TL;DR
Garmin announced at CES 2026 that nutrition tracking is coming to its Connect app, but the feature is limited to the paid Connect+ tier. The upgrade offers calorie and macro breakdowns, AI-powered food recognition, personalized targets, and reporting tools.
What happened
At CES 2026 Garmin revealed that its Connect app will gain full nutrition tracking for users subscribed to Connect+. The addition brings calorie and macronutrient breakdowns for logged foods, AI-driven analysis of how meals affect daily activity and sleep, and personalized calorie and macro recommendations derived from a user’s physical stats and activity data. Food entries can be completed via Garmin’s searchable database, barcode scanning, manual meal creation, or a camera-based AI that estimates what you’re eating and portion sizes. The service also includes daily, weekly and monthly food reports. Garmin positioned the feature as a substantial expansion of Connect’s scope, addressing a long-standing gap for users who previously managed nutrition in separate apps. The nutrition tools are available only to Connect+ subscribers, and Garmin’s paid tier carries a $7-per-month or $70-per-year price point.
Why it matters
- Brings nutrition into the same ecosystem as Garmin wearable data, enabling combined analysis of food, activity and sleep.
- Adds tangible functionality to the paid Connect+ tier, potentially increasing its appeal to users tracking diet and training.
- Camera-based AI logging could reduce the friction of tracking home-cooked meals if it proves accurate.
- Competes directly with established free and paid nutrition apps, which may influence users’ subscription decisions.
Key facts
- Announcement made at CES 2026.
- Nutrition tracking is exclusive to the Garmin Connect+ subscription tier.
- Features include calorie and macronutrient breakdowns and AI-powered analysis of diet impacts on daily metrics.
- Food entry options: searchable database, barcode scanner, camera-powered AI recognition, or manual meal creation.
- Personalized calorie and macronutrient recommendations are calculated using physical stats and activity information.
- Users can generate daily, weekly and monthly food reports within the app.
- Connect+ subscription pricing cited as $7 per month or $70 per year.
- Garmin previously offered its Connect services for free before introducing the paid tier.
- Competitor MyFitnessPal still provides similar nutrition tracking without requiring this specific paid subscription.
What to watch next
- How accurately Garmin’s camera-based AI identifies home-cooked meals and estimates portions — not confirmed in the source
- Rollout details: which regions and devices will get the feature first and when — not confirmed in the source
- Whether the nutrition tools will influence Connect+ subscriber numbers against free alternatives like MyFitnessPal — not confirmed in the source
Quick glossary
- Connect+: Garmin’s paid subscription tier for its Connect mobile app that adds premium features beyond the free service.
- Macronutrients (macros): The main nutrient groups—proteins, carbohydrates and fats—measured in grams and used to assess diet composition.
- Barcode scanning: A method for logging packaged foods by scanning product barcodes to retrieve nutritional information from a database.
- AI-powered food recognition: A camera-based method that uses machine learning to identify foods and estimate portion sizes from photos.
Reader FAQ
Is Garmin’s nutrition tracking free?
No. The nutrition features are available only to Connect+ subscribers.
How can I log food in Garmin Connect+?
You can use a searchable food database, scan barcodes, use the camera-based AI, or create meals manually.
Does the app provide personalized calorie or macro targets?
Yes. Connect+ can calculate personalized calorie and macronutrient recommendations based on your physical stats and activity data.
When will the nutrition features be available to all users?
Not confirmed in the source.
Garmin Connect+ just got a huge upgrade that fans have been clamoring for Credit: Garmin By Mark Jansen Published 5 minutes ago Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on…
Sources
- Garmin Connect+ just got a huge upgrade that fans have been clamoring for
- Stay on top of nutrition goals in Garmin Connect
- Garmin Adds Food and Nutrition Logging to Connect+
- Nutrition Tracking | Garmin Technology
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