Does anyone get their RDA of fiber?

The best kind of fiber for lowering cholesterol is soluble fiber. Oatmeal, veggies, fruits, and nuts are great sources of this! I eat high fiber instant oatmeal a lot during the week and Fiber One Cereal too.

it's pretty easy to add the fiber, I have bran fiber and psyllium fiber sitting here for adding to most items... mashed potatoes? bran fiber added.... pancakes? your choice.... yogurt? sure enough.
bowl of "bran flakes" that you add a handful of raisins to turning them into "raisin bran" without the sugar? mmmm
pasta sauce can have the fiber added... a bit here and there adds up... sprinkle it on your peanut butter toast... depends on what I'm trying to boost nutrient wise but I use my protein powder in all the same places and more...

Kellogg's makes fiber bars that are delicious! I get the chocolatey peanut butter ones at Costco, and you get six boxes in a pack.

I'm not sure what the RDA requirement is, but I always seem to have at least 25 grams a day. I think the key is eating whole grains (e.g. oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat pasta/bread), veggies and fruit.

Read an article just this week in Good Housekeeping that 10 grams of soluble fiber per day is recommended for reducing dangerous belly fat. I shoot for about 25 grams per day total fiber. It can be hard to do, but there are lots of good foods out there that have great fiber in them. Make sure to add fiber gradually to your diet and drink plenty of liquids. It can make you bloated, gassy, and constipated if you don't. (Sorry just didn't want you to be blindsided by the possible side affects!)

Sources:
Whole Wheat bread
Beans
Whole fruits (juice doesn't have the fiber)
Fruits with skins on (apples, pears, etc)
Veggies
Oatmeal
Broccoli

Good luck!!!

I'm always over on my fiber! Right now, it's due to blueberries, but fresh fruits and multigrain when it comes to anything "bready" is always a good idea. I also get the crystal light singles with fiber added for when I need some flavour for my water.

I almost always get my full RDA of fiber.

I've been on a crazy sweet potato kick lately - in addition to 7g fiber per 1cup serving, they have a crazy amount of potassium (something I have a much harder time reaching my RDA on). I recommend skipping the butter and marshmallow crap (which I hate on them anyway) and cut them into fries - toss with a little olive oil, a dash of sea salt, and a pinch of cayenne pepper and bake at 450F for 20-30-ish minutes (turn frequently and watch for burning on the edges). Or cut them up into a stir fry. Or cut into cubes and put in a crock pot with carrots, onions, and a pork roast with one of those dry packets of bbq seasoning (I'm a little sad that I don't have anymore leftovers of this...made it a few days ago and it was fantabulous). Oh, and black beans (also high-fiber) cooked with onions, sweet potatoes, and corn makes a very tasty side dish, too.

My other favorites for fiber are steel-cut oatmeal (with craisins and brown sugar), high fiber wheat bread (I love pepperidge farms ancient grains bread), kellog's fiber plus chocolately peanut butter bars (delish), or you can buy soluble fiber gummy supplements at your local drugstore.

Almonds and fruits are my best friends.

I know salads as health food is so 20 years ago, but really.... eat more salads! I'm talking non-iceburg lettuce, mix it up with the veggies (I like carrots, broccoli, cukes, cherry tomatoes and roasted peppers), add some beans and onions if you like and find a great low-cal dressing - there are a lot out there. I like Whole Foods Pomegranate Vinagrette.

Try to incorporate stir fries into your meal plans. You don't need any oil to sautee the veggies, just a little bit of water. You can get pre-packaged frozen veggies in the supermarket. Add to any whole grain and find your favorite stir fry sauce (or make your own). Here is one of my favorite recipes that I like to tweak http://www.theppk.com/2010/10/miso-soba-stir-fry-with-greens-and-beans/

I toss frozen fruit in the blender with my vegan whole food supplement (Vega or the Ultimate Meal), but you can do simply water and frozen fruit. Also add groud flaxseed meal, a source of omega 3 and fiber. (If you're feeling crazy, try to find some chia seeds).

I try to eat mostly whole grains. Oatmeal is a great source of soluble fiber (as are citrus and apples) which can slow the absorption of sugar in your bloodstream and reduce cholesterol levels.

Fiber supplements are good, but whole fruits and veggies prevent against disease and have so many important vitamins and minerals and phytochemicals (and flavor! lol) that fiber supplements alone cannot provide.

I usually run higher than 40 grams of fiber a day from my food. Veggies are a good source, steel cut oats, beans (especially navy and black beans), lentils, and more. Start incorporating them in your diet and you will find you not only have lots of fiber, but pretty much all of them are not that calorie dense.

For beans I purchase dried ones, cook up a bunch and then freeze them in the portion sizes I need. This avoids all the sodium added to canned beans.

http://www.fullplatediet.org/

They apparently offer a free copy of this book online, which is a plant-based high fiber diet. I bet you could find some great recipes here!

I am usually over my fiber intake every day. I don't even notice it or try to eat it. If you stop eating white bread and buy whole grain bread/pasta products, you will meet it very easily. My boyfriend wasn't wild about me buying these when I moved in, and he now prefers them because they taste better. You also can get fiber from fruits like apples

My nutritionist gave me a goal of 30g of fiber (as is recommended in Germany) and most days I am fine with reaching that. How? Oatmeal, whole grain pasta and bread, and veggies. Meeting my fiber goal is really the least of my worries in terms of nutrition.

I have changed up to seeded wheat breads, wheat pasta, etc. Reading all the info. about the side effects of adding too much too fast has hit a chord with me what can I do to get these symptoms to subside? I don't want to cut back and re-add, will it eventually balance out as my system gets used to it?