable bowel syndrome. >> but there are some universal trigger foods. the first are foods that are super concentrated in sugars, specifically sugar choalcohols fructose. anything high in fiber, beans and lentils and dairy foods, alcohol. i mean the list goes on and on. i strongly advise anybody who is suffering with ibs to go on the

internet and find out about an elimination diet called fod-map. it is tricky. but if you're suffering, it can dramatically help you feel better. and try to do it with a registered dietician. they can help you every step of the way. it's ha it's hard, but it's worth it. >> thanks so much. >> thanks, al. still ahead, the best prices of merchandise, where do consumers like to shop the most? well, consumer reports has the top stores in america. later on, the six husbands every wife should have. we'll explain that. i loved grabbing those activity points and throwing them into my tracker. and then it adds it up for you at the end of the week so that you can earn more points for food. i never thought that way before. i lost 38 pounds with weight watchers online. i really did it. [ laughs ] [ female announcer ] join for free today. weight watchers online. finally, losing weight clicks. after just one use? think again.

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this morning on "consumer america" top stores, so many of the box chains and department stores, it's hard to know where to spend your time and money. consumer reports is out with its list of reader favorites and todd marks is a senior editor there. good to see you. you've done all the hard work for us. how did you figure out -- we have a top ten list. but what was the methodology? >> we look for in a store the same thing that america does at large. we look for quality, convenience, low prices. all the things that you look for in a store and we ask our readers tens f thousands, actually, 26,000 for in this study, to rate the parameters and come up with a hierarchy. >> and big box stores are really popular now. what is the appeal? is it the one stop shopping essential sfli. >> it's always been one stop

shopping convenience. the list that we have are retailers of all kinds. you have warehouse clubs, mass merchants, discounters and bonnafied department stores. something for everybody. even super stores. so, yeah, it's one stop. >> let's get the drum roll going. here's our top ten list. at the top is costco. and then we have kohl's, j.c. penny, macy's, mayer, sears, sam's club, k-mart and walmart at the bottom. why do people love costco so much? >> costco is a darling. we survey people about their costco experience, whether it's a drugstore, supermarket, people love it. and there's a big reason why. it's value. bang you get for your buck. now look, they're not perfect. service is nonexistent. people complain there are no fitting rooms and product selection is limited. what they do, they do very well. they really give you a lot of bang for the buck. >> you striill have to pay the

membership fee. >> quality was impeccable. >> any other surprises or highlights you saw in the top ten? >> you know, j.c. penny is an interesting study. people tell us they go to jcpenney because they like the quality. but they're undergoing a renaissance throughout new ceo, one of the former heads of apple that turned the apple store into a retailing jugger not. i went as part of a separate story kind investigating the new j.c.p. and it's really phenomenal. they actually reduced the number of floor fixtures and distracting signage by 70%. s a cleaner look. it's going to be quite a impressive way to shop. >> we should mention, we reached out to all the companies mentioned in your article. jcpenney launched a new strategy and return policy. you mentioned macy's. i don't think of this usually as a big box store. >> absolutely. macy's is more upscale than most of the other chains in our survey. but what macy's does, they do well. very high marks for the quality of their merchandise. clothing, kitchenware, home

decore in particular scored exceptionally highment another thing that people really love about macy's, it's a very shopable store. something we don't always think about. what is the floor plan? people hate impedestrian iments. they don't like not knowing where to go. macy's is a very shopable store. >> and macy's told us they have new strategies they're integrating, the online mobile and instore shopping experiences to create value for customers. now there's a high and low. walmart is number ten on this list. why didn't readers like it so much? >> the main attraction for walmart, we ask people why they shop, there low prices. again, they're very economical. however, when it comes to value, again, bang for the buck, people tell us that we get more value at costco and even kohl's. so they may be getting low prices but maybe, you know sh it's kind of like in this economy because walmart is big and good at what they do. but people have a lot of criticisms. one in four people, 23% had,

problem with the return. usually they were mad they couldn't get cash back gut get a store credit. you know, problem with open checkouts, people felt that they were just aren't enough as long lines. there were missing or hidden prices. that was another criticism. and they didn't think the service was -- well, they thought it was lackluster. >> walmart and sam's club responded and informed us they survey customers and they say that customers tell them that they are pleased with their shopping experience. then there is one theme that really carried throughout the survey that is people really like online shopping. >> for the first time ever, consumer reports surveyed the online arm of the brick an brick-and-mortar stores. in almost every instance, the online kpoen sent much more satisfactory. they enjoyed it more. they actually got higher scores. one of the big things thooz do with service. what drives people nuts today? the inability to find help.

the and buil the inability. when you go online, the service kpoen sent dressed up. because now you have ways to contact the company through a live chat through e-mail, through phone, with promises that they'll get back to you quickly. so a lot of the fuss associated with the retail shopping experience goes by the board and people love it. >> they love it. they can do it in their pajamas. todd marks, thank you so much. >> my pleasure. >> coming up, we're going to help you save even more money. twinkle twinkle hope appears. a stevia leaf erased my fears. it made my willpower a super hero. as for calories, it has zero. twinkle twinkle truvia® star natural sweetness, i love just what you are. truvia. honestly sweet. then lead a double life! with new blast flipstick from covergirl. creamy color on one end, shimmery color on the other. so you can flip your look from demure, to daring. new blast flipstick from covergirl.

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♪ i won't take no more no more it condition k. nannot ♪ >> that is jason moraz. thursday he'll be here live right here on "today." this song always makes me happy. right? >> and he's here a lot. he is always rocking the hat. >> he has good style. meanwhile, coming up in this half hour, speaking of style, if

you want to doll yourself up a little bit this valentine's day, we'll tell you which products are worth spending the extra cash for. and if you thought one was enough, turns out you may have as many as six different husbands. >> what? >> one for each stage of marriage. >> oh, okay. >> that's the theory of one relationship expert. coming up, we're going to look at why change is good for couples which means you have to buy six cards. >> exactly. >> how many dirty socks is that? 12? and since today is all about couples and love, you may be thinking of planning a nice romantic dinner to impress your sweetie. in today's kitchen, we have a simple and elegant meal you can whip up last minute. yes, i said romantical on purpose. >> that's g. >> first, al, a check of the weather. >> that's right, the weather. we're looking at afternoon temperatures that will be in the 20s and 30s. you'll have to snuggle very closely in new england.

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♪ ♪ ♪. this morning on "today's beauty," the best beauty buys. sarah humphries is executive editor of "real simple" magazine. she scoured the stores to find beauty bargains and the splurges they say are really worth it. >> good morning. >> so your team talked to all the experts. this is what everyone from the makeup artists to celebrities to

dermatologists -- >> exactly. we wanted to find the best beauty deals out there right now. >> first, the bargains. and when it comes to lip balm, burt's bees. >> this is tinted lip balm. there are a lot of tinted ones. burt's bees has created a lip balm that they want to use. it stays on and doing a great range of tints. they're very subtle. and they're $7. >> i love it. they really are subtle colors. i love the new packaging. looks great. dermatologists love this cleanser. >> there is a drugstore's cleanser itself is great. the whole shrine great. cera ve, increedbly mild. if you have sensitive skin, it's a great way to go. it does a really good job of cleansing and removes makeup, too. but it's moisturizing. >> very nice. >> taking off nail polish, as you know. it can be a pain to get every last little bit off. but these little pads, they take it off. >> this is a great time saver, too. they're $7 for the pack.

so one little paddle take off all ten nails with a couple swipes. >> good. >> that is a big deal. >> and great they come like this. because when you're traveling, too. >> perfect for your makeup bag. >> and then every girl's got to have her under icon sealer the we love this. >> this is from neutragena. it is also a highlighter. and it has spf 25. it's really good for your eyes, that really delicate skin. >> and is it all one shade? >> no, they have different shades. >> to match your xun tone. >> $12. it lasts a long time. >> perfect. >> now you know those boars head brushes can be really expensive. >> up to $300. >> you like this one by sally hansen? >> no this is from sally beauty supply. they really get your hair shiny. it distributes the oil. so these, $10. as opposed to a couple hundred dollars. they work great. they come in different shapes we were talking about. thick hair, these sometimes

don't come through. they come in different shapes with longer bristles. >> great. >> another thing that dermatologists recommend at home is these treatments. here we're talking splurges. this one is a little more expensive. really worth for a cleansing kit. >> right. it is $195. it's a good gadget. it's like an interest toothbrush for your face. you put on a cleanser -- it s you put on the brush and put the cleanser on the brush and it gets deeper than a regular wash sblch so this penetrates more. $195. but just a one off $195. a good gadget to have. >> and then buy the replacement heads. >> there are different heads for different types like sensitive skin or acne. >> and again in the splurge department. this is a foundation but this is a mineral foundation. this is perfect for someone who is very sensitive skin. $42. you just keep layering it on. there is -- >> coverage is good? >> coverage is good and no

chemicals whatsoever. >> and bobby brown for the lip sticks. >> she is an american classic, of course. she just consistently does great wearable colors. there are 14 different shades here. $23 lipstick and they last a long time. a really good buy. >> whether it comes to that airbrush look, you like this product? this fair flash? >> yes, we're obsessed by. this you spray it eight inches from your face. it's a really light veil of color. >> you don't have to worry about it going in your hair? >> you need to be aiming at your face and not all over your head. don't wear anything that's going to get stained or anything like. that $62. so, you know, a lot of money. but in time saving alone and convenience, it's miraculous. >> you ghaet airbrushed look. and then this, i hear your beauty department is obsessed with this. this is face oil. can you use it really all over your body. >> $140. big, big splurge. a drop will do you. use it under your moistururizer and then can you -- >> what if you have oily skin? >> it's okay. the misnomer is that oils are

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one for making my perfect cup of coffee, one for being the perfect neighbor, and one for no reason at all. your moment. your dove. ♪ love game >> having more than one husband, that has to be a joy. more than half of all marriages

in this country ends in divorce. it's not because people change, their relationship does. psychologist stephen crane writes about it in his new book, "the six husbands every wife should have." dr. janet taylor is a psychiatrist. good to see both of you. >> thank you. >> good morning. >> first of all, so you -- what do you mean by six husbands? >> well, a lot of people hear that title and they think you actually should marry six different people. >> not in this state. >> no. and a lot of people say i can't even handle one husband. but the point really that it's the same person who should change year after year. there are different stages of marriage and what makes marriages work is that we change. >> it is the same with women as it is with men? >> both spouses. >> so both men and women change? >> yes. >> all right. so we start off with the good catch. >> yes. >> what does that mean? >> well, what we're really getting at is marriage is not about a marathon. it's a decathalon. it's different stages. first, you find someone is more than somebody that you're in

love with and competent, beyond just being in love. >> marriage is a process. it moves. what we needed at 20 or 30, whatever we first got married may not whab ybe what you need you're 30, 40 and have kids. >> the next is the team player. how is that different from the good catch? >> well, after what always happens is we find the right person. we get married and then all of a sudden things change. and now this is a stage where you have to really be pulling together, working on instead of all the loyalties you have with your family, it's about this union. >> how do you make sure you're in sync with the stages? >> it's about individual growth and also recognition that you're communicating about what you need. certainly there are could be a time when, you know, if you worked as a mother, as a woman and your husband didn't and he played a certain part, you have to talk about what you need. there has to be a willingness to listen and to be able to change and adapt to the stages. >> which i think are the next two stages are pretty important when you get into that family thing. you have the ally and the family man. >> yes. these are, as we have babies and then those babies grow, these

are entire different expectations and needs that you have in a relationship. so this book would outline the expectations you need for those stages. >> because i mean a marriage is about demands and also being able to respond to those demands and not in a way that you did certainly in an earlier phase of your marriage but understanding that as a marriage grows, as individuals you grow, and so there can be some aspect of fear because there is change or be some anger because there's a change. fwhaut chan but that change can be positive. it's important to understanding how marriages flourish. >> i like this next stage. the revitalizer. >> well, when you hit the empty nest stage, you have to pull your marriage back together. and these are, again, different needs and different expectations. and this person has to be able to invest energy into re-creating that bond. >> it's an opportunity when one person says oh, you've changed, it doesn't have to be a negative. look at ways you've grown and also look at ways you can continue to build on the marriage. >> and then finally, the

companion. which almost makes it sound like you got a dog. >> well -- >> in some cases that may be easier. >> the last stages of marriage this is a time when people are so connected together. what is important is just having the companion to go through with you no matter what goes on. >> all right. well, the book is "the six husbands every wife should have." court larry is that six wives every husband should have. >> it's all in there. >> right. dr. steve craig and janet

♪ we found love in a hopeless place ♪ >> today, a remonday take dinner for two. gavin cason is a executive chef here in new york. he has a simple recipe that can

you whip up tonight for your sweetheart. good morning. this is really easy? >> it is easy. it is a dish that was inspired by tuscan. we rented a villa. and one of the dishes, we had a chef come out and prepare dinner. we were coming in late. one of the dishes he made is fettuccine with a lot of lemon. so much lemon that was all local. you had zest and juice. it was so fragrant and vibrant. it really reminded me of something special to do on a night you want to whip up something quickly. >> wonderful. we're going to do crab fettuccine with lemon. we have all the seafood here which is to say you can use any type. >> bcaviar and prons, scallops and lobsters and shrimp. we're going to use king and stone crab. >> take the crab out of the legs. >> take the crab out of the legs. just pop it open. then use the fork. >> all right. >> there you go. >> easy as pie.

>> and then just scrape it down. >> even when you make it easy for me, it's still hard. you shred it up. >> there's basically, there's two little bones like that that are in it. you pull those apart. you just put that in like this. >> all right. let's say you had no skills, for example, you could buy jumbo crab? >> absolutely. >> can you skip that whole process and buy a bowl of crab like this. >> okay. so we have our fettuccine in here. >> the fettuccine is cooking. we have shall lots and gots and we're going to add salt and pepper. and the main part of this dish in, this case we're using meyer lemons. we're going to add a little zest to kind of start. can you add as little or as much as you want. but it's, again, the whole dish is meant to be eaten as the starter. >> okay. >> you really want that lem taste? >> absolutely. tlaen is the meyer lemon juice there. >> we picked fettuccine.

can other pastas use? >> can you use any pasta. there is also a really thick dump ling past yachlt it's one of my favorites. we take the pasta water. we use a little bit. >> pour it right in. there. >> pour that right in. >> so you're sauteing the pasta in there i see. >> and then just kind of cook it down and create liaison. so it's going to thicken it and create its own sauce. then put the crab in. >> so that little pasta water kind of helped create the sauce? >> again, it's very light. it's very fresh. it's all about the ingredients. if the crab is fantastic, the lemon is fantastic, the pasta is right. >> you could do a combination? you could do crab and some other -- >> sure. can you add the oysters or clams or even what is great which we can do now is add the chopped herbs. so this is taragon, parsley and chives. do you want to glab carab that ?

>> let's go crazy. it's valentine's day. >> let's put it in. >> all right. so we put this in last minute. we obviously don't want to cook the caviar eggs. >> no. >> okay. i remember the last time i did that, the glass broke. >> just put it here. >> that looks great. you have a little special valentines cocktail here. the tipsy violet. what is that? >> this is a cocktail we do from chris miller. this is a tipsy violet. it's ginn and topped off with rose champagne. >> looks lovely. >> we should try it. >> thank you so much. this is very romantic. sounds really good. happy valentine's day, everyone. i should mention one quick thing before we go. in an earlier segment, consumer reports, i read a statement and attributed it to macy's. actually, it is perfect from the parent company of sears and kmart. i just want to get that straight. and we all know about the spider

lobster i confused. >> and we got a side of scorpion. that's next.