text: what foods can be taken during dieting, without feeling weak? i m on a diet but of late i have started feeling weak n sumtimes dizzy even .....plz tell me what foods should i take in order to gain energy n still loose weight.i workout n at the end of the session i feel really weak...plz help me to get the energy......thanx! you shouldn't feel dizzy, because you shouldn't be "dieting".  you should be eating sensibly, every 2-4 hours (starting with breakfast), so you get a nice, steady supply of energy throughout the day.  here are some foods to go for:  -lean, complete protein (eat with every meal and snack!): eggs, low-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.), whey/casein powder, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), chicken, turkey, extra-lean beef, amino acids (bcaas), colostrum, and others like these.  -green, leafy veggies (eat at every possible opportunity, any time of day, even before bed): spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, pumpkin, green beans, tomatoes, peppers (all colors), squash, cabbage, kale, collard greens, asparagus, peas, greens supplements, you name it!  -fruits (eat with any meal): apples, bananas, peaches, pears, oranges, mango, cantaloupe, watermelon, grapefruit, grapes, pineapple, plums, kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tangerines, raisins, cranberries.....again, have at it!  -carbs (eat early in the day and post-workout!): whole oats, whole-grain cereals, wheat or veggie pasta, potatoes and yams, brown or wild rice, whole-wheat bread (read the label!), beans/legumes, maltodextrin (one of my favorites), etc.  -healthy fats (all other meals, before bed, during sedate periods): fish/flax oils (also in fish, spinach and other foods), almonds, walnuts, pecans, extra-virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, to name a few.  -beverages: water, water, water, water, and water.  make sure you are getting a good meal within 2 hours of your workout.  a bowl of whole oats is a great idea (1/2 to 2/3 cups in milk), eat it about 1 1/2 to 2 hours prior to your workout (to allow time for digestion).  that should solve the energy problem.  also, make sure you eat something after your workout!  otherwise, your hard work is going to waste!  you have to replenish your glycogen supplies that you exhausted during your workout (via 30-40 grams of good complex carbs) and get a good 20-30 grams of lean protein (whey is excellent).