we are back now with more of "today" on this monday morning. the 14th day of may. with some very talented young singers from -- >> california. >> california. and you wrote this "today" show song yourselves? >> yes. >> is that true? >> yes. >> and we're going to steal it from you and not pay you well. that's fantastic. thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> well it's a pleasure to have you back here. thank you so much.

on the plaza with very talented young ladies, i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, savannah guthrie and al roker. coming up how to save money on just about everything. >> whether you're shopping for a new car, looking for a good deal on your next vacation, or you want to cut costs at the grocery store we're going to help you with smart shopping strategies. >> also going to help you get your beauty routine in shape for summer from sunscreen to covering up those dark spots. we're going to tell you about some new products and treatments to have you looking your best. >> all right. and one of our favorite topics, baby names. what were the biggest baby names last year? we've got somebody from the social security administration so you know it is official to tell us what were the top names of last year. and we'll also see how all of our names stacked up on the list. >> okay. >> whether we even made the list of top 1,000. >> my name is always somebody else's middle name. >> ann, you're right, often a middle name. >> that's your middle name. >> it is. matthew ann lauer. >> savannah is a nice name.

>> it's somewhere on there. >> let us go inside, natalie morales standing by at the news desk. she's got a check of all the headlines. >> hello again. good morning once again, everyone. in the news this morning, three high-ranking officers at the center of jpmorgan chase's giant trading blunder are expected to lose their jobs this week. they include ina drew, one of the most powerful women on wall street, who has one the bank's risk management group since 2005. that group is tied to the $2 billion trading loss which became public last week. the defense takes over today at the john edwards corruption trial. the former presidential contender is accused of scheming to use nearly $1 million in secret payments to hide his pregnant mistress, rielle hunter. his attorneys haven't said if edwards or hunter will take the stand. the father of a missing arizona girl has been told that he cannot have contact with her two older brothers. authorities aren't explaining what prompted detectives and child welfare workers to take the action, but they say it does not mean investigators are focusing on sergio celis in the

disappearance of his 6-year-old daughter isabel. his brothers are in their mothers custody. a georgia college student who lost a leg to a rare flesh eating bacteria infection could face more amputations. 24-year-old aimee copeland suffered a cut on her calf during a zip lining accident. now her father says aimee is likely to lose her fingers, as well. she remains in critical condition at a georgia hospital. starting wednesday the postal service will stop sending electronic devices with lithium ion batteries overseas. lithium batteries which power many personal electronic devices can catch fire and explode under certain circumstances. the change will affect many u.s. troops serving overseas who depend on the postal service because some private firms won't deliver to military addresses. a 3-year-old boy is the newest internet sensation today. apparently like many toddlers when he'd wake up in the car he'd be pretty cranky. so his family decided to try something new, turning up nirvana on the radio when it was

time for him to get up. look what happens next. so far hundreds of thousands of people have gone on youtube to watch the air drum solo. he's got a future there as a drummer. and it was a busy weekend for the british royal family. kate middleton appeared at a polo match sunday to cheer on her husband prince william and brother-in-law prince harry. and queen elizabeth was the guest of honor sunday at a lavish pageant at windsor castle. one of her residences. thevent was part of the queen's diamond juppely celebration which marked the monarch's 60th anniversary on the throne. >> "the avengers" keeps making box office history. the drama about marvel superheroes who team up to save the earth crushed all competitors for a second straight weekend. it grossed another $103 million domestically and is poised to top $1 billion worldwide. meanwhile johnny depp's "dark shadows" was a distant runner-up and in third place "think like a man." it is now five minutes past the

hour. let's go out to al with a check of your weather. >> all righty, thanks so much, natalie. and as we show you we've got a lot of wet weather along the eastern seaboard. stationary front draped just north of new york. low pressure making its way through the mid-mississippi river valley. bringing a lot of rain, charleston all the way up to west of boston. we're talking one to three inches of rain in the next 24 hours. and out west we're talking a lot of heat. big ridge of high pressure going to dominate. and that means with the main jet stream branch up to the north ear going to see temperatures well into the 90s, even 100s in palm springs. 104 in phoenix. boise, idaho, 86. reno, nevada, checking in with a high of 84 today. >> good morning. temperatures will turn a little cooler today. and on the weekend we will have clouds hanging around and often on rainshowers expected all the way through this evening,

>> "today's money" is brought to you by bank of america. >> this morning on "today's money," the best buys on everything from food and travel deals to strategic shopping we've got the scoop on how to save big on your next purchase. senior writer for "money" magazine, donna, good morning. >> great to be here, al. >> you've got a lot of specific tips but is there any one kind of overreaching theory that you've got on saving us cash? >> there are two strategies you want to keep in mind. one, do your research before you get to a store. that can help you save a lot. the great thing there are tons of websites out there that will help you do this so you can save some time because it takes a lot of time to figure out where the best deals are. >> but it's worth it in the end. >> you'll make savings big time. >> first we talk about food and

wine. great -- frozen food to be specific. >> that's right. you can save 25% to 40% on frozen food for meats, poultry, seafoods. and that's because fresh cuts of meat take a lot more handling in the store, so the cost of employees to handle it are a lot more. and so, and also the food spoils faster. so you can save a lot of money with frozen. >> and when it comes to fruits and vegetables, a lot of people think i want to get fresh. a lot of people don't realize that frozen is just as good, if not in some ways better. >> right. because the food doesn't spoil so quickly. it holds its nutritional value versus sitting in the refrigerator. that's a great way to save money as well. >> talking about wine. greece and spain should be places you're looking at. >> everybody loves french and ittialian wines but spain and greece produce some well-regarded, well-priced wines. did you know that greek wine is often made from organic grapes? so, it's a better quality wine but you can feel a little healthier drinking your vino. >> i did not know that. good information there.

talk about cars. what's your -- what should your game plan be if you're thinking about a new car? >> do your research ahead of time. this is a case where it really pays off. you want to avoid the high pressure sales tactics you're going to get when you go on a dealer lot. so you do that. figure out what model, what options you want ahead of time. you get recommendations from friends and family. you probably still want to test drive your car so you have to go to a dealership. state right up front you're not ready to make a decision to buy. and then go to a website. there's a great -- a couple truecar.com, which you put the model and option you want, and then anonymously, and then dealers bid on your business and you get the best price. >> and then do you also have to kind of figure out whether buying or leasing, you know, because i lot of people have that, that question mark. >> oh, right. financing is so expensive. you're probably not going to get the best deal going to the dealership. again, do this ahead of time. go to your credit union or local bank which offers good rates and then bring that deal to the car dealership to see if they'll

match it. >> coming up on summer travel. a lot of people looking to maybe get a bargain on that vacation. that's right. >> planes are packed to the gills and it's the first -- the first seats that go are the lowest priced seats. used to be good enough to book your trip two months in advance. you really have to be ready to buy three months in advance. you can use sites like farecompare.com and airfare watch dog and they're going to help you recognize a good deal. >> it's harder than ever to redeem those frequent flyer miles. >> that's right. it's difficult, too. you really need to search for a good price. >> all right. and then our last area, technology. >> yes. >> you say don't be the first in line, you always see whenever apple introduces something new the lines are around the block. you say that's not a great strategy. >> everyone loves having bragging rights. i got the latest cell phone, the latest iphone. really you can save a lot of money if you're patient and you wait. there's really not a big difference between, you know, a new offering and then maybe the last year's model or the previous version. >> mm-hmm. and then what about catalogs as

opposed to internet and going into the, the company's store itself. >> know that's a good strategy as well. kind of similar to do your research ahead of time. you can see where the prices are. another thing are refurbished goods. which is where someone returns it, maybe it needs a bit of an updating or repair, you can save a lot of money. but you want to make sure you're not getting a lemon. go right to the manufacturer, only buy from the manufacturer or an author rised dealer. they will give you a warranty so you can feel more confident about it. >> donna, great advice. thanks so much. >> thank you. >> still ahead, getting your face and body ready for skin baring season ahead. not so much for me. and then later, why a mother/daughter workout can keep your relationship in shape. i love cash back. with the bankamericard cash rewards credit card, we earn more cash back for the things we buy most. 1% cash back everywhere, every time. 2% on groceries. 3% on gas. automatically. no hoops to jump through. no annual fee. that's 1% back on...

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this morning on "today's beauty," it's time to think about skin care. bathing suit season is just weeks away so before you head out in the sun there are pro-active ways to stay protected. beauty expert linda welch is editor in chief of allure magazine. we're going to get started with sun convenient because may is melanoma awareness month. the american cancer society apparently says more than 820,000 americans suffer from melanoma. what are we looking for? >> you really want to make sure you do is apply it often enough. people just don't apply sunscreen often enough. they know they should but they don't do it. we've got new products. this one is from neutrogena. it has helioplex which prevents against uva and uvb which is the burning and tanning and skin damaging and aging rays. this one sticks to wet skin. it's a new technology which has never been possible before. so actually if you jump in the pool, come out, you can put it

on right away and you don't have to dry off. so that's great. it really encourages reuse. and it's great for kids. >> right. >> and even though you're coming out of a wet pool and applying, always important to reapply as well. >> every two hours. there's places people miss. make sure you get the tops of your feet the crooks of your arm and around your eyes. >> a lot of skin cancers happen around the eyes, as well. and the fingers. now other parts of the body need sunscreen, as well. >> right. and we suggest using one for the face simply because sunscreen for the face generally don't cause breakouts and don't have that white look on the face. so if you don't like your sunscreen, you're not going to use it. this aveeno one has spf 30 and it's really good. we want to be sure to protect your lips. when women wear lip gloss and it doesn't have spf it's almost like a magnet to the sun. put on a sunscreening lip balm. baby lips has spf 20, and it's really easy to use. >> okay. and reapply there, as well. good stuff. moving over to hair removal. because it is summertime, we're

wearing sleeveless. let's start off with the arm pits. you say shaving is still probably the best way to get rid of unwanted hair. >> usually when you wax you have to wait for hair to be long enough in order to do it. >> that's not very attractive. >> easy to shave, and most women do shave. use those four blade razors. they're really good. and take a tip from men. men use shaving cream. women tend to use soap. which doesn't make any sense at all. >> true. >> so use shaving cream, gets you a closer shave and less irritation. if you don't happen to have any you can use conditioner. this is gillette, has a little olay in it. and this venus razor four blade is so good. and if you're shaving your underarms you have to shave every which way, really, down, up, across and diagonally. so you want to be sure that you're using a good razor and making sure that it's sharp so you're not getting irritation. >> other parts of the body with unwanted hair. there are some different kind of waxes on the market, as well. >> what you want to do. you can do it at the salon or

actually do it at home. one is this is the parissa, it's $12. and this is the waxing they all come fully with everything you need. the trick is though you use them in the microwave and you really want to be sure to follow the directions. and test on your inner arm or something to make sure you're not going to get a burn. make vur you're not irritated by it. everything is there, and as long as you really follow it. and then you can also use a depilatory cream. that's a good one for the body the sally hanson. but don't use the body one on your face because it could irritate it. and test it because there are really strong chemicals in there. >> and now moving over to stretch marks. a lot of women suffer from stretch marks. what really causes the stretch marks. >> well, 90% of women have them. and it really is caused by breakdown underneath the skin and also by rapid weight gain or loss and most commonly pregnancy. and there's really not much you can do about it. once you've got them, you can apply moisturizer and we have

palmer's cocoa butter and it's a nice oil but it makes the skin look better and it makes it feel better but it's not going to get rid of the stretch marks. >> i think i used a lot of that one. >> and then otherwise if you notice the stretch marks you can put on retton-a. there's prescription retin-a. the roc, the same thing you use on wrinkles and fine lines. ask your doctor first if you're pregnant. don't use it on a stretch mark if you're pregnant, and wait until afterwards or make sure it's okay with your doctor. but you apply it and it actually removes some of the pink from your skin. repairs the skin, and it also it can get rid of the opacity. >> helps with that collagen. linda welch, as always, good advice. thank you for everything. up next the most popular baby names list revealed. and then affordable hip fashions for moms to be. but first these messages.

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movement on jayden. aidan would have been number one and jayden would have been number two. >> what are the odds. >> we have 70 names that rhyme with aiden in the top 1,000. >> you know a lot about this list apparently. we saw mason came in number two. that's moving up. >> a lot of reality tv effect the last couple of years. >> is that a little depressing to you? >> we try to stay neutral. >> it's a really good name. >> i can see it in your eyes. >> what's going on, america? >> what about the girls? >> the girls we have sophia, every year i come on, it's a new top girl's name. a lot more experimentation. i don't know what that says about us and our daughters but sophia is brand-new and the new number one. >> a lot of classic names. >> a lot of going back to grandmothers. particularly names that are classical. the top five all end in "a" like the classical latin "a" for feminine names.

>> which name had the biggest jump? >> the biggest jump was briella which was another reality tv effect. i didn't know that jerseylicious had a spinoff but the young people tell me -- >> the young people? >> yes, yes. >> and now what about on the guy's side what's a new name we're seeing? >> the hot -- of course mason jumped up to number two in the top ten and also branson on the top -- >> brantley? >> brantley, i'm sorry. which i gather is a country singer who has a new number one hit. >> the kids are listening to. >> and then our names. >> matthew is up from 16 to number 12. >> yeah. >> natalie is steady. >> steady. >> i'm going for number ten. >> savannah is up 41 from 46. >> we're all moving up in the world. >> savannah is part of a trend, names that are place names. >> yes! the shops concept encompases a lot of newness.

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♪ that, of course, usher. that means one thing, summer's almost here. our summer concert series about to get under way when usher kicks things off this friday. he's not the only big name coming to the plaza. next week, and then a few weeks after that bieber fever. making savannah go wild. >> just practicing our teenage girl impression. >> collect out today.com for our entire list. come on down this friday, usher, live, only on "today."

savannah? he was just on "saturday night live." >> justin bieber. >> and usher, too. >> that's right. >> okay, good. >> we're ready. >> we're ready to work. coming up, we took time out on sunday to celebrate moms. we're going to talk about that important relationship, the mother/daughter bond. one doctor's prescription for a healthy relationship is actually to work out together. we'll tell you why. >> good fitness, too. and also if you're doing a little bonding with baby we've got great looks when it comes to maternity fashions. we'll check out some of the trendiest styles for moms to be. >> for little baby natalie. >> i'm trying to get into the top ten with my name. >> albert, very strong name. >> strong name. >> royal name. >> regal. >> and if you're ready to start up the grill you can stick to your diet with some guilt-free cookout options. everything from burgers to hot dogs, even vegetarian ideas so you'll never miss the calories. we've known her as the coast of candid camera and the wife of

clint eastwood. now deena eastwood has a new show called mrs. eastwood and company. she's here along with her daughter francesca. good to see you guys. >> thanks for having us. >> we're up before 9:00 for once. >> california time it's even worse. >> yeah. >> how did this all come about? how did, did you decide to become a reality show? >> moment of insanity. i pitched a show three years ago regarding the fact that i was a haggard housewife managing a boy band from south africa and i got lucky and the show was sold and after we started doing preinterviews, there they are right there, so adorable, after the show was soltd there were seven guys and me and i said why don't you meet my daughters, they're really cute. and they interviewed the girls, and then that's all she wrote. it was over after they met. this is my gorgeous stepdaughter francesca and my daughter morgan is 15. there she is there. yeah, there's the haggard step mom right there. >> you're not going to get the haggard part. >> i'm looking for compliments.

>> nice try. >> you guys are now reality stars. >> not yet, honey. >> in a couple of weeks. >> francesca, what's it like to have the cameras there? >> i was really nervous about it at first and i would have never expected to be doing a reality show, ever, but i've gotten so comfortable with cameras that i just let it rip. i mean every aspect of my life is -- is -- is in the reality show. so, the tears, the laughter, it's all there. it's crazy. >> she's blurred the whole time. she's the one who's jumping naked in the pool. >> what does your dad think about all this? >> i think he's really just proud that we're doing something that we're having so much fun with. you know. and we really have a good time. and you know, at the end of the day it's family time. it's quality family time. >> it is. >> there just happens to be cameras there. >> and -- >> he appears in voluntarily in at least two episodes. and it's so funny because sometimes i want him to do other

things and he's like no way. i told you. he won't go any further and we won't push him. he definitely shows up in a couple episodes. one of my band members gets married and i'm his surrogate mommy because his mom is in south africa. good husband has to go to the wedding with me. >> he has some good oneliners. >> he always -- >> right. >> all good so far. >> we'll look forward to it. thank you, great to have you here. you can catch the premiere of "mrs. eastwood and company" on sunday, may 20th, 10:00, only on e! and now let's get a check of the weather. al? >> oh, i'm feeling lucky. >> you are? >> that's what's going on around the cooi >> good morning. afternoons a weekend, light rain showers off and on expected all the way through this evening. otherwise, mostly cloudy, high

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mother/daughter fitness is one way to keep that relationship really strong. dr. ashton, good morning. it's good to see you. >> likewise. >> why is this such a unique or good way to keep the bond between mom and daughter so strong? >> well, look, as any parent will tell you, there can be very trying times, and it can vary decade to decade. particularly when you're talking about the teenage years for daughters. that is a tough time for moms, it is a tough time for daughters. and you have body image, self-esteem image, relationship issues going. and so anything you can do to bring that together, and to improve your health and well-being and fitness, is a win-win. >> how young would you start? i mean we're not talking about little girls, right? >> well you know, this is something that a lot of moms used to do when our kids were infants, right? toddler, mommy and me swimming, tumbling and then it kind of goes by the wayside. i think that revamping that and kicking it into high gear again when your daughter is a teenager is a great time. and then there's no reason to stop when she gets into her 20s. because again, it benefits both. >> we're going to have some tips in a few minutes. when it comes to parenting, i mean obviously the mom is the

role model in so many ways. how is it particularly important in this arena to kind of practice what you preach in the workout department? >> well, look, i think that we know as parents that what we say is really important. and our kids are listening to us. but also they're watching us. so it's really important to talk the talk and walk the walk. and as a mom, when you're trying to instill good patterns and habits, that your daughter hopefully will carry on through her whole lifetime it is really important to lead by example. in my practice i've definitely see what happens when this works well. and girls have a positive role model. and when it doesn't work well, and they don't. and family studies have shown that when kids have active parents, they are five times more likely to become active adults, when you compare them with kids who vfr had sedentary parents. >> you have great tips. let it start organically. >> this means don't go out and look for something that is unknown for both of you. pick something that at least one of you likes. might be a hobby a a mom, might be a hobby as a daughter. then at least you have a 50%

chance of it continuing in the future. >> your next tip, don't expect a mini me. >> right. now, my daughter chloe is a super jock, she's an ice hockey player and recently started training for triathlons with me for this year because i got into them last year. but when we train together i don't expect her to keep up with me. that's not the point. when she swim she needs to take more breaks. that's fine. she's 13. the point is you're doing it together and it's benefiting both of you. >> you're not trying to raise an iron girl necessarily. >> that's right. >> you also say accentuate the positive. >> this is something we're all creatures, we like positive reinforcement. everyone does. so especially when you're dealing with a daughter, whether that daughter is a teenager or an adult, you really want to recognize on both sides what's working well. and make that about the inside. don't say, oh, you've lost three inches off your thighs or ten pounds on your scale, say you're getting stronger, you're getting faster. >> and back to the role modeling thing, how mom talks about herself also matters. >> absolutely critical. really, really critical. >> finally you say set a goal

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paternity lines. rachel is a contributing editor for life and style magazine. you no longer have to go to maternity specialty stores. >> it's amazing. half of hollywood is pregnant right now and retailers are one of the fastest growing businesses for realizing why not have maternity fashion in those stores? you don't have to go for the ones that sell specifically for that. you can go to h&m and top shop and look cute. and affordable. >> let's take a look at the cute trends. let's start off with the colored denim look. this is being modeled on gorgeous erin. >> color denim is one of the biggest trends for everybody. why shouldn't pregnant ladies have it? this is one of the hippest places, and for $55 you can have colored jeans. you don't have to spend $300 on the ones that were mommy jeans a long time ago. these have built-in stretch so they can fit right under the belly. a cardi is a great way for moms to cover their arms. and this is splendid.

they're making the exact same styles for regular women for women who are pregnant. hillary duff lived in this. >> sheaf got a baby bomber in there. >> bombers. >> and you can wear the shoes, you can pull that through. >> you look great. you look gorgeous, erin. congratulations. >> so beautiful. >> okay, next is the floral theme and to help us out here we have flo in this beautiful flowery dress. >> this is top shop, it's about $92. everything is super affordable. >> these pregnant women are so tiny. >> every girl wants that in the summer. so this is perfect. it's really easy, breezy. what i love about it, it has the hem so you can show your leg a little bit but it gives you the coverage in the back. also when you're pregnant you want to think about a cross body bag, something really light. great. super fun. >> gold shoes. >> the beading really makes it fun. >> thank you so much, next the casual chic look and we have

sandra here modeling this for us. >> oh, yes. now i absolutely love this dress. from the gap. nautical. again, you know, a big trend. every woman should be able to wear it. it really -- most of my pregnant friends say the tighter the better so you really want something that really showcases your body but shows off the baby bump, too. have fun with your accessories. throw on some color. it's a good time and a really happy time. >> gap makes great maternity clothes, as well. next is jennifer here. i guess i missioned the order around. now we have sandra caring the casual chic look. >> super casual chic. most women want to live in leggings when they're pregnant. these are from bowden and they have the built in belly so that it's really comfy and expands with your belly. summer comfy. use your accessories to pop the color. i love the bright shoes, the scarf. you know it's just a great, easy way for a woman to feel comfy and look chic. >> when she's pregnant. fabulous.

>> $12, you can't beat that. >> amazing. >> and then finally, thank you so much, we have rhonda in this great tropical dress. the maxi length is everybody's wearing this. when you're pregnant, but so flattering. >> it's so flattering, and this is actually liz lange for target. $34 for the dress. the top trend right now is tropical. the sandals i love because they're aerosoles. when you're pregnant you want to think about extra cushioning in her shoes. and she also has spanx made specifically for maternity. all the brands they're making for pregnant women, as well. >> come on out you beautiful ladies. one last look so we can see you once again. thank you so much. congrats to all you moms-to-be. and happy mother's day. all right coming up next, your cookout favorites without the fat. guilt-free barbecue foods. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

this morning on eat smart "today," barbecue favorites without the guilt. grilling season is just about to kick into high gear. hungry girl lisa is here with low calorie, low fat grilling ideas for your summer cookout. >> good to see you. >> everybody thinks i want to try to be somewhat good doing barbecue season but a lot of people think, i'm going to give up a lot of taste. >> the average person takes in about 2,000 calories at a barbecue. which is scary. it does not have to be that way. >> is it the main -- the -- what kills you is it the actual main ingredient or the sides? >> it's everything. it's eating too much. it's the wrong bread. it's the wrong burgers. you name it. >> starting with the bun. >> the buns that you see, big and buffy can have 200 or 300 calories. i love these, nature's own, sandwich rounds, 100 calories. loaded with fiber. loaded with whole grain. you don't only have to have a lettuce bun, you can have bread. stick with a 100 calorie high fiber option. >> you get your bread fix. >> hot dogs. >> a lot of times they're loaded

with crazy amounts of fat and calories. and even turkey and chicken dogs believe it or not can have as many fat grams as a beef hot dog. these are made by applegate, chicken and turkey dogs for only 50 or 60 calories. but if you really want a beef dog the only option, 97% fat free hebrew national. >> they answer to a higher authority. >> yes, they do. >> the commercial. >> 40 calories, one gram of fat, and amazing. you'd never be able to tell the difference. >> when you talk about the chicken and turkey hot dogs, uncured, do you have to cook them all the way through, as opposed to a regular hot dog? >> they just don't have the preservatives. it's natural and a better option. but they usually come precooked like all hot dogs. >> if you're thinking vegetarian burger. >> amy's kitchen, the best. these are amazing. these are the texas burgers, they taste like barbecue. they're a little sweet. they have a little bit of spiciness and they're made with walnuts and vegetables. 140 calories. >> turkey burgers.

>> not only in fashion but jennie-o, lean, white meat turkey. 160 calories. throw them on the grill. take them to a barbecue in case they don't have a good option there. >> usually you got high fat potato chips or corn chips or something like that. you've got some alternatives here. >> simply seven lentil chips and hummus chips amazing, because not only are they light and low in calories, they come in preportioned bags and that's the key with chips. >> but you can't eat like three or four bags. >> i would say no. but there are 30 chips in each bag. my favorite are the hummus chips. they taste like bugles. remember bugles? they're so good at 130 calories a bag you cannot beat that. >> that's pretty good. >> bugles, right? >> they do. probably even a little churchier since they've been out for awhile. they are pretty good. >> they're really good. now this is, all right, do you like hummus? >> i do like hummus. >> a black bean hummus. eat well, enjoy life. the best. it's got a corn and pineapple little relish on top. it's 40 calories for a serving. it is by far the best

store-bought hummus i've ever tasted. you have to love that stuff. i put it on everything. amazing. take that home with you. >> okay. >> put it in your pocket. these are very fancy gourmet pickles from vlasic. they look like a farmer's market pickle. now he's not on the jar, it's fresh vegetables. lots of different flavors. very crunchy. hardly any calories. good stuff. >> mustard? >> with bacon. bacon is all the rage these days. >> bacon! >> bacon and mustard for only 10 calories. i love this must add. it's my new fave pit rp you get your bacon fix for hardly any calories. >> pacesy mayo. >> spiced with -- hellmann's limited edition. >> lisa, thank you so much. >> and pretty color, too. >> that's right. color blorking. >> hoda and kathie lee. >> first your local news and weather.