. >> and madelyn fernstrom helps you drop a dress size by memorial day. >>> we're back on this boozeuesday with more of "today." before the break, we gave you a brain teaser and showed you this sentence with five seconds to count the fs. >> if you answered six, you were correct. if you answered four or five, it's because your brain likes to take short cuts and probably took the fs that sound like f and ignored the ones that sounded like v. a lot of people didn't count the ofs, that's why they didn't get the fs. >> you can find more brain teasers at natgeotv.com. >>> we found two ladies who want to get fit, beverly kelsey is here. >> 36-year-old mother of three who says she's ready to lose the baby weight once and for all and wants to lose those sweat pants. >> that's right. and luanne yost is a 51-year-old real estate appraiser from pennsylvania who is ready to get her diet in check. after years of yo-yo dieting. coaching them along is madelyn fernstrom. >> so, ladies, it has been an up and down road for both of you and you're done, you're ready. >> yes. >> motivated. >> you got your

our portion teller, our friend madelyn fernstrom has some answers. hello. >> how are they doing?ey're off to a great start. luanne has lost four pounds in one week and beverly has lost two. >> you're going in the right direction. >> right. >> they're being healthy, cutting portions, exercising, doing all the right things in their toolbox approach. today, we're going to address what mostly is everyone's problem, which is we eat way too much, even of healthy foods. in our game today what we're going to do is have the ladies serve what they think is one serving and then we'll compare it to what is -- >> come over here. >> and i'll get on this side. >> okay. we're right here. >> what you think is one serving, what is one portion. >> that's not enough. >> that's not enough? >> okay. what you think is one portion. >> one serving. >> you think it is one. hold on. we're not done. okay. yeah. yeah. >> and so, one serving is just one cup. it is about the size of a lightbulb. i think -- >> a light but be. >> keep a lightbulb handy. >> by the way, that looks so puny. i hate to say it, that's

. >> here to help you make the healthy food choices is "today" diet and nutrition editor madelyn fernstromnd here with me is joanne calhoun from tulsa, oklahoma. >> okay. and on my team, amy fox from hastings, minnesota. >> okay. >> we're ready. >> you know the rules? you buzz in after i read the question. question number one, which of these easter candies has the fewest calories per serving. cadbury creme egg, 20 jellybeans. >> let's go with -- >> yeah. >> i think that's -- >> b, 20 jellybeans. >> you would be right. 20 jellybeans, eight calories. >> i don't think my buzzer is working. okay. just checking. >> next, which of these easter main courses has the lowest amount of fat for a four ounce serving. >> okay, what is it? >> the leg of lamb, crown roast of lamb, honey glazed baked ham. >> she's going with a. >> you would be wrong. >> it seems like it would be the honey glazed. >> let her do it. >> she's helping me. >> we're going with c. >> you're right. the honey glazed ham. >> next, which of these soups has the fewest number of calories per ten ounce bowl, chicken noodle soup, tomato

. >> her name is rhymes with madelyn fernstrom. >> do you know what? win anyway. >> she's got it. >> you and a guest will head to the beautiful bernardis lodge and spa in carmel valley, california. look for a certain vineyard while you're there. for four days and three nights, you can lounge by the pool, take in the breathtaking views of the lavender fields and the vineyards. >> and relax with a luxurious spa treatment at spa tear and enjoy a breakfast and dinner. are you excited? >> i'm overjoyed. i'm ready for my mimosa. >> you have a great day and a great trip. >>> medical tests that could save your lives. >> and natalie dormer after this. >>> we're back on this fun day monday with more of "today" and the beautiful english actress making a big name for herself in hollywood. >> we're talking about natalie dormer who is set to appear in the upcoming sequel of "the hunger games" but you can find her on the hit hbo series "game of thrones." take a look. >> one of my husbands preferred the company and was stabbed through the heart. and another was happie

madelyn fernstrom is here to help you spring clean that refrigerator. >> hello. >> hello. >> so thereo much food waste nowadays and couple of things you may not know, all the labels about sell by, use by, are voluntary. nothing mandatory about this except for baby formula. the second is that a lot of this is for quality, not safety. so when you see something that says sell by date, that means the last day a supermarket or any retailer can sell something legally. they have to take it off the shelf. that's to rotate their stock. the other more confusing is use by. most oftentimes this is for quality, not safety, but there are some limits. you can't keep stuff in your fridge and freezer forever. >> if there is glunk at the bottom of your milk, you'll get sick. >> right. >> hoda. >> there are some limits. that's what part of our game is today. is it going to be keep or toss. let's play keep or toss. so now we have some eggs. this says use by today. today, use by today. would you keep -- >> keep it definitely. i would keep it. >> you're right. you keep this because it just means it will be

. >> we're kicking off a new segment with madelyn fernstrom. it's called drop a dress size.memorial day. >> and in your thong. go to klgandhoda.com and let us know you want to join us, okay. all righty. >> they've been pampered and prim primped. >> and we're going to reveal our ambush makeovers. >> and the wickedly brilliant broadway star who became a household name. thank you, john travolta. we knew her before, though, idina menzel. >> but first, these messages. >>> idina menzel became an overnight sensation when john travolta introduced her as adele dazeem for her performance of "frozen" song "let it go" at the oscars. >> but the tony award-winning actress made a name for herself so long ago, long before that, in "rent" the musical and the movie. and the original eth the'll button in the broadway show "wicked." she won the tony for that. ♪ no wizard that there is or was ♪ ♪ is ever going to bring me down ♪ >> oh my god. >> did you ever miss that note, idina? >> yes. >> did you? >> i don't think so. >> the week of the tonys, it was such a crazy week and we had nine shows in

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