Yeesh! Does anyone actually get 38 grams of fiber?

i got 7 whole grams yesterday. i usually do better than that.

as far as the recommended daily amount, i have no idea. i'm regular, so there is that.

Yes! I add flax seed to my smoothies, fruits and veggies and some other things... My diary is open to friends if you want you can add me for ideas..

I usually get between 28-32 a day (which is my target). Some of my favorite sources: apples, blackberries, popcorn, legumes.

I get upwards of 50 on the regular. (tee hee)

But then, I eat stuff like low carb, high fiber tortillas, and Vitalicious Vitatops a couple times a day, and Quest bars almost every day.

46 gr today, I try to ALWAYS be over otherwise I won't be seeing the toilet much.
If you want to get a look at my diary you can add me, anyway I use a fiber supplement once a day but it doesn't make a great difference, I just eat lots and lots of fruit, bread, salads, and cookies, and I usually get enough fiber.

Yep. I average around 40ish grams per day, though it's not unheard of for me to get in the 50s or even 60s. My diary is open.

1. Beans and lentils. I love all of 'em. Put beans in my eggs, eat lentils with chicken, roast chickpeas for snacks, make chili and bean soups all the time. Easy shortcut: I keep frozen shelled edamame around. They make a nice snack and go with a lot of foods.

2. Fruit fruit fruit. Apples and pears every day. Strawberries in season / on sale.

3. Veggies are great, but don't depend on them much to bring your totals up. Potatoes (with the skin) and cabbagy things (like cabbage itself, or brussels sprouts) are among the more helpful ones.

4. If you eat grains, actively shop for higher-fiber breads, pasta, tortillas, etc. I've read a lot of labels of breads that say 100% whole wheat and still have pitiful fiber content. Also, I've been disappointed to find that brown rice isn't particularly high in fiber compared to other grains.

In terms of finding the right level for you, bear in mind of course it's definitely harder to do if you're severely restricting calories. (Also bear in mind that aside from just being able to poop at will, the benefits of higher-fiber diets often start to really show in middle age in terms of insulin sensitivity and colon health.) Since my body is used to a lot of fiber, my rule of thumb is that 1 out of every 5 grams of carbohydrates should be fiber, but that's unusually high. I think 1 fiber gram out of every 9 or 10 carb grams is appropriate for most people as an absolute minimum.

I agree - Quest bars are not only the tastiest protein bar (that I've tried - and I've tried MANY!), but they are also a great source of fibre. I am always over my goal on fibre, which I guess isn't a bad thing.

Because I'm having a hard time getting that much on a daily basis. Kashi for breakfast, two cups of spinach with lunch and 8 oz of cooked black beans with dinner are only 15 grams. Have some flaxseed sprinkled on a banana and you're still only at 21. Add a whole avocado's worth guacamole and 6 corn tortillas to all that and you're *still* not there. Unless you're a hardcore leafavore vegan I'm not seeing how you get the recommended (for men) 38 grams on a normal-calorie diet, let alone a weight-loss diet.

On the other hand, I've apparently gone for 47 years without enough fiber without any apparent ill effects. Are the recommendations just out of whack?

Yes, the number is off ! Women between 19-70 need 25 grams a day according to WHO and similar organization and men, yes, do need 38 grams.
On average I eat 7-11 portions of vegetables a day ( but more on many days ) almost eat no bread, pasta or rice. I also eat a piece of fruit or two a day ; I don't eat much, because I don't like anything too sweet and make up for it in veggies and I get a lot more than the 14 grs I am supposed to have each day, I assume because I am under 5 feet tall and old. I do not use any fiber supplements or sprinkle stuff on my food for extra fiber, but most day get to the recommended amount without trying.

Is there fiber in red beef?

Sure! Adding quinoa, flax, chia seeds, eating plenty of veggies (blended up and mixed right in with eggs and baked, or mixed into a fruity protein smoothie are my favorite ways to get them in my diet), some fruit, steel cut oats, and I buy Nature's Own Double Fiber bread and MIssion Wraps Carb Balance Whole Wheat Tortillas. Sometimes I get as much as 56 grams in one day. I'm used to lots of fiber in my diet, so that much doesn't affect me in any negative way, and my bad cholesterol is wayyyy low.