TVTV NewsWimbledonAnnabel Croft is currently presenting the BBC's Wimbledon coverage and has been a familiar face on our screens for years - and she has spoken about her healthy eating approach10:17, 08 Jul 2026Annabel Croft is currently gracing our screens presenting this year's Wimbledon coverage on the BBC. Countless viewers have been captivated by her on-screen presence, having also discovered her during her time on Strictly Come Dancing.‌The 59 year old is well known for taking her health seriously - with diet playing a central role. She has openly spoken about being 'obsessed' with one particular food.‌She revealed to Meat Management how her dedication to training and her athleticism would have been far harder to maintain without a diet rich in red meat and protein.‌"I'm a massive advocate for meat," she said. "We've always been meat eaters; we eat meat pretty much every day. I am really quite obsessed with it, actually."Annabel has discussed what she describes as the "caveman style" diet; a way of eating built around basic, unprocessed or minimally processed foods that humans have consumed for thousands of years. These staples formed the backbone of her Strictly regime and, much like any professional athlete, protein sits firmly at the top of her list of essential nutrients.Each morning, ahead of Strictly rehearsals, she would tuck into "clean cut" bacon and eggs, followed by a salad with some form of protein at lunchtime, rounding off the day - whenever possible - with a steak, with ribeye being her preferred cut. While she acknowledges she isn't particularly rigid about her diet, there is one rule she strictly adheres to: absolutely no added sugars in her meat.‌She explained: "I am particular about what I put into my body, and I go out of my way to eat food that isn't overly processed, that is organic. Over the last year I have learned a lot about nutrition and red meat's healing powers for the body, and that's why it is an important part of my diet."We've always been meat eaters; we eat meat pretty much every day. I am really quite obsessed with it, actually."Annabel Croft adheres to a sugar-free, meat-focused, low-carbohydrate ketogenic way of eating. Her approach centres on minimally processed produce, premium-quality proteins, and nutritious fats, while completely eliminating refined sugars, fast food, and heavily processed carbohydrates.Article continues belowHer typical eating plan features:Breakfast: Clean-cut, sugar-free streaky bacon and eggs.Lunch: Protein-heavy salads, or fish with vegetables.Dinner: Substantial cuts of meat, such as a bone-in ribeye or Sunday roast beef.Snacks: Seeds, nuts, and roasted chickpeas, alongside supplements like lion’s mane for energy and focus.Croft originally embraced this rigorous dietary regime alongside her late husband, Mel Coleman, following his colon cancer diagnosis. Collaborating with medical specialists, they implemented a sugar-free, ketogenic system intended to limit carbohydrate intake and reduce insulin requirements.She continues to follow the largely sugar-free, low-carbohydrate principles as an integral part of her daily routine.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Annabel CroftBBCStrictly Come DancingFoodBowel cancerDietTalent showsWimbledon