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More than 4 million Americans have food allergies, and the trend is only going up. Allergy rates have jumped from 3.4 percent of kids in 1999 to 5.7 percent in 2015. One reason is that our previous guidelines—to avoid allergens early in life—may have been totally backwards. (Find out how science is reversing its thinking.) Here are some of the other reasons experts say rates have kept climbing.

In this simple clean-eating meal plan for summer, delicious and healthy whole foods come together quickly and easily. You'll have an easier time sticking to the plan (which is especially important if you're trying to lose weight) and will have more time in general to enjoy the busy summer months.

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With this healthy meal plan for diabetes, you'll feel great and keep your blood sugar balanced as you lose weight. At 1,500 calories, you can lose up to 2 pounds per week, which is seen as healthy and sustainable weight loss that will help you keep the weight off for good. Featuring tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats, the day is full of delicious foods to keep you feeling energized and satisfied.

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Whether they're crimes you secretly commit when you think no one is looking, acts you witnessed others committing, or well-known bad habits you don't intend on breaking anytime soon (despite requests from family members or roommates)—we bet you've done at least one, if not all of these things.

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You want to start the day with a meal that's good for your body—and soon, you'll have one that's good for the planet too. Cascadian Farm has created a new cereal to help scale up production of Kernza—a new type of wheat that's poised to turn traditional agriculture on its ear. Here's how.

In this simple clean-eating meal plan for summer, we answer the question of what to eat to lose weight, with a week of delicious and healthy whole foods. The recipes in this plan come together quickly and without too much effort, which means you'll have an easier time sticking to the plan and will have more time in general to enjoy the busy summer months.

So you need a gift idea. Actually, you needed it yesterday. Besides a Target gift card (and yes, that will always be a great gift), you wonder: What could a high school or college grad want—or need?

Fortunately, EatingWell's editors are ready and waiting with our favorite grad gift idea: a cookbook! After an informal staff survey, we've pulled together this list of the best cookbooks to give graduates at every level of cooking ability, from can't-even-use-a-microwave to budding chef.