The Strategic Guide to Food Tracking: When, Why, and Which Apps Actually Work

Your quarterly nutrition assignment: track your intake for 1-2 weeks. That's it. Research shows this strategic approach provides the awareness you need without the mental load of daily tracking forever. I've broken down the BEST food tracking apps of 2026, complete with peer-reviewed evidence on why intermittent tracking works. Time to stop guessing and start knowing what's actually on your plate.