Note: This will have a few spoilers for season 2, episode 8 of the show The Pitt .   Weight bias in the healthcare industry is unfortunately nothing new. I experienced it myself when I was in college, when a doctor insinuated that I got a staph infection because I was overweight and therefore must be unhygienic. (Never mind that staying at a hospital is a high-risk factor for getting a staph infection and was almost certainly where I got mine.)   I do think there’s more aware

I watch a lot of cooking competition shows, and it always amazes me what kinds of dishes chefs can come up with despite bizarre ingredients, time constraints, or other rules. One of my favorites is Chopped , where chefs get mystery baskets with four unknown – and often odd – ingredients and have to use them in an appetizer, entrée, or dessert.   But as much as I enjoy seeing their creativity, I can’t say it’s something I necessarily share. I may occasionally try a new recipe,