Believe it or not, but one of the most important parts to a successful workout is after the workout is finished. What we eat and drink 45 minutes after a workout can help determine how productive our workout was and the effects it will have on out body. The recovery and replenishing of our bodies it vital for a complete workout.

Recovery

Remember to eat within 45 minutes of your workout. This is vital for a well rounded workout because your body needs the recovery. Sometimes, it is hard for me to believe, but the body is able to burn fat better when we eat post work out and it will continue burning more fat throughout the day, bonus-onus!
Great post workout snacks are things that have a high protein content and carb content. Our bodies need the protein and carbs for recovery after a workout. Plus, the calories are more likely to be used as muscle energy rather than fat storage. Things like whey protein with healthy carbs (spinach) or eggs will keep your calorie burn going long after you have left the gym. The carbohydrates will increase insulin production and the insulin will help the amino acids (from the protein) in muscle tissue repair. This means that your muscles will recover quicker and your anabolic metabolism (what builds your body) will get a nice jump start on your day.

Replenish

Replenishing your body is important after a workout. Most sports drinks have high amounts of sugars and can actually work against our weight loss routines. If you are going to drink sports drinks, make sure to read the ingredients and pick one with a low sugar content. Unless you are doing some intense, hour plus workout, water is enough and can be held off until after the workout. Too much water during a workout can make you water-logged and cramped.
It is recommended that people drink their sweat rate in water post workout. The sweat rate is the amount you weighed (in your birthday suite) before your workout minus what you weighed (same style) post workout. If you did drink anything during your workout, this should be added back in. A good thing to note with these calculations is that 16 oz. of water is equal to one pound...