David let out a sigh. "It doesn't matter if it's good for me or not. It's my ability to conquer the discomfort and reach spiritual peace that is important. Sweetheart-" It was hypocritical perhaps, to hold himself to one standard and everyone else to another. He knew if Aderyn wasn't eating, he would be saying the same thing to her, but she did not subscribe to his lifestyle or his beliefs. "I am not starving. I still eat. I just don't eat everything that you eat. I need to do this."