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Beet those oats

‘Please don’t turn the page when you see the words “beetroot” and “porridge” in the same line,’ says The Cycling Chef Alan Murchison.

‘Porridge is a staple of any balanced diet,’ he says. But beetroot porridge? That’s like saying we should put balsamic vinegar on strawberries or toss watermelon with feta or put basil in our banana smoothies…

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