If I'm considering fasting as a spiritual discipline, what would Sai Baba's advice be?

Based on the teachings in Chapter 32, Sai Baba would advise against undertaking a fast for spiritual purposes. He believed that 'the trouble of fasting and penance' simply doesn't work with his methods. His reasoning was that God is not attained on an empty stomach because a fasting person's mind is not peaceful, which is a prerequisite for any spiritual benefit. He advocated for moderate eating as the comfortable and beneficial path, viewing excessive fasting as a 'terrible' practice that causes continuous discomfort. Instead of deprivation, Baba's practical advice was to first eat and satisfy the self, as only then can the soul find peace and one can properly engage in devotion.