Victoria Beckham: 'I am Eating More'

Victoria Beckham insists she's eating more than she used to -- because she works out everyday and feels comfortable in her own skin.

The former Spice Girl's diminutive figure has faced fierce criticism over the years, with one magazine claiming she uses diet pills to keep in shape.

But Beckham insists she eats properly -- and would never even think about taking drugs in a bid to stay thin.

She says, "I am eating more. I think you do eat more when you're working out. And you want to eat healthily, so it's good all round.

"I run four miles, seven days a week. I feel energized and healthy — there are really nice gyms [in Los Angeles] and I just enjoy it.

"I need that self-discipline to get up in the morning, drop the kids off at school then go to the gym. I can think properly then go home and do some work. But I do feel so much better.

"David puts music on my iPod and Gordon Ramsay bought me trainers where you have a little chip so you can clock how far you're running."

Victoria, 34, has launched a legal action against the magazine that claimed she uses diet pills -- and the star cannot wait to get her day in court.

She said, "It's such an irresponsible thing for someone to say.

"Lots of young girls do look up to me, and I just think it's ludicrous that they can completely make something like that up. You have to take these things really seriously.

"There are young girls out there who will think it's cool to take slimming tablets. Things like that are dangerous and we were furious with it."