What you should eat before and after you exercise to lose weight, according to a celebrity trainer

Everyone knows that combining a healthy, balanced diet with regular exercise is good for your body.

However, if you're looking to shed some pounds, certain foods promote weight loss more than others.

We spoke to Russell Bateman, the trainer, and creator of the Skinny Bitch Collective - a workout regimen followed by models and celebrities like Ellie Goulding and Suki Waterhouse - to find out the best foods to eat before and after exercise.

Here's what Bateman recommends: