It’s not exactly a struggle anymore to swing through a fast food drive-thru on the way home and find healthy alternatives. There are Chick-fil-A’s grilled chicken nuggets and Wendy’s apple pecan salad, among other low-carb fast food options that won’t ruin your diet, but these options weren’t always as readily available as they are today. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a fast food chain named D’Lites took over the industry with healthy fast food options (which was unheard of at the time), but unfortunately, the bold idea didn’t even make it to its 10th anniversary.
Opened in 1978 in Norcross, Georgia, D’Lites was the premier fast food chain for burgers made with extra lean ground beef, low calorie options, salad bars, soup made from…