Let’s face it—most people love tacos. Machete actor, Danny Trejo knows this very well and he and producers Ash Shah and Jeff Georgino are opening a new restaurant called Trejo’s Tacos, where they will be serving tacos, including vegan and gluten-free tacos.
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Daniel Mattern designed the menu, and they wanted to include everyone, so they have a mix of traditional, vegan and gluten-free items. The menu includes items like Austin-style fried avocado taco with refried Gordo black beans, black pepper tofu taco, chopped kale salad, “sneaky” quesadilla for the kids, street corn and seasonal aguas frescas. Behind the counter, visitors will also be able to purchase Trejo coffee and beer, plus he and his team is currently working on Trejo ice cream sandwiches.
The restaurant is getting a lot of hype in Los Angeles and customers are anxiously awaiting the opening, which is expected to happen in the next couple of days. Vegan tacos are very popular right now, so it sounds very promising.
In fact, there is even a taco diet that started with The Taco Cleanse. The tortilla-based diet is said to change your life and even Jennifer Aniston has jumped the bandwagon.
What is a Vegan Diet?
A vegan diet is simply a diet that consists of only plant-derived foods. Vegans don’t eat or use any animal products, including fish, milk, eggs or honey. Approximately 2.5% of Americans are vegans. What are the benefits of becoming vegan?
- Great way to lose weight: Many people tend to eat a lot of saturated fats that come from animal products. This includes processed meats, and fatty meats like steak and pork.
- More Fruits and veggies: Since it’s a plant-based diet, you’re more likely to get your 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day with this diet.
- Healthy diet, healthier body: Eliminating meat from your diet could lead to a healthier body, which keeps heart disease and diabetes away, not to mention that your skin looks healthier, you have more energy and it boosts your immune system, which helps the body fight disease.
Humans are omnivores and this diet is a bit stricter that being vegetarian, since most vegetarians still eat eggs, which is a good source of protein. Critics feel that vegans may be missing out in important nutrients that you get from animals. In fact, a B12 vitamin deficiency is very common among vegans. Studies show that saturated fat also increases testosterone levels, which means that vegans have much lower testosterone levels.
Like every diet, it has its positives and negatives. We’re just glad that Trejo’s Tacos will include something for everyone. In addition, anything that is left over after the restaurant is closed will be donated to a homeless shelter. What a great idea!