Maggie Melanson – Owner and CEO of Gimme the Skinny

The notion of 'Gimme the Skinny' began during Maggie's days as the Events Manager at Boston's biggest ad agency, Hill Holiday. She coined this catch phrase to get the scoop on office gossip during power-walk lunches with her colleague. Ironically, Maggie became the talk of the town in 1997, when she opened the 'Gimme the Skinny' retail storefront in Norwell, Massachusetts, offering low-fat catering services. Voted the Best Gourmet Take-out by Boston Magazine several years running, offering cooking classes and hosting high-profile events, Maggie proved that she was ready to give Boston's butter-laden chefs some healthy competition. Maggie's personal weight loss of 50 pounds from her petite 5'4" frame serves as a testament to her recipe for success.

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