Early years in Bonn. Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, on December 16, 1770. He was the eldest of three children of Johann and Maria Magdalena van Beethoven. His father, a musician who liked to drink, taught him to play piano and violin.
Women need 25 grams of fiber per day, and men need 38 grams per day, according to the Institute of Medicine. Eating more plant foods -- vegetables, beans, fruit, whole grains, and nuts -- is the best way and is one of the recommendations from the U.S. government's 2015 Dietary Guidelines.
The U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends that adult men consume 38 grams of fiber daily. The recommendation is 25 grams for women. However, this is based on an average diet of 2,000 to 2,500 calories. If you are eating more calories to gain muscle, you should increase your fiber intake in proportion.