Thank you Maria from New York for this great question.  I first want to tell you that you are far from alone in this battle.  It’s a known fact that most people crave either sugar or salt. We also know that anything in excess is bad for you. The thing that most people do not know is sugar is a silent killer.

According to researchers, at University of California San Francisco, “sugar contributed to 35 million deaths globally each year.” What does that mean in context? Sugar should be considered a toxic substance just like alcohol and tobacco.

Since this topic is so important, and I got a lot to say about it, I have made it into a two-part Coaching Conversation series.

In today’s video, my intent was simple: to scare you.  I share some real life facts about how sugar is one of the leading contributors in obesity, diabetes, dementia, hypo and hyperglycemia, heart disease, and FEEDS TUMORS.

Scared yet? Well, you should be.

WORD of the WEEK (WOW): The most logical, safe, effective, necessary and inexpensive way to treat cancer is to cut off the supply of food to tumors and cancer cells–starving them of glucose.  @CoachAdamCobb #FYCmethod #WOW

Craving sugar is a real challenge people face today. It’s an addiction, and it’s so easy to fall off that wagon.

Next week, I will give you some solid tips on kicking that sugar habit and freeing yourself of those cravings. In the meantime, I challenge you to check the labels this week. DO NOT eat anything with more than 9 grams of added sugar. That’s a great start!

Be sure to watch this week’s Coaching Conversation above and see how much sugar really is added to what might be some of your favorite snacks.

Don’t forget to leave your comments in the blog below. What time of day do you start craving sugar, and how do you get through it? What are some healthier substitutions you have been making?

I’m looking forward to next week’s Coaching Conversation and getting you off that sugar addiction for good!

Cheers With Water,

Coach Adam Cobb

Last week, Kara from New Jersey asked, “How can I improve my sleep?”

In part 1 of this Coaching Conversation, I let you in on a little secret: It’s not the quantity of hours we sleep, but it’s the quality of hours we get. I also asked you to test how much sleep you really need: 5, 6, 7, or 8 hours a night?

Each person is different and without doing your own test, it’s hard to assess the right amount of sleep you actually need to conquer your day.

In fact, if you haven’t done it yet, please do listen to last week’s video and challenge yourself on this exercise—as it could change your life forever. Keep the legendary short sleepers in mind: Bill Clinton, Madonna, and I have a new one for you, Kobe Bryant.

This week it’s about to get tactical. We talked about the quantity of sleep last week. Now, I want to share with you how to get the quality of sleep you need (and deserve).

Check out my video above and take some notes on ways you can sleep deeply and wake up feeling more refreshed than ever.

 Tweetable: “Media is meant for the morning and afternoon, not for nighttime.” @CoachAdamCobb #FYCmethod #SleepWell

Thanks for checking out the second part of my sleep habits Coaching Conversation – and don’t forget to share your nightly rhythm in the comments below.

Cheers With Water,

Coach Adam Cobb

PS: If you missed last week’s video, click here to check out Part 1 of this series revealing the secret to getting amazing sleep.

Have you ever been in that place you had to make a real tough, challenging decision and struggled with it for days…maybe even weeks–because you didn’t even know where to start. I know I have! 

These “what if this” or “what if that” conversations you have in your head lead to increased stress and anxiety, which are two key areas that severely impact your energy levels and your mindset.

As we conclude the 5-part series in how successful people dominate in their health and wellness, decisive decision making is the last strategy. How do they do it you might ask? They have a group that they entrust called their Circle of Genius–or you may have heard it referenced as your Circle of Trust, Your Best 5 People You Know, or The Big 5 in Your Life. Whatever you may call it—having a Circle of Genius is your key to reducing stress and anxiety and becoming the most decisive decision maker you know.

To learn how to create your Circle of Genius and how to start to make decisive decisions with clarity and focus today, click the video above. Ready…set…let’s get started.

Tweetable: “Principles not emotions must guide your path.”  @CoachAdamCobb @FYCmethod

After you watch the video, I’d love to hear your take on any of the 5 strategies in the series in the comment section below. What did you like? What did you need more clarity on? Remember, your feedback not only fuels future Tuesday Talks, it also allows the FYC community to learn from each other–which is even more important.

Cheers with Water,

Coach Adam Cobb

BTW: Want to thank you for sending in your questions from the survey we sent out a few weeks ago regarding your most frustrating health and wellness concerns and questions. With such an overwhelming response, I am excited to start a new series of Tuesday Talks next week focused on answering those questions and some surprises along the way.

We are getting closer to revealing all 5 strategies that highly successful people do who dominate in their health and wellness. Hope you have been watching this series and have started to implement your morning rhythm, movement in the a.m., and eating with your intuition, not your head. Today I am going to share the #4 technique–how you can be most productive every hour of every day.

We are going to be taking it back to the old school for this one and it all starts with a simple notecard. Yes, I said it—a notecard— it will be the best tool for you to plan and prepare your day and stay the most productive with your time. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” That stays true for anything that you are trying conquer in your life—from the simplest thing to the most complex (your health and wellness being somewhere in between). I can honestly say that by using this simple technique it has changed my game substantially. As you start to apply this strategy into your own life—you will be astonished on how much more you can get done in a day,

Tweetable: “The greater the preparation, the greater the motivation. “ @CoachAdamCobb @FYCmethod

To learn more about how a notecard can help you DOMINATE in your health and wellness click on the video above—and let’s get writing. #NotecardChallenegeInFullEffect

After you watch, I’d love to hear your take.

Let me know if this strategy can help. Or if you’ve got other great productivity tips to share, let us know in the comments below.

Cheers with Water,

Coach Adam Cobb