What was Sai Baba's general philosophy regarding the practice of fasting?

According to the teachings in Chapter 32, Sai Baba's philosophy was firmly against the practice of fasting. The text explicitly states that Baba himself never fasted and would not permit anyone else to do so either. He reasoned that the mind of a person who is fasting is not peaceful, and therefore, he questioned what spiritual benefit could possibly be derived from such a state. His core teaching was that God is not attained on an empty stomach and that one must first satisfy the soul of the self before pursuing spiritual goals.