'Friends' creators on their last conversation with Matthew Perry.

The best celeb Halloween costumes. How to low-carb diet the right way. November 1, 2023 | [VIEW IN BROWSER](   THIS IS TODAY November 1, 2023 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( THIS IS TODAY The creators of "Friends" speak with Hoda Kotb about their final conversation with Matthew Perry just weeks before his death. Plus, Heidi Klum's stunning Halloween costume, and our new Start TODAY fitness challenge for November.   The Latest   [Exclusive: ‘Friends’ creators say they spoke to Matthew Perry just two weeks before he died: ‘He was happy.']( "Friends" creators [Marta Kauffman and David Crane]( spoke exclusively with Hoda Kotb about their final conversation two weeks ago with Matthew Perry, who [died at his home]( on Oct. 28. "He was happy and chipper," Kauffman said. "He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair." Police said Perry, 54, died of an apparent drowning in a jacuzzi, but an official cause is pending [a coroner's investigation](. In one moment, Crane told Hoda he agreed with a remark Perry once made that people would shocked, but not surprised, by his death, given his addiction struggles. "There was always a part that was kind of bracing for something like this. But it is still hard to believe," Crane said. Many fans [honored Perry]( with Halloween costumes inspired by his "Friends" character, Chandler Bing. [See Hoda's full interview.]( [🧛 From Heidi Klum as our favorite bird to Demi Lovato as Snow White: See all the best celebrity Halloween costumes](. Led by [Halloween queen Heidi Klum](, the [celebrities went all out]( for All Hallows' Eve this year. Klum delivered another show-stopper with her [elaborate peacock costume]( (above) that we at NBC wholeheartedly stan. Elsewhere, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker reenacted the wedding scene from "Beetlejuice," Lizzo paid homage to the late Tina Turner, [Demi Lovato became Snow White](, and Paris Hilton channeled Britney Spears from her "Toxic" video. [See all the looks here](. [🥗 What does a low-carb diet look like? A dietitian shares 4 meal plans.]( Does a [low-carb diet]( mean no carbs or just reduced carbs? Is it sugar free? Do calories matter? Registered dietitian Heather Martin breaks down what it actually entails by providing [3 general guidelines](, like not eating all your carbs for the day in one meal. She also shared [three sample meal plans](, including one featuring fast food items like a McDonald's breakfast burrito and a Chipotle steak bowl. [See all the plans here](. [😬 Your lip balm could be making your lips more chapped — dermatologists explain why](. With the weather getting chilly as we head into November, lip balm is a must. But some of them might actually make your lips more chapped, according to dermatologists we spoke with. Any balm that makes your lips tingle, cold, or soothes them with a menthol-y feeling can mean they contain an irritant that leaves your lips dry in the long run. Instead, you should look for balms with hydrating ingredients like [coconut oil and glycerin](. Our Shop TODAY team has [6 dermatologist-approved lip balms]( you can pick up right now.       Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. A new month means a new Start TODAY challenge! Our [31-day cross-training challenge for November]( will give your daily walk a boost and help increase your speed. The regimen incorporates full-body cross-training exercises like calf raises, squats, bicycle crunches and pushups to engage muscles that support you on your regular walks or runs. TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour demonstrates each move to help make sure you get the proper form. [See the challenge here](.   What's for dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you If you're looking for a simple and cozy dinner after the sugar rush of Halloween, try this [Tuscan sausage, kale and tortellini one-pot soup]( from "Fit Men Cook" chef Kevin Curry. Packed with protein and veggies, it's perfect for meal prep or a weeknight dinner. [Get the recipe](.   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. When Hoda and Jenna weren't crooning "I Got You Babe" as [Sonny and Cher]( during part of TODAY's Halloween celebration, they were [having a blast with their children]( for the holiday. Jenna's son Hal, 4, dressed as a "fire tiger," so Jenna dressed as "fire." Hoda's daughter Haley, 6, dressed as a Glinda the Good Witch but declared herself Princess Peach, while her younger daughter, Hope, 4, turned into a butterfly. [See all the photos here](.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. 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