10. Fish: You may be hesitant to taste it when your mom lays a plate of it in front of you during a family dinner, but experts say that the omega-3 fats contained in fishes such as salmon and tuna have the power to boost your adrenaline levels, keeping your nerves and anxiety at a minimum.  

9. Bananas and Avocado: Not only are both fruits cheap for the average college student's budget, but they're both full of potassium, which keeps blood pressure at a low level.

8. Milk: Do you remember when you were in grade school and your parents forced you to drink milk so that you're bones would be strong? Who knew that it could serve as a stress-reliever when you came to college? Milk contains protein, B-vitamins, vitamin D, and calcium that relieve tension in an individual's body.

7. Dark Chocolate: Chocolate is always a delicious food to eat during any occasion, but when you are stressed, experts say it tends to taste even better to you and is good for you. The sugar in chocolate contains serotonin, which puts you in a happier mood, and is proven to lower levels of stress hormones as well.

6. (Low-fat) Yogurt: Similar to the positive effects of drinking milk, having yogurt in your diet can alleviate stress through its high levels of calcium. Also, yogurt contains probiotics, which keep your body's digestive system in a healthy state.

5. Swiss Chard/Spinach: These green vegetables have high levels of magnesium, which controls your body's release of the stress-inducing hormone called cortisol. You can easily add Swiss Chard and spinach to pasta dishes, along with garlic and olive oil for flavor.

4. Nuts: The high levels of vitamin E, B-vitamins, and zinc contained in nut products like almonds and pistachios help keep your body's stress levels down. These antioxidants also help prevent sicknesses that often occur when individuals experience high levels of stress.

3. Tea: Herbal and black teas can have a soothing effect on your body, which controls nerves and anxiety.

2. Carrots/Celery: All the nutrients that are contained in vegetables such as carrots and celery keep your appetite satisfied. The crunchy texture of these vegetables also serves as a stress-reliever.     

1. Whole Wheat Snacks: Foods that contain whole wheat, such as pretzels, cereal, and bread, contain many carbohydrates, which increase your energy levels. Like chocolate, whole wheat foods give off the chemical serotonin that will improve your mood throughout the day.