When you file, youâll need to include Form 8889 to report all contributions and withdrawals associated with your HSA in 2013. The form has a line for reporting your direct contributions to your HSA, and youâll carry that deduction to line 25 of your Form 1040. The form also has a line to report employer contributions, which youâll fill in if you made pretax contributions via payroll deduction or if your company contributed to your account.
The average adult only eats 15 grams of fiber per day. 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 major recommendations from the U.S. government's 2010 Dietary Guidelines.ating more plant foods -- vegetables, beans, fruit, whole grains, and nuts -- is the best way and is one of the major recommendations from the U.S. government's 2010 Dietary Guidelines.
Fiber Needs for Women. Women who are 50 years old or younger should include 25 grams of fiber per day in their diets, according to MayoClinic.com. Women who are 51 years old or older should eat 21 grams per day of fiber. As with men, women who are on reduced calorie diets may need less fiber and should aim for 10 to 13 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories they eat.