Seriously - this is the worst idea ever - if the core game mechanic doesn’t work for you then don’t play it.
Play Solaster as that apparently is more faithful to 5E.
Otherwise do what others do & self police - don’t use food in combat & don’t jump all over the show either.
You can play the game anyway you like & still enjoy it.
A combat skip button - good grief go buy a kobo and read a good book as it would be about the same experience?
+1
