Garmin announced nutrition tracking integration for Connect+ at CES 2026, eliminating the need for separate calorie-counting apps. The feature tracks calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrates directly within the Garmin ecosystem.
Users can log food through AI-powered image recognition, barcode scanning, or global database searches. The system creates custom meals and favorite recipes for quick access across devices. Compatible Garmin smartwatches display nutrition overviews, with some voice-enabled models supporting voice commands to open the Nutrition app.
Connect+ generates daily, weekly, monthly, and annual nutrition reports with personalized recommendations. The AI-powered Active Intelligence system analyzes how nutrition impacts training and health metrics. Users can add nutrition data to performance dashboards alongside fitness statistics.
The nutrition feature requires a Garmin Connect+ subscription at $7 monthly or $70 annually. New customers receive a 30-day free trial, while existing users get 14 days to test the nutrition tracking. The integration positions Garmin against standalone nutrition apps like MyFitnessPal.
Garmin's move consolidates health tracking within a single platform, addressing a common user complaint about fragmented fitness ecosystems. The company's hardware-software integration provides seamless data flow between watches and mobile apps, a competitive advantage in the crowded wearables market. For more CES 2026 announcements, check out our coverage of other innovations from the show.
