Creatine for Brain & Body: Support for Stress, Mood, and Mental Energy

A Supplement That Supports Brain Function, Mood, and Resilience in Both Men and Women (and how it can help me with postpartum after a miscarriage)

What is creatine? How can work for men and women… and for me, how is it possibly helping with what I’ve been going through? (and which one I’m taking)… let’s talk.

Losing a baby is an emotional roller coaster… thank you for making it a safe space for me to talk about it in my last post. I recently started taking a supplement after doing some research on it and how it can possibly help but it’s not just for women dealing with what I’m going through.

Creatine … what is it and what can it do for you?

You may or may not have heard of creatine before. It’s a supplement that bodybuilders take but it’s good for much more than pumping iron. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that is found in our muscles and brain. It helps fuel every cell in your entire body by supporting energy production. While your body makes it, stressful life events, poor sleep, and hormone shifts can deplete it— and for me at the moment especially during something like miscarriage recovery.

Creatine may support mental health and recovery
Boosting Brain Energy - When you're mentally and emotionally exhausted, it’s often due to your brain literally running low on fuel. Creatine can help restore that energy, improving your clarity, your focus, and your emotional stability.

Supporting Mood and Mental Resilience - there are some studies showing that creatine can help reduce depressive symptoms… this is especially promising for women in the postpartum window—including after loss.

Reducing Brain Fog - Many women report struggling with forgetfulness or foggy thinking after miscarriage or from just being a mom aka “mom brain” and creatine supports neurotransmitter balance and brain function, helping clear the cobwebs.

Restoring Physical Strength - Grief is exhausting and there’s no rulebook to it. Add to it: blood loss, hormonal shifts, and just regular stress… and your body can feel completely depleted. Creatine can help improve recovery, can even reduce fatigue, and gently support physical strength, even if you’re just trying to get through your day.

But is it safe? - Creatine is one of the most studied supplements in the world which I find to be pretty comforting. Though most people have only recently heard of it it’s nothing new. Thanks to social media though it’s getting a spotlight. Creatine has a long track record of safety—even at higher doses. It’s naturally found in foods like red meat and fish, but many women don’t get enough through diet alone, especially if they’re plant-based or recovering from stress.

… A miscarriage is more than a physical thing—it’s an emotional and hormonal storm that really can’t prepare for. Most people don’t even realize that you can experience postpartum depression after a miscarriage. Your body still goes through postpartum changes. Hormones still crash. And for many women, this is accompanied by intense sadness, anxiety, brain fog, and even symptoms of depression. It’s really a roller coaster. Right now I feel like I’m riding this roller coaster and while most of the time it can be tame or not so wild other times it just starts going on loops and corkscrews.

For men it’s obviously very similar… helps with brain function, focus and memory and can even help reduce mental fatigue and improve cognitive performance with stress or even with sleep deprivation (so I also have my hubby taking it, too). It Can enhance neuroprotection, supporting long-term brain health and reducing age-related cognitive decline. It can help alleviate symptoms of depression and can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. When it comes to physical performance it’s great for increasing strength and power, and lean muscle mass… even better when paired with resistance training. It can help with a faster recovery (post workout) and supports testosterone levels. For men with high pressure or high demand jobs, it can help with brain fog and energy levels (also why I have my hubby taking it).

I have been drinking the same protein powder now for over a year. I finally found one that doesn’t make me feel sick and isn’t pea protein or whey protein (both of which I don’t do well with). I didn’t really like how after every smoothie I had I didn’t feel great (I was using a pea protein based) and then I found Be Well By Kelly’s grass fed beef protein isolate protein powder (they also have a great vegan option made from chocho beans). I was skeptical because I’ve tried so many on the market and just was waiting to feel sick after I tried it. It didn’t upset my stomach and I love the ingredients (so clean — only grass fed beef isolate, organic cacao/ or organic vanilla and organic monk fruit.) We use them for our whole family and I even make my toddler hot chocolate with the cacao protein powder mixed with hot water or hot almond milk. It’s great to add to your coffee as it sort of acts like a creamer and I use the vegan one for baking as it does better in baked goods than the beef isolate. (click here and use code krystenskitchen to order protein powder)

All of that to say, Be Well By Kelly just launched Creatine Powder that we are now using and putting in our morning coffee or smoothies. Please talk to your doctor or naturopath (I’m not a doctor… I only fix my son’s boo boos with kisses and snuggles and “boo boo spray”). If it’s your first time ordering use the code krystenskitchen at checkout. If you’ve ordered before please use THIS link (it is an affiliate link which helps me) and also if you order 3 items you save 15% so that saves you some money! I only share products with you that I actually buy with my own money and use for our family and never work with brands that I don’t personally love and use for myself or my family. Please know that.

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