Wholesome eating and natural lifestyles seem to be all the rage in today’s world.

Words like “skinny” and “diet” have been prohibited and cleverly replaced by new standards such as “strong” and “detox”. Under all the pressure of what to eat and what not to eat, the term superfood is thrown around repetitively.

While these foods might be beneficial to your health, they are detrimental to a college budget. After a semester of consuming countless French fries and greasy Lo Mein, the pricey magical powders and berries became priceless.

Here is my first-hand experience with the flavors and benefits of what the media refers to as “superfoods”.

1. Cocoa Nibs

At first you might assume that, given your love for Snickers and Hershey's bars, this high antioxidant food is a bonus- right? Wrong. The moment you bite into a serving of these bitter chocolate miscreants is truly a moment of disappointment.

2. Goji Berries

Personally, I prefer a box of Sun-Maid raisins over these dried Chinese berries. However, their nutritional offering of Vitamin C is unbeatable; goji contains the highest amount of Vitamin C by weight over any other food. Adios, orange juice.

3. Bee Pollen

Containing all the needed nutrients to sustain life, bee pollen is about 40% pure protein and tastes like moldy cheese. Waking up to a teaspoon of this vitamin-rich superfood in the mornings can replace your energizing cup of coffee and vitamin B!

4. Spirulina & Chlorella

Both derived from algae, it only makes sense that these foods in their powder-form smell like PURE POND SCUM. If their metabolism-inducing properties are really worth the hassle, take my advice. BUY THE POWDER IN CAPSULES.

5. Chia Seeds

According to Pinterest, chia seeds can literally be sprinkled onto whatever you are eating and it makes it okay. (Disclaimer- less not okay.) Seemingly tasteless and microscopic, I enjoyed experiments such as "Chia Pudding" and "Mama Chia Kombucha."

6. Kale

The unwelcome greens on my salad, the culprit of my substandard smoothies. I prefer my kale crispy and coated in ranch flavoring. Even more so I prefer a crispy potato chip over a kale chip, though.

7. Matcha Powder

Not only is this a tea, but it can also be used in cooking healthy desserts, too! As an avid fan of tea in general, this was a personal favorite on the list of superfoods.

8. Quinoa

The foreign relative to our beloved rice, quinoa is a healthy-dieter's favorite protein-rich grain. For whatever reason, my grandmother was incredibly entertained by the recipes regarding Quinoa, let alone the pronunciation of the word.

If you're okay with consuming nutrient dense foods while sacrificing good flavor and full satisfaction, then a superfood diet is for you!