For low saturated fat, no dairy, but filling, I’d recommend something high fiber with as much protein as you can manage. This is why oatmeal is so popular—it’s fast, cheap, has fiber and protein, and can be customized to your other nutritional needs or time availability. And there are tons of recipes online for savory oatmeal if you’re not always a fan of sweet first thing in the morning. …but if anyone’s like me and lowkey allergic to oats, frozen protein waffles or pancakes are fast, and you can throw on some fruit for extra fiber. Otherwise, I’d encourage thinking outside the box and considering lunch-type foods for breakfast instead, as they tend to be more balanced nutritionally than most typical American breakfast foods. (Might require more prepping the night before if you’re short on time in the mornings.) Finally, because it’s not cheap but personally has been a lifesaver for days I really have to be up and active in the morning but can’t tolerate much food: meal replacement drink. (My favorite is the regular chocolate Ensure because it doesn’t have a bunch of insane extra ingredients or caffeine, and it’s the most gentle on my stomach.)

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i’ve really tried to like oatmeal, but i just don’t. but i have been considering more asian breakfast options: things over rice, congee, etc. and this the one case where i might consider a meal replacement drink
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@LUCIUS i hate oatmeal and love congee. Not sure if your doctor told you to limit eggs or not (there’s a lot of scientific disagreement over whether they affect cholesterol/fat in the blood), but an egg with congee would be chefs kiss
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@LUCIUS Not afraid of eggs šŸ‘ I cut out most dairy and other sat fats so I give myself free reign with eggs
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