Meaning of the word "meat and mass never hindered man" in English

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meat and mass never hindered man

US /miːt ænd mæs ˈnɛvər ˈhɪndərd mæn/
UK /miːt ənd mæs ˈnɛvə ˈhɪndəd mæn/
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Idiom

a proverb suggesting that taking time to eat and attend to spiritual or essential duties (like Mass) does not waste time or prevent progress

Example:
Don't skip your lunch to finish the report; remember, meat and mass never hindered man.
He took a break despite the deadline, believing that meat and mass never hindered man.