Do whatever your flesh can endure; neither force it beyond measure nor on the other hand abandon it to slackness;
for if you load a ship beyond its usual burden, it will readily be sunk by its weight, but if on the contrary you leave it too light, it is easily overturned by the winds.
By the grace of God, brother, I understand my natural capacity and know how to regulate my food.'
St. Daniel the Stylite
