diff --git a/food/init.lua b/food/init.lua
index 0fa4123..aa4fc9e 100644
--- a/food/init.lua
+++ b/food/init.lua
@@ -106,6 +106,11 @@ function food.item_eat(amt)
 		return diet.item_eat(amt)
 	elseif minetest.get_modpath("hud") and hud and hud.item_eat then
 		return hud.item_eat(amt)
+	elseif minetest.get_modpath("hphunger") then
+		if hphunger then
+			return hphunger.item_eat(amt)
+		else
+			return hunger.item_eat(amt)
 	else
 		return minetest.item_eat(amt)
 	end