This week, noted New York radio personality, Angie Martinez sat down with the Breakfast Club to discuss the details regarding her book "Healthy Latin Eating," which she created in conjunction with chef Angelo Sosa.

"It's a lot of the favorite Latin recipes that you like just a little changed up to make it healthier," she described the book.

Martinez gave examples of how she and Sosa created "healthier" Latin recipes.

"So instead of rice, we use quinoa, we use brown rice," she explaiend. "Instead of frying things, we chose to bake them. Instead of using processed stuff, we use fresh vegetables to make it."

Check out Martinez's interview with the Breakfast Club below.

Although Martinez admitted to not having many breakfast recipes in the book, she did reveal her choice to remix a lot of famous Latin dishes and drinks.

Martinez's "Healthy Latin Eating" press release, which is published on Power 105's website, states that Martinez and Sosa's book book includes "a balance of the old and the new in dishes like Shrimp and Papaya Ceviche and Silken Soymilk Flan, or beverages such as the No-Guilt Mojito, alongside deep-rooted family recipes like Angie's grandmother's Crispy Tostones and Angelo's tía Carmen's Dominican Fish Stew."

"There's something for everyone in this beautifully photographed cookbook, whether you're vegetarian, vegan, gluten free or an omnivore looking for lighter fare," the press release adds,

In addition to releasing a cook book, Martinez also blogs about her recipes on her blog site of the same name. On the site, Martinez's fans can learn how to make a number of Martinez's famous dishes and drinks including "Angies low-fat Coquito," a "Quick and easy Habichuela dish," "Sopa Verde" and a "Sangria Spritzer" recipe.

Martinez and Sosa's "Healthy Latin Eating" cook book is available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The book officially drops on Jan. 2, 2015.

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