Coachella’s first approved healthy food truck to appear at Blue Zones event
City News Service
COACHELLA (CNS) – Blue Zones Project Coachella and Coachella officials will celebrate the city’s first approved healthy food truck next month at Veterans’ Memorial Park during their Fiestas Azules event.
The free celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 15th at 1500-1598 Fourth Street.
Fat Boys Tacos and Catering will provide healthy meals that co-owner Cesar Sanchez said can change a customer’s life for the better when choosing for healthier options. Fat Boys’ Blue Zone approved menu includes tacos with vegetables such as sautéed spinach, mushrooms, cactus, bell peppers, and more. Tostadas are also on the menu, with healthy ingredients including Peruvian beans, avocado, and fresh pico de gallo.
An initiative to provide residents with access to healthy food options led Blue Zones officials to work with city officials and Riverside University Health System to pass ordinances 1218 and 1219.
Ordinance 1218 states that at least 25% of a food truck’s menu must contain healthy ingredients, including seasonal fruits, vegetables, whole grains and rice, and less fried, sugary or ultra-processed foods, per the Blue Zones food guidelines. Ordinance 1219 adds to 1218 by allowing food trucksserving nutritional options to operate at local date farms.
“Fat Boy Tacos is more than just Coachella’s first approved healthy food truck — it’s proof of what happens when we bring policy, leadership and local businesses together for our community,” said Job Huerta, organizations and well-being lead for BZP Coachella.