Prairie Fare: Does a ‘digital detox’ promote better health?

Prairie Fare: Does a ‘digital detox’ promote better health?

Prairie Fare: Does a ‘digital detox’ promote better health?

Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

Many experts recommend limiting recreational screen time to no more than two hours a day. Pixabay photo

Many experts recommend limiting recreational screen time to no more than two hours a day. Pixabay photo

“Do you have anything on the ‘information diet’?” someone asked.

I wasn’t exactly sure what he was talking about.

I told him that we had information on identifying reliable information on the web. Then it dawned on me what he meant.

We have more information coming at us than at any time in history. Many of us would benefit from putting away our phones and turning off our screens. Some call it a “digi…