66 days to stop nail-biting: 'Now my fingers are forks!'; How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests it takes an average of 66 days. We ask writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe ... and tell us if it worksRead more in the 66 days to change seriesMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Byline: Rick Goodman I'm sitting on the couch with Zoe the jack russell on my lap and we're watching the Gourmet Farmer who is in France researching how to preserve [...]