Since Baba was so against fasting, did he just want people to eat as much as they wanted, or was there more to it?

While Sai Baba was strongly opposed to fasting, he did not advocate for gluttony or eating without limits. His teaching was one of balance and moderation. As stated in Chapter 32, 'Excessive eating is also not beneficial.' The text clarifies that 'Moderate eating is truly comfortable.' This indicates a nuanced view where both extremes are to be avoided. Just as excessive fasting is 'terrible' and causes discomfort, overeating is also not beneficial for a devotee. The goal was to maintain the body with adequate, but not excessive, nourishment to support one's spiritual life comfortably.