How much fibre do you actually need in your diet? Here’s what one expert says – CTV
February 22, 2026
Increasing fibre in your diet has become a hot topic on social media, but it’s more than just a trend, according to a registered dietitian who says most people aren’t getting anywhere close to the recommended amount.
“We do have Canadian general dietary fibre guidelines, and so they actually differ by gender and by age,” Nishta Saxena told CTV Your Morning on Thursday.
“But the interesting thing is, most of the people I’ve seen over many, many years are not getting nearly enough.”
Saxena said that men aged 19 to 50 should aim for around 38 grams of fibre per day, while men older than 50 should eat 30 grams per day. For women between 19 to 50, the recommended amount of daily fibre is around 25 grams per day, and 21 grams for women over 50.
But for many people, Saxena said, those recommendations are hard to visualize, which is why it’s important for them to take a comprehensive look at their diet and figure out exactly how much they’re getting on a daily basis.
