Victoria BeckhamAfter David Beckham’s “daughter diet” back in the day, now Victoria Beckham is said to have turned to dietery old wives’ tales in an effort to conceive a baby girl.

David admitted the couple are “working on” expanding their family and now a source close to the family told the People newspaper that the Spice Girl is eating numerous red chilli peppers each day: “She was never really a fan of them in the past, but will do anything to help her have a baby.”

“Now she’s going through a jar of red chillis at an impressive rate after a top nutritionist advised her they could help her conceive a girl.”

In addition to the chillis, which are supposed to promote blood flow and endorphin production, the nutritionist is also said to have banned Victoria from eating red meat and dairy products in favour of cauliflower, garlic and kiwi fruit.

But, the source added, they think it’ll be worth it: “Victoria and David are happier than ever and really enjoying their new lives in LA.

“Things are finally beginning to fall into place for them, but what would cement their happiness would be another baby.”