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Victoria Beckham, fashion designer and former Posh Spice of the Spice Girls, has been a public figure since the 90s. Over the years, Beckham's wellness practices, including exercise and sleep habits, have changed, but her diet remains mostly the same — and it aligns with a heart-healthy eating pattern. "I do try to be quite disciplined in the way that I eat," Beckham, 51, said on BBC's "Gordon Ramsay's Perfect Christmas Lunch" in 2008 when she was 32. "I eat really healthy, I love Japanese food, lots of fish, any sort of fish, any sort of vegetable, lots of fruit, that kind of thing." In several interviews, spanning from 2008 to 2020, the former pop star shared that her diet has been centered around three core foods: fish, vegetables and fruit. Though she cut back on her fruit intake because "it can make me feel quite bloated," she still eats "lots of fresh fish, fresh vegetables and salads, as well as seeds and nuts," she told Net-A-Porter five years ago. The foods she prioritizes in her meals align with the Mediterranean diet, and following the eating pattern has been associated with a lower chance of developing heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Here are the key components of the mostly plant-based diet. The Mediterranean diet was the No. 1 best diet for 2025 in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Diets of 2025 report. "If your goal is to manage your weight long term and eat healthfully, try one of these science-backed diets that work," the report states. To follow the Mediterranean diet, you should: Eat: Vegetables Fruit Nuts Fish Whole grains Healthy fats Beans Poultry Limit: Processed foods Red meat Sweets Although her diet is centered around aspects of the Mediterranean diet, Beckham isn't very rigid with her food intake, she told Net-a-Porter. While she starts just about every morning with a green juice of vegetables, fruit and ginger, she also enjoys going out for dinner with her husband, David, and having a glass of wine every now and then. "I'm flexible with regards to food, as David and I are very sociable, and we like to eat out," Beckham said. "My treat is a few glasses of red wine, and I also love tequila, and I do eat carbs. I have lots of avocado and really good fats, like salmon." Want to level up your AI skills? Sign up for Smarter by CNBC Make It's new online course, How To Use AI To Communicate Better At Work. Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life, and request to join our exclusive community on LinkedIn to connect with experts and peers.
