⭐ A Kitchen Monk™ Recommended Resource · Ardmore Institute of Health
Flourishing Together: Free Shared Medical Appointments
Full Plate Living is a free program from the nonprofit Ardmore Institute of Health, which has promoted lifestyle change since 1947. It helps people add more whole, unprocessed, fiber-rich foods to meals they already eat: a small-step approach, not a purity test. Ardmore says it is ad-free with no hidden fees or upsells, and Full Plate Living is certified by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Shared medical appointments are at the heart of Kitchen Monk’s vision for Flourishing Nursing Forward™: care, education, and peer support in one room. Full Plate Living is one of the most practical ways for a clinic to start.
For clinicians · 🟢 Free
The Full Plate Living Shared Medical Appointment Program
- Three lengths: 1-, 4-, and 8-session programs
- Two languages: English and Spanish (Citas Médicas Compartidas)
- In person or virtual, with all needed materials provided at no cost
- Billable: Ardmore notes clinicians can bill insurance for their time (check your payer and local rules)
- Free training: a Facilitator Training certification and continuing-education courses on implementing SMAs
CME credit approvals have set terms; check Ardmore’s site for what is currently accredited.
For Everyone Else: Three More Free Doors
🥣 Learn on Your Own
A free, self-paced online Core Program with recipes and bonus modules.
🤝 Lead a Group
An 8-session group program anyone can facilitate, at church, work, or in the community, with free facilitator training.
🏢 For Employers
Tools for wellness directors to bring the program to their workforce.
Where this fits the Flourishing Orchard: a nurse practitioner or physician leads the visit, a Nurse Coach (our Flourishing Care Connector™) helps patients carry the goals home, and community groups like Plant Based Support keep the encouragement going between visits.
Independent recommendation. Kitchen Monk™ recommends Full Plate Living and the Ardmore Institute of Health. They do not endorse, sponsor, or partner with Kitchen Monk, and Kitchen Monk does not currently offer shared medical appointments. The curriculum belongs to Ardmore; please download it directly from them. Billing rules vary by payer and state. General education only; please consult your doctor or other healthcare provider before making any lifestyle changes. Information last reviewed: September 2026.
