--- title: | Chris Dunkerley description: CRO & UX professional testing plant-based intermittent fasting to increase fitness capabilities on myself. 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Read the blogs below. [Metabolic improvement](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/metabolic-improvement), [Extended Intermittent Fasting](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/extended-intermittent-fasting), [Sugar](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/sugar) ## [Unexpected Sugar Crashes With Extended Fasting](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/unexpected-sugar-crashes-with-extended-fasting) ![Chris Dunkerley](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/hubfs/CHRIS%20Dunkerley%20Profile.webp) by [Chris Dunkerley](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/author/chris-dunkerley) on Apr 25, 2026 4:59:17 PM Coming into this experiment, I wasn’t starting from a chaotic diet. I had already been vegan for 7 years and had dialled into clean, whole food meals for over 6 months. Plus, in the four weeks before ... [Read More](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/unexpected-sugar-crashes-with-extended-fasting) # All articles from Chris Dunkerley #### [Metabolic improvement • Apr 25, 2026 4:59:17 PM Unexpected Sugar Crashes With Extended Fasting](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/unexpected-sugar-crashes-with-extended-fasting) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/unexpected-sugar-crashes-with-extended-fasting) #### [Advanced Intermittent Fasting • Apr 19, 2026 3:47:20 PM Why 48-Hour Fasts Fail (Even When You’re Experienced)](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-48-hour-fasts-fail) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-48-hour-fasts-fail) #### [Advanced Intermittent Fasting • Apr 11, 2026 4:34:50 AM How Scale Weight After a Refeed Changes Over Time](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/how-scale-weight-after-a-refeed-changes-over-time) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/how-scale-weight-after-a-refeed-changes-over-time) #### [Advanced Intermittent Fasting • Apr 5, 2026 6:27:27 PM Why Weeing at 2–3am Can Be a Good Thing](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-weeing-at-2am-can-be-a-good-thing) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-weeing-at-2am-can-be-a-good-thing) #### [Plant-based (vegan) diet • Mar 24, 2026 3:42:19 PM Why Nutrition Needs Change When Fasting: Strength vs Fat Loss Explained](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/fasting-nutrition-strength-vs-fat-loss) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/fasting-nutrition-strength-vs-fat-loss) #### [Experiment • Mar 15, 2026 5:44:00 PM Why Some Foods Suddenly Cause Gas & Digestive Problems After Eating Clean](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-foods-cause-gas-after-eating-clean) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-foods-cause-gas-after-eating-clean) #### [Athletic Performance • Mar 13, 2026 6:29:21 PM Why Even Experienced Fasters Struggle When They Start Training Hard](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-even-experienced-fasters-struggle-when-they-start-training-hard) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-even-experienced-fasters-struggle-when-they-start-training-hard) #### [Advanced Intermittent Fasting • Mar 9, 2026 4:11:50 PM Why Performance Can Improve Without Eating All The Time](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-performance-can-improve-without-eating-all-the-time) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-performance-can-improve-without-eating-all-the-time) #### [Metabolic improvement • Mar 8, 2026 4:51:32 AM The Psychology of Stubborn Fat in Structured Fasting](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/scale-numbers-belly-fat-and-self-doubt) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/scale-numbers-belly-fat-and-self-doubt) #### [Advanced Intermittent Fasting • Feb 24, 2026 5:09:22 PM Can You Improve Athletic Performance with Extended Intermittent Fasting as a Vegan Athlete?](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/can-you-improve-athletic-performance-with-extended-intermittent-fasting-as-a-vegan-athlete) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/can-you-improve-athletic-performance-with-extended-intermittent-fasting-as-a-vegan-athlete) ![Chris Dunkerley](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/CHRIS%20Dunkerley%20Profile.webp?width=72&name=CHRIS%20Dunkerley%20Profile.webp) [Chris Dunkerley](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/author/chris-dunkerley) CRO & UX professional testing plant-based intermittent fasting to increase fitness capabilities on myself. Real life - real data. [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjdunkerley/) #### Topics - [Metabolic improvement](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/metabolic-improvement) - [Extended Intermittent Fasting](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/extended-intermittent-fasting) - [Sugar](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/sugar) - [Advanced Intermittent Fasting](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/advanced-intermittent-fasting) - [48 hour fasts](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/48-hour-fasts) - [Plant-based (vegan) diet](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/plant-based-vegan-diet) - [Athletic Performance](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/athletic-performance) - [Plant-Based Nutrition](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/plant-based-nutrition) - [glycogen](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/glycogen) - [water retention](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/water-retention) - [vegan fitness](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/vegan-fitness) - [Experiment](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/experiment) - [Fermentation](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/fermentation) - [Diet Change](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/diet-change) - [Beyond 20:4](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/beyond-204) - [Belly fat](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/belly-fat) - [Expectation Management](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/expectation-management) - [CRO](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/cro) ![Chris Dunkerley logo 2026](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris%20Dunkerley%20logo%202026%20(1).png?width=1804&height=340&name=Chris%20Dunkerley%20logo%202026%20(1).png) - [Home](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk) - [Blog](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog) - [Join the Newsletter](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/the-newsletter-for-advancing-intermittent-fasting-and-performance-chris-dunkerley) - [Contact](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/contact-chris-dunkerley) ©2026 Chris Dunkerley, Inc. 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