Monica Sidarous


| Keynote Speaker | Chef | Microbiome Health Educator | Founder, Real Food Devotee |

Monica Sidarous is a chef and microbiome health educator who helps people restore energy and build lasting resilience through the power of real food.

More About Monica Sidarous

Monica Sidarous is a wellness educator and founder of Real Food Devotee, a Los Angeles-based kitchen that produces thousands of microbiome-supportive meals relied upon by healthcare practitioners and their patients. With a background shaped by hands-on experience, food science, and insatiable curiosity, Monica teaches audiences how real food can restore energy, and resilience. Her story-driven, practical approach cuts through nutrition noise with intuitive, sustainable strategies that fit into even the busiest lives. A dynamic speaker, she empowers people to reclaim health while reconnecting with joy and purpose—because when our foundation is nourished, we’re freed to fully live the lives we’re meant to lead.

Signature Talk Topics

The Microbiome Reset

A clear, actionable framework to restore energy, support robust immunity, and regulate the nervous system through microbiome-supportive food choices—designed to create lasting shifts without restriction or overwhelm.

Food, Mood & Metabolism

How blood sugar, gut health, and the nervous system shape energy and emotional stability—and how to bring them back into balance.

Beyond Probiotics: What Actually Heals the Gut

The missing pieces of microbiome health—and how to apply them in a way that is effective and sustainable.

The Future of Food is Ancestral

Why traditional foodways are the key to modern vitality—and how to integrate them into contemporary life and kitchens.

Who Monica Sidarous Speaks To

Wellness Retreats and High-Touch Hospitality Environments

Corporate Teams, Leadership, & C-suite Groups

Culinary Schools and Chef Training Programs

Health and Performance Conferences

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