An Irish dietitian has said that Victoria Beckham’s diet of grilled fish and steamed vegetables may not be the best choice for every day as it would not provide enough nutrients on it’s own.
David Beckham recently said on a podcast that wife Victoria would “rarely deviate away” from one particular meal.
"I'm married to someone who has eaten the same thing for the last 25 years. Since I've met Victoria, she only eats grilled fish, steamed vegetables,” he recently told the River Cafe Table 4 podcast.
While this dish is made up of two healthy components, Irish dietitian Orla Walsh has said that it may not include enough nutrients to eat every day.
“Any one food can only offer up a certain amount of nutrients. This is why a variety of foods is needed in the diet,” she said.
“If this is true, she would need to supplement her diet with additional nutrients.”
Fish is “great” for us, with Walsh outlining that its “rich source” of protein is great for muscles.
“White fish offers iodine which is important for thyroid function and metabolism, oily fish provides omega 3 fats which help support a healthy brain while shellfish offers zinc which is necessary for optimal immune function and wound healing,” she said.
Vegetables, while also being a healthy option, lack one certain requirement for the body.
Walsh said: “[Vegetables] provide fibre and lots of different vitamins and minerals, in particular vitamins A and C.
“However, they don't contain enough carbohydrate. Our brain needs about 500 kilocalories worth of carbohydrate each day with more needed on top of this to fuel movement.”
Victoria Beckham’s meal may not be something to eat everyday, though you could incorporate some elements of it into your meal plan.
Walsh said: “It would be a healthy aim to have white fish once a week, shellfish once a week and oily fish once a week.
“Alongside the vegetables, it would be a healthy choice to eat some wholegrain carbohydrates too such as rice, quinoa or potatoes.
“Vegetables are delicious cooked in other ways such as stir fried and roasted. Oils help us absorb the fat soluble nutrients in fish and vegetables. For example vitamin D, A, K and E.”
At the end of the day, Walsh said that food is “more than fuel” and that enjoying what you eat is important.
