What was Sai Baba's perspective on fasting as a spiritual practice?

According to Chapter 32, Sai Baba did not endorse fasting as a means for spiritual attainment. The text states that Baba himself never fasted and would not allow others to do so, believing that the mind of a fasting person is not peaceful, which negates any spiritual benefit. He taught that God is not attained on an empty stomach and that one must first satisfy the soul with food. The chapter further explains that excessive fasting is terrible and causes continuous discomfort, contrasting it with moderate eating, which is truly comfortable. The narrative emphasizes that the trouble of fasting and penance does not work with Sai.