we are back with more of "today." just taking a second to say hi to the people who joined our rolling spring break party here on rockefeller plaza. we're happy to have them here. we're expecting big crowds over the next several weeks. i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and savannah guthrie. coming up, was there a cover-up? we're not talking about water gate here, but the wrongful termination trial of that lady right there, nicollette sheridan, fired from "desperate housewives." >> that's right. there was an anonymous voicemail left that caused quite a stir at this trial. the man who left the anonymous

voicemail may take the stand today. so we're going to find out more details about that coming up. >> anyway, also ahead, joy bauer will be here with her diet s.o.s., helping everybody figure out the best foods to help you heal faster if you're recovering from surgery. and nutritious foods that even a picky toddler will love. how to avoid high salt content in frozen meals, especially vegetarian options. >> and jill martin is here with her steals and deals. a lot of good items. we see pillows there. monogrammed leather cups, a luggage set for your next vacation and something for your pet. up to 80% off for "today" show viewers. >> what's that? water? a lot of water. >> elevated. >> coming up. >> you guys okay?

i don't want you fighting. natalie has a look at the headlines. >> good morning. in the news this morning more fallout from sunday's massacre of afghan civilians allegedly by an american soldier. >> reporter: good morning. protests began in eastern afghanistan today, but they did end peacefully. it was primarily university students. we did see violence down south and kandahar when an afghan delegation made it to one of the villages that was attacked in sunday's killing. the delegation was in a mosque praying when the taliban decided to fire at them. instead they hit an afghan soldier as well as an avenue fg civilian. >> thank you. this morning president obama announces new efforts to level the playing field for american workers and businesses by enforcing trade rights with

china. the u.s. is asking for consultation with china at the world trade organization over what washington calls unfair export restraints. eating too much red meat could shorten your life. this is a study from the archives of internal medicine. researchers say people who ate a serving of red meat including beef, pork or lamb every day had a 13% higher risk of death than those who ate little meat. people who ate processed meats were to% more likely to die from cancer and heart disease. there is good news though. carnivores don't have to give up the steak knife spirely. researchers say meat up to three times a week should be fine. attorneys for former "desperate housewives" star nicollette sheridan dropped a bombshell. she wants $6 million in damages. monday her attorneys played a

phone mess sam allegedly from a "desperate housewives" employee who said he got an e-mail about purging references to her firing from the computer. her attorney calls it a last minute desperate attempt by sheridan's legal team. new images from nasa give the sharpest image yet of saturn's moon reya. these shots caught two major impact areas on the surface. could this be a long lost da vinci master piece? it was uncovered in florence and the chemical content of the hidden paint match it is colors used on the mona lisa. da vinci began it in 1805 but it was covered up by a fresco in 1663. historians long thought the work was wiped noout in the process t

in a "the da vinci code"-like hint there is a cryptic banner reading "he who seeks finds." hmm, very "the da vinci code"-like. it's five minutes past the hour. now to al with a check of the weather. >> reporter: this portion of "today" is brought to you by new nonalcohol bailey's coffee creamers. find your flavor today. >> a da vinci clue -- or is it? let's show you what's going on in your weather. why is it so warm? we have the jet stream way to the north because of a large upper level ridge keeping it north in canada. we have the warm air circulating. look at the temperatures. for today, 26 degrees above normal in minneapolis. 21 above normal in amarillo. new york city will get to 73 today. 63 in chicago. 75 tomorrow in chicago. dallas, 80 degrees.

out west we have a big storm system moving in. the radar doesn't pick it up because of the mountains. we're talking coastal gales, avalanche warnings, winter storm warnings and snowfall along the coast, one to four inches. inland could be six to 12 inches of snow. in central california, anywhere from three to four inches of rain. >> good morning. we could see some redevelopment of some scattered showers or thunderstorms late this afternoon. a mixture of sun and clouds. time for joy's diet s.o.s.

where we answer your daily diet dilemma. joy bauer is here with everything from meal ideas for toddlers to vegetarian dishes. good to see you. >> good morning, al. >> we're going to skype for liz joining us from north carolina. good morning, liz. >> good morning, al. good morning, joy. >> what's your question? >> my question is this i recently had abdominal surgery and i wonder what i could eat to encourage healing? >> first, i'm sorry about your surgery. i hope you are feeling better and stronger every day. it's a super smart question. there are things that can help aid in wound healing. first, make protein a top priority. protein helps with the regeneration of healthy tissue. typically without surgery, we need about 50% of our weight in grams of protein. that means if a woman weighs 150 pounds she needs 75 grams of protein each day. >> how much is that?

>> well, if you go out of your way to include something that's packed with protein -- chicken, turkey, fish or nonfat dairy with each and every meal you get to that point. during surgery, i recommend people add an additional 20 grams of protein on top of that. that same woman at 150 pounds normally needs 75 grams of protein. after surgery she needs 95 grams of protein each day for a couple of weeks. that will help. three other healing nutrients to include -- vitamin c. so get a lot of citrus fruits, bell peppers, strawberries. also beta carotene, sweet potatoes and carrots. lastly zinc is important. you can get a lot in pumpkin seeds and dark meat poultry. the nice part about the zinc foods is they are double duty because they also have the protein. feel well. >> thank you so much. we're going to a viewer e-mail

from sharon from texas. she writes, my blood work showed elevated blood sugar and cholesterol. i know i should limit carbs but i'm concerned if i eat mostly meat and veggies that i won't be addressing the cholesterol issue. >> this is common. people get multiple diagnoses at the same time. it can be confusing and daunting. she's lucky because the same meal plan can help slash her cholesterol and steady her blood sugar. this is what to do. for each meal i want an ample amount of lean protein -- fish and seafood. nonfat dairy, poultry. also unlimited amounts of nonstarchy vegetables like broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, spinach and kale. one to two servings of high quality starch like whole grain cereal, quinoa. in the afternoon, a handful of

nuts. anything goes. and one piece of fruit. this winning strategy has ample amounts of protein to stead blood sugars. it's low in sugar with a lot of fiber and low in saturated fats. it gets rid of the bad ldl numbers, drives them down. she'll be in great shape. >> time for one more. amy from pennsylvania joining us via skype. what's your question? >> good morning. hi, al. hi, joy. i have a 23-month-old daughter. i was wondering what would be some well balanced healthy meal options for toddlers? i feel like i feed her the same thing day in and day out. i can tell she needs a change. >> here are ideas to get you and her out of the rut. make waffle fingers in the morning. toast a whole grain waffle, slice it into strips. she can have fun believing it's nail polish and dip it in

yogurt. try rice pudding. i love to add brown cooked rice into vanilla yogurt, top it with cinnamon and you have rice pudding. i'll put more ideas on twitter and facebook. i have a lot. >> thanks, joy. i know you do. still ahead, pamper yourself and your pet with luxury items d discounted up to 80% in jill's steals & deals. and later, clients love him for high drama. allie's spelling bee is monday... sounds like a mini-wheats day to me! and becka's science fair is on the 8th. she's presenting the solar system. hey i've got just the whole grain fiber to help keep her full so she can stay focused. um...you rock. she'll be ready to rock. right here! [ female announcer ] make your kids big days, mini-wheats days. packed with fiber and nearly a day's worth of whole grains kellogg's frosted mini-wheats cereal helps keep your kids full and focused. now available in cinnamon roll flavor. keeps 'em full...

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at deeply discounted prices. some more than 80% off. today for you our "today" viewers jill martin is here to walk us through the offers. good morning. >> good morning. >> remind us how it works again. >> go to today.com this second. all of these will be listed there. we'll link you to the retailer websites. but limited amounts. >> something for everyone including the family pets. 24 hours to get special prices. first up, a bath and body gift set. this is gorgeous. >> retail is $40. we are offering four deluxe scented gift tins including full sized soap, hand cream and hydrating lip balm. it comes in a tin. then it comes in a beautiful

paper castle. what a thing to walk in with. the retail is $40. the deal is $12. that's 70% off. >> what's shipping like on this? >> go to today.com for shipping. they are all different prices. >> good idea to stock up on these to make the most of the shipping. >> good idea. >> over here for your pet, this is a little bit unusual for steals and deals but this is the neater feeder which in my house would be perfect. our dog when she eats is all over the place. >> $34.99 to $59.99. this is mess proof for pets. >> it's elevated so it's good for their backs. >> three different sizes. i'm going like this, not that your pet is, but it's splash proof. keeps everything clean. three different sizes. the retail is $34.99 to $59.99.

the deal is $15 for any size. up to 75% off. >> okay. time to do some spring cleaning. what better way to dress up the couch than with brand new gorgeous spring-like pillows. you have these from cutie and company. they come in a wide variety. >> to spruce up a room for spring this is a great way to do it. retail is $48. 16 styles of decorative pillows, different colors and patterns made in the u.s. 17 by 17 e removable slip cover. with synthetic down insert. the deal is $12. that's 7 #5% off. >> great colors and soft with down inside. great. over here, jewelry is a top seller. we have great leather cuffs from lauren lynn and you can personalize them, monogram them. >> i love these. the retail is $150. a huge celeb following for these. they come in brown and black, genuine leather. disks are gold plated.

one size fits all. they have an adjustable button. >> nice. >> can be monogrammed up to two letters. it comes with one. an additional letter is $3. the deal is $29. that's 81% off. >> amazing. >> this is a great gift to stock up on. you have to just know your friend's name ahead of time. look how great it is to layer. >> i love the look. this is one a lot of people go gaga for. nobody likes to buy luggage, especially at full price. we have something for the jet setter from travel pro. great prices. all the same price for any of these sizes. >> aren't they great? first of all, you have to plan a trip and then get the luggage. nice to travel in style. retail is $300 to $360. you see the three styles here for the carry-on which we opened. this is bigger and this is the suiter. i would like to go somewhere where you have to take this one. black with gray trim in nylon

fabric, water repellant. very durable. $300 to $360 is retail. the deal is $69. >> for any size. >> any size. >> wow. that's an amazing bargain. these are tough and sturdy, too. >> now plan your trip. >> i'm going to work on that. jill, thanks so much. the products are the moir bath and body sift set, the neater feeder, decorative pillows, leather cuff and the travel pro luggage. head to today.com for the exclusive coupon codes for the products. submit your questions about the steals & deals segment to jill martin. coming up, lose up to 15 pounds by bathing suit season with an eat this not that slim down. first, these messages. with swiffer wet cleaning better doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm gonna...use these. ♪ give me just a little more time ♪

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biggest loser." cassandra, good morning. >> hi. >> you have definitely lost. you started at 239 pounds. >> yes. >> tell us about your weight loss. >> it's just been the most amazinging journey, obviously. i can't say enough about what a blessing it was to actually make it to the ranch and be as successful as i was there, even with having gotten eliminated. >> how much have you lost? >> 84 pounds to date. >> terrific. >> amazing. >> you were voted off because you were considered a threat basically. >> yes. >> which is a good feeling, i guess. >> it was a good way to go out. at least i went out on top. yeah. it was disheartening but it fuelled me at home having gone out that way. i'm like, well, i'll show you. >> beyond the amazing weight loss what was the most valuable lesson you learned on the ranch about yourself? >> i have said this so many times but it was the fear. i was so scared before in my life. i had big dreams and i was just

sitting back watching my life un-furl and not grabbing life by the horns. having to do intense things, addressing the worst i was so scared. every time i would tackle one scary workout and do it. >> it gave you the self-confidence you needed. >> it is a confidence builder. >> your dream is to work in new york city. >> yes. >> as a writer. >> yes. i love this city. oh, my gosh. i could just go crazy. i love this city so much. i have loved it forever. >> you were nervous but now you feel ready. >> i do. i always had it so big on this pedestal in my mind and coming here to look for apartments last may i was like, oh, my gosh, this city will eat you up and spit you out. i didn't feel ready. being back here now and recently i'm like -- what! i love it. >> good luck in the job hunting.

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>> live, local, latebreaking. this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> temperatures are going to soar into the 70's. the average high temperature is 53. we will make it into the low-to- mid-70's this afternoon. 30% chance of a thunderstorm in the middle of the afternoon as well. next chance for rai

that was my first wife, jodi. >> i know who it is. she was my mother. >> i know. she was the most beautiful woman in the world, the love of my life, the light of my love. >> the legendary robert de niro and his new movie "being flynn" about a young man reconnecting with his eccentric father after years of separation and the academy award winner will tell us all about it tomorrow on "today." >> looks good. interesting one. meantime just ahead with the mercury rising you may be already thinking about summer beach season. well, "eat this, not that!" author david zinczenko has been thinking about your beach body. he has a summer slim down for you.

he can help you lose 6 to 16 pounds just by eating that. >> amazing. >> we'll hear about it. >> a bowl of whipped cream. >> he'll tell us how to swap things and eat this not that. >> you know when it's david zinczenko because there are bowls and boxes of things, of the swap-outs. >> exactly. they're delicious. >> then this is a cool segment. i'm looking forward to this. the coolest household items on the market. how about a canister that allows you to say good-bye to pet hair by vacuuming that poor dog. he's putting up with it well. maybe it's like a massage. mine would be running out the door with a vacuum near her. we have an umbrella that changes color when it's wet. >> that's a big handle for that umbrella. >> i'm sure it's light as a feather. >> it doesn't come with the handle. you won't need that here. well, we did in the morning but not now. >> let's show you --

>> nice segue. >> a little bit subtle. >> you didn't even get it. al? >> we have wet weather, heavy rain in northern california. snow in the pacific northwest. showers along the southeastern atlantic coast. record highs in the plains. tomorrow, we're expecting more record high from the great lakes into the plains. mild in the northeast with sunshine. more wet weather from northern california into the pacific northwest. sunny and warm through the gulf coast. hit or miss thunderstorms through southern florida. >> good morning. it will be a warm day today with a mixture of sunshine and clouds. maybe

>> and that's your latest weather. >> al, thanks. now hello to jeff lewis who's gone from flipping houses to redesigning them. he does it with brutal honesty on the new bravo show interior therapy with jeff lewis. good morning. >> good morning. >> you're famously ocd and you were cleaning the chair here. >> the girl from "the biggest loser" made a mess. i think it was potato chip crumbs or something. >> wow. >> that's terrible. >> i'm kidding. >> that's mean. >> she's doing great. >> do you go into houses and be mean to them? >> that's really not what happened. >> i go with the intention of helping them and sometimes we have to do a little bit of tough love. all the renovations were successful. however there were families i didn't necessarily get along with the entire time. >> did they kick you out at any point in time?

>> i'm there for five days. there was one family i got so upset with i left. >> wow. >> i did come back eventually. but, yeah, i did leave. it's not always a happy ending. this is what i love about the show. it's reality hybrid without the typical hollywood ending. we just embrace what happened. if we weren't able to fix the problem, we owned it. there was one couple in particular that they had issues when we walked in the door. i called out the elephant in the room and they ended up breaking up in the end. it was my favorite episode. not because they broke up but because it was real. that's what happens. >> you give them therapy, too. >> yes. >> obviously it doesn't always work. >> i have had eight years of therapy and seen five therapists so i am confident. >> just checking. >> for those of us who are fans of "flipping out," you're still doing it. season 6 now. >> we're filming season 6 which will air in july or august.

>> we have generjenny in the wi >> she has coffee on her dress. >> we don't know how you put up with this. >> i'm a dream. better than i used to be. >> you are? >> much more mellow now. >> really? >> much more well adjusted. more mature. >> the therapy is working then. >> are you buying this? >> not at all. >> nice try. >> why does it take three of you to interview me? >> in case you have one out. >> why does nate berkus get four minutes and i get one and a half? >> well, you know. >> his show got cancelled. i have two shows on. >> there are taxicabs in new york city that will be redesigned -- >> i'm going down there in five minutes. >> it's getting hot in here. catch the premiere episode if you would like to tomorrow night at 9:00/8:00 central. we all need therapy now. >> up next, david zinczenko with your summer slim down.

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this morning on "eat this, not that!" the ultimate summer slim down. you may want to shed the weight and get your body bathing suit ready. david says you can lose 15 pounds or more by making simple food swaps. he's the author of "eat this, not that!" good morning. >> great to see you. >> you say little swaps make a difference. >> don't diet. make smart swaps. daylight savings time, weight saving times. lose 15 pounds by summer with smart swaps. that's what the "eat this, not

that!" slim down is all about. >> if you stop at starbucks and get this white chocolate mocha and a banana nut loaf. >> coffee and cake. the problem is it's 1,100 calories. the banana loaf means the only thing you can do after it is loaf around for a while. >> ba-dum-bum. >> 125 grams of sugar. that's the equivalent of these nine tubs of cool whip if you do it for five days. at starbucks get the bacon, egg & cheese -- >> low fat? >> 350 calories. get the iced cafe americano with two shots of sugar free hazelnut syrup and you will lose how many pounds in three months? >> if i switch this every day for this? ten pounds.

>> 15 pounds with that one smart swap. >> 15 pounds and cool whip, gone. our next item is a dove bar. >> everybody loves a quick nibble. this is the silky and smooth dove bar that flies right to your love handles. it has eight grams -- >> good one. i know you work hard. >> you're getting half a day's worth of saturated fat with eight grams. if you grab this every day in a week it's the equivalent, savannah of -- >> are those lucky charms? >> yes. the calorie equivalent of ten bowls of lucky charms. mars makes great pretzel m & ms. do this instead. 70 calorie difference with only three grams of saturated fat. do this a couple times a day over the course of 12 weeks. how many pounds do you think you lose? >> eight. >> six.

close. >> you still have indulgence. it's not like you're giving up candy forever. >> the next item is the applebee's bourbon black & blue burger. >> once you realize how many calories are in it you will want to smack yourself in the head. 100 grams of fat. if you do this two or three times a week for lunch or dinner, 35 -- >> beers? >> buds, right there. that's the equivalent. the crew. what would you rather have? >> this is the crew breakfast. that's where we found it? >> a case of beer or three burgers? >> that's easy for them. >> when you're at applebee's, go with the house sirloin. nine ounces. 310 calories. >> pretty good. >> that's a huge savings. over the course of the three months leading up to summer it

will cause you to lose 16 is 1/2 pounds. >> that's a good one. lots of bang for your buck there. natural cut french fries. that must be healthy. >> it's natural to cut it out of your diet if you are concerned about weight. our fry consumption tripled in the last 20 years. we get it with everything. we have five days a week. it's 2,500 calories. it's like -- what is this? film strip? >> 92 feet of fruit roll-ups right there. >> with tattoos on them. >> yes, you can wear it instead. >> instead, have ampples? >> i know it's not an appetizing switch. you can have fries two days a week instead of four or five days a week. between now and summer you can lose 10 to 15 pounds. >> this is the coldstone gotta

have it strawberry shake. you've gotta have it with a friend. 1400 calories, two and a half days of saturated fat. if you are doing this three times a week it ends up being the equivalent of 19 -- >> stuffed animals. >> yes. take one of these, it's a great hat. it's 19 cones of cotton candy. instead get the strawberry ice cream, like it. 320 calories. make a swap like that and you still get dessert three days a week and you lose 12 1/2 pounds and you're not dieting. >> excellent. this feels diety. other than that they were great ideas. >> you've got to get your fiber. >> coming up, would you rather vacuum or take out the garbage. if the answer is neither we have cool gadgets to make house work more fun. coming up right after this. i'd never ride without one now. and since my doctor prescribed lipitor, i won't go without it for my high cholesterol. why kid myself?

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it has a suction cup for any plate. use grandma's china, suction it on and turn it over. voila, you have a nice cake stand. to release there is a button. pull it and it comes off. that's so cool. >> i love it. it's cheap. $20 to $30. >> it comes in two sizes. 10 or 12 inches. >> great. this is another one you will love as well. the collapsible cheese grater. these take up room. >> they do. if you sometimes reach for them in the cabinet you can scrape your hand. this is flat. there is just a little latch that you unlatch, hold it down and you are you can grate your cheese. it's dishwasher safe which i love. $20 from joseph joseph. >> this is genius. basically if you like lemon tasting water you can make any bottle lemon tasting.

>> it's the sombrero. stick it on any battle. squeeze the lemon. you don't have to buy -- you like that? >> you like lemon? you're next. >> that's $5. you can put it in the diet coke, whatever you want. >> hi, gemma. >> she likes the bottle. she wants to play. >> let's show you this. dyson just released today. >> a new vacuum. >> come here, gemma. they released this vacuum today. what's cool is it's round. so it's no longer -- that's okay. i can vacuum her there. it no longer gets into or hits anything. >> it's round. >> it's compact and there is a dyson dog -- >> don't eat the cup cakes, sweetie. >> this is a groomer. gemma is nicely sitting here letting me groom her. for $70 this is a vacuum

attachment. it picks up all the dog hair. >> amazing. >> so cool. so well behaved. >> my dog runs when she hears the vacuum. >> you can train them. >> maybe we should move the cupcakes. >> okay. >> gemma, go to mama. >> replenish -- >> we have gone to the dogs, elizabeth. >> let's get it back. replenish is cool. it allows you to fill your bottle. it doesn't have -- oh, my gosh. it doesn't have all the water in it. >> okay. let's take care of these. sorry, sweetheart. you keep going. i'll move this. >> basically, you just take the bottle and you -- you fill it up

with water. >> here, al. thank you. >> you add water so it's less money. it's a smart product. super smart. >> you don't pay for the extra water. >> you buy the new pods, fill them in. you can find them at whole foods. >> we collected ourselves. come back in, gemma. >> next we have these garbage bags that look like goldfish bowls. cute for april fools to have the kids take the garbage out. this is fun for april showers. an umbrella that when it gets wet it is made with special ink so the color comes out. white when dry. >> kids would love it. >> you can get it at amerirain. and "today" show dviewers get a discount. >> she's eating a cupcake!

>> we all have so many things to plug in and need chargers, this is a cool idea from the container store. it's a bendable -- >> oh, great. usually they are long annoying strips. >> and this way you can plug everything in and be good to go. >> elizabeth mayhew, you were great. gemma, you're brilliant. thank you so much. we'll be right back after this. first, this is "today" on nbc. i was shocked to find out how many couples don't sleep in the same bedroom.

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before we go, speaking of dogs, an old dog bob yager is 52 today. happy birthday, bob. >> happy birthday! >> i have a cup cake for you!