Welcome to my kitchen.
Hi, I’m Alexandra!
Gluten-free living, cottage- cheese loving, and forever sipping on salted maple pecan lattes.
Cooking has always been my love language — the way I connect, care, and create experiences that linger long after the meal is over. Food isn’t just fuel to me; it’s comfort, connection, and the foundation of a beautiful, grounded life.
My story with wellness began early. At 15, I was diagnosed with Celiac disease and IBS and told my future would revolve around lifelong medication. Naturally, I chose a different path. Through years of experimenting, healing, and learning, I discovered the power of using real food as medicine. After perfecting my homemade tomato sauce, analyzing grocery store layouts for fun, and figuring out which ingredients actually helped me have regular bowel movements, I cracked the code on healing my gut — with nature’s best medicine: food.
After graduating with a degree in hospitality management and Culinary from Colorado State University, I began teaching cooking classes and cooking for cannabis-pairing dinners. During this time, I started working with the Colorado Rockies, catering for the opposing teams’ locker room. That’s where my passion for sports nutrition truly took off. From MLB to the NFL and now the UFC, my career has become a blend of high-performance fueling, intuitive cooking, and supporting athletes with clean, intentional food that helps them feel and perform their best.
Today, I cook for elite athletes, high-performing professionals, and health-conscious households who want to eat well without the overwhelm of planning, grocery shopping, or cooking. I support women looking to balance their hormones through food. And I help clients host elevated, beautiful dinners. If it involves food, wellness, hosting, or organization, I’m your girl.
This dog mom and proud Squatty Potty advocate is here for all things gut health and clean living. Whether it’s creating customized menus, sourcing from local farmers, doing fridge and pantry resets, cooking three-course dinners, running workshops, or prepping weekly meals — Gertner’s Kitchen is your one-stop shop for feeling nourished, supported, and grounded.
I can’t wait to step into your kitchen, elevate your everyday meals, and help you feel your absolute best — from the inside out.