diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
index e187a1a5c..685d2ea4e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
@@ -164,8 +164,6 @@ public enum Talent {
 			Buff.affect(hero, Hunger.class).affectHunger(bonusSatiety, true);
 		}
 		if (hero.hasTalent(INVIGORATING_MEAL)){
-			//eating food takes 1 turn, instead of 3
-			hero.spend(-2);
 			//effectively 1/2 turns of haste
 			Buff.affect( hero, Haste.class, 0.67f+hero.pointsInTalent(INVIGORATING_MEAL));
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Food.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Food.java
index 90916a508..037ad8a45 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Food.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Food.java
@@ -81,13 +81,21 @@ public class Food extends Item {
 			SpellSprite.show( hero, SpellSprite.FOOD );
 			Sample.INSTANCE.play( Assets.Sounds.EAT );
 			
-			hero.spend( TIME_TO_EAT );
+			hero.spend( eatingTime() );
 			
 			Statistics.foodEaten++;
 			Badges.validateFoodEaten();
 			
 		}
 	}
+
+	protected float eatingTime(){
+		if (Dungeon.hero.hasTalent(Talent.INVIGORATING_MEAL)){
+			return TIME_TO_EAT - 2;
+		} else {
+			return TIME_TO_EAT;
+		}
+	}
 	
 	protected void satisfy( Hero hero ){
 		if (Dungeon.isChallenged(Challenges.NO_FOOD)){