Did Sai Baba want his devotees to fast? What did he say?

Baba said, “The mind of the person who fasts is never at ease, then how could he attain his Paramartha (goal of life). God is not attained on an empty stomach; first the soul has to be appeased. If there be no food in the stomach and nutrition, with what eyes should we see God, with what tongue should we describe His greatness and with what ears should we hear the same. In short, when all our organs get their proper nutrition and are sound, we can practise devotion and other sadhanas to attain God. Therefore, neither fasting nor over-eating is good. Moderation in diet is really wholesome, both to the body and mind”.