How did Sai Baba connect the idea of 'food as Brahman' to the practicalities of daily devotion?

Sai Baba integrated the high philosophical concept of 'Annam Brahma' (food as Brahman) into the very practical foundation of daily devotion. He taught that the divine isn't separate from our physical needs. As noted in Chapter 32, it is precisely at the moment of extreme hunger that 'the realization of food as Brahman arises in the mind.' By honoring this realization and satisfying hunger, a devotee is not indulging the flesh but preparing the very instrument—the body and mind—for spiritual practice. Baba explained that without the strength from food, the senses are too weak for devotion; they cannot see, hear, or speak of God. Therefore, the act of eating moderately becomes a sacred duty, a prerequisite to ensure the body is a fit vessel for devotion. This is further supported by his statement that 'Food and the eater are Vishnu's form,' elevating the entire process to a divine act.