Eager to see fresh fruits at the farmers' market? Us, too. But until that joyous day, there are eco-friendly ways to get your fix. 

New varieties of dried and freeze-dried fruits and powders are still chock-full of nutrients -- and don't need to be flown in from across the globe.

Fruit Form: Dried

Best for You: Prunes and Raisins
Fruits retain most of their nutrients when dried, but these outperform their fresh-fruit counterparts, with higher amounts of phenol antioxidants, shown to protect against heart disease and cancer. Go for organic raisins to avoid pesticides.

How to Use:
Poach them and serve with frozen yogurt or toss them in a stew. Just a small amount of dried fruit packs in lots of calories and nutrients, so a serving size (1/4 cup) is half that of fresh. Opt for varieties with no added sugars.

We Like: Sun-Maid pitted plums and organic raisins

Fruit Form: Freeze-Dried

Best for You: Berries
The process locks in flavor, so these sweet, crunchy blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries are still tasty and nutritious, if reminiscent of astronaut food. Freeze-dried berries retain vitamins C and E, folic acid, and phytochemicals -- and clock fewer calories than ordinary dried fruit.

How to Use:
Eat them on the go or mix some berries with nuts and dark chocolate for an oatmeal topping.

We Like: Just Tomatoes Etc!, available at justtomatoes.com

Fruit Form: Powdered

Best for You: Goji and Acai
These exotic superfruits, rich in essential amino acids, are hard to come by fresh, so extra-fine powders (pulverized from freeze-dried fruits) make it easy to incorporate them into recipes and blast your body with nutrients -- just two tablespoons of acai powder meets the suggested daily dose of antioxidants.

How to Use:
Sprinkle the powder on cereal or add to smoothies. It would take too much powder to realistically substitute a whole serving of fruit, so think of these as supplements.

We Like: Navitas Naturals, available at navitasnaturals.com