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Good Food.
Clean Code.
Better You.

Learn programming concepts through food, one recipe at a time. Each book combines beginner-friendly coding lessons with real recipes to help young learners build confidence, recognize patterns, and discover that technology isn't nearly as intimidating as it looks. No experience required. Just curiosity.

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Eat Like a Programmer: Syntax & Snacks — Book 1
Available Now
// def eat():
  while hungry:
    code()
    snack()
    repeat()
  return "satisfied"
Real Recipes Real Code No Experience Required Python JavaScript HTML & CSS Java SQL Ages 8 and Up Real Recipes Real Code No Experience Required Python JavaScript HTML & CSS Java SQL Ages 8 and Up
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Five Books.
One Big Idea: Eat Like a Programmer™.

Different recipes. Different languages. The same approach every time: start with something familiar, then see how it works in code.

Available Now
Book 1: Syntax & Snacks
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Syntax & Snacks
16 languages. 16 recipes. Your first taste of code.
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Available Now
Book 2: Byte-Sized Cravings
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Byte-Sized Cravings
Snack-sized lessons. Full-sized concepts.
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Available Now
Book 3: Code. Cook. Repeat.
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Code. Cook. Repeat.
Loops, logic, and leftovers.
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Available Now
Book 4: Your Dog Deserves Better Code
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Your Dog Deserves Better Code
Recipes for your best debugging partner.
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In Progress
Book 5: Season's Eatings
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Season's Eatings
Special edition. The whole crew. One table.
In Progress
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What
This Is.

Eat Like a Programmer™ takes something that kids already understand, making snacks, and introduces the concept with real programming languages.

Each recipe is shown twice: once in plain English and once as code. The ingredients become variables. The steps become commands.

Kids start to recognize the words, patterns, and instructions inside the code and realize they can actually read it.

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Real Recipes
These are real recipes you can actually make. Kids and parents cook them together.
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Real Languages
The code uses real programming languages like Python, HTML, Java, and SQL. No made-up code.
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How Things Fit Together
Recipes have ingredients and steps. Programs have data and instructions. Both work by putting the right pieces together.
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Learning From Mistakes
Things don't always work the first time. That's true in the kitchen and in code. Try it, find the problem, and try again.
Book 1 Book 5
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Meet
Artie.

You may have noticed Artie Fitchel™ on a couple of the covers. He's part of the bigger world we're building around kids, AI, and technology.

Want to see what Artie's up to?

Visit ArtieFitchel.com
Artie finds his own book
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Pick Up
Your Copy.

Books 1–4 are available now. Pick up a copy below, or reach out if you'd like a signed copy.

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Signed Copy
Want your copy signed, or a short note for your child? Just ask.
Request a Signed Copy
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In Person
Find us at local events and STEM programs in the Daytona Beach area. Check back for dates.
Coming Soon
Buying for a classroom, a group, or just want to give a few away? We'd be happy to help.
Email julian@lucidmentality.com
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Get Your Copy

Buy Book 1 — Syntax & Snacks Buy Book 2 — Byte-Sized Cravings Buy Book 3 — Code. Cook. Repeat. Buy Book 4 — Your Dog Deserves Better Code
Book 5 — In Progress