Ever since my last doctor’s visit at the start of the year, I’ve been on a mission to get back into shape. At my age, staying in good health will only make things easier as I get older. While running over 150 miles so far this year has been the easy part, dieting, on the other hand, has been the most challenging.
That’s where Google Gemini enters the conversation, especially given how valuable I’ve found it for all sorts of other tasks. The last time I lost a significant amount of weight, I used a calorie-tracking app to keep me honest about what I ate. These apps have come a long way in the 14 years since then, adding the ability to scan barcodes to quickly gather nutritional information — but today, those premium features are locked behind expensive subscriptions.
