> At a Glance
> – Garmin debuts built-in calorie and macro tracking inside Connect Plus
> – Users can search, scan barcodes, or snap photos for AI analysis
> – Subscription costs $7/month or $70/year with 30-day free trial
> – Why it matters: Fitness data and diet logs now live in one Garmin ecosystem
Garmin is bringing nutrition tracking directly into its premium Connect Plus app, eliminating the need for third-party integrations like MyFitnessPal.
How It Works
Three input options make meal logging simple:
- Search a global food database
- Scan product barcodes
- Photograph meals for AI-powered ingredient breakdown
Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual nutrition reports appear automatically. The AI engine, branded Active Intelligence, weighs your intake against activity level, active calories, height, weight, and gender to serve custom recommendations.
Pricing & Access
| Plan | Price | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $7 | 30 days |
| Annual | $70 | 30 days |
| Existing users | – | 14 days |
Nutrition stats can be pinned to the performance dashboard or viewed on any compatible Garmin smartwatch.
Key Takeaways
- MyFitnessPal integration remains, but native tracking keeps everything inside Garmin
- AI photo analysis removes manual ingredient entry
- Reports span daily to yearly views for long-term trend spotting
- The same subscription covers workouts, health metrics, and now diet data
Garmin’s move puts it alongside Oura, Zoe Health, and other wearable makers betting that unified fitness-and-food insights drive stickier subscriptions.
