Ellen Pompeo may only play a doctor on television. But the actress can still give helpful lessons on living a healthy lifestyle.

In the following adorable clip from this PBS program, Pompeo eats an apple; pretends to sleep; brushes her teeth; and jogs in place. Why? All in the name of teaching Elmo about the word "healthy," of course.

Watch the actress and the muppet below and remember: Grey's Anatomy returns on January 6 with a new episode.

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