diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Hunger.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Hunger.java
index 7fb14baa8..1a730f15a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Hunger.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Hunger.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class Hunger extends Buff implements Hero.Doom {
 	private static final float STEP	= 10f;
 
 	public static final float HUNGRY	= 300f;
-	public static final float STARVING	= 400f;
+	public static final float STARVING	= 450f;
 
 	private float level;
 	private float partialDamage;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
index 3025be69b..191a182ad 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
+//TODO perhaps adjust leveling mechanics on this to go along with 0.6.0 hunger changes
 public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/ChargrilledMeat.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/ChargrilledMeat.java
index 2505229de..e7b79ee67 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/ChargrilledMeat.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/ChargrilledMeat.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class ChargrilledMeat extends Food {
 
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.STEAK;
-		energy = Hunger.STARVING - Hunger.HUNGRY;
+		energy = Hunger.HUNGRY/2f;
 		hornValue = 1;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/FrozenCarpaccio.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/FrozenCarpaccio.java
index f10ade30c..1748f089c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/FrozenCarpaccio.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/FrozenCarpaccio.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class FrozenCarpaccio extends Food {
 
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.CARPACCIO;
-		energy = Hunger.STARVING - Hunger.HUNGRY;
+		energy = Hunger.HUNGRY/2f;
 		hornValue = 1;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/MysteryMeat.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/MysteryMeat.java
index 5f195c6b0..8fa822c62 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/MysteryMeat.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/MysteryMeat.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class MysteryMeat extends Food {
 
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.MEAT;
-		energy = Hunger.STARVING - Hunger.HUNGRY;
+		energy = Hunger.HUNGRY/2f;
 		hornValue = 1;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/OverpricedRation.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/OverpricedRation.java
index e5f96b18b..364b61cec 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/OverpricedRation.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/OverpricedRation.java
@@ -24,11 +24,12 @@ package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.food;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Hunger;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 
+//TODO rename this class to small ration in the next update
 public class OverpricedRation extends Food {
 
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.OVERPRICED;
-		energy = Hunger.STARVING - Hunger.HUNGRY;
+		energy = Hunger.HUNGRY/2f;
 		hornValue = 1;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index 61fa55d90..f359f8fd1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ items.food.mysterymeat.not_well=You are not feeling well.
 items.food.mysterymeat.stuffed=You are stuffed.
 items.food.mysterymeat.desc=Eat at your own risk!
 
-items.food.overpricedration.name=overpriced food ration
+items.food.overpricedration.name=small food ration
 items.food.overpricedration.eat_msg=That food tasted ok.
 items.food.overpricedration.desc=It looks exactly like a standard ration of food but smaller.