what are some good, filling meals someone can eat who are restricted to  low sodium intake Dr.'s orders?
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Do a search for the DASH diet. It's been shown to help decrease hypertension (high blood pressure). There are several low sodium meal suggestions in there (I think 2 weeks' worth).
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Eat high fiber meals. They stay in the stomach longer and make you feel full.\n\nThey are also low in calories.\n\nDrink plenty of water.
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When you eat unsalted food, do some exercise not excessively, eat nutritious food and you can tell your doctor about this, so he or she will prescribe you some kind of Blood Pressure medication.
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Tests for kidney function, water retention, circulation problems, are some of the things which come to mind. Check with a physician and cut back on salty foods.
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I am currently in med school, and my limited experience has shown that you can eat whatever you can tolerate. At the very worst you may end up with some fatty stools or pain. whatever you can tolerate you can have. just make sure it doesn't hurt the Diabetes or BP :)
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Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Food Guide Pyramid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references. \n\nEnjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Surveys show most Americans don't eat enough of these foods. Do you eat 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group, 3 of which should be whole grains? Do you eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables? If you don't enjoy some of these at first, give them another chance. Look through cookbooks for tasty ways to prepare unfamiliar foods. \n\nMaintain a healthy weight. The weight that's right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other illnesses. But being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities and other health problems. If you're constantly losing and regaining weight, a registered dietitian can help you develop sensible eating habits for successful weight management. Regular exercise is also important to maintaining a healthy weight. \n\nEat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. Did you know the recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards? A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving and a cup of pasta equals 2 servings. A pint of ice cream contains 4 servings. Refer to the Food Guide Pyramid for information on recommended serving sizes. \n\nEat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal. \n\nReduce, don't eliminate certain foods. Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them. \nIdentify major sources of these ingredients in your diet and make changes, if necessary. Adults who eat high-fat meats or whole-milk dairy products at every meal are probably eating too much fat. Use the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label to help balance your choices. \n\nChoosing skim or low-fat dairy products and lean cuts of meat such as flank steak and beef round can reduce fat intake significantly. \n\nIf you love fried chicken, however, you don't have to give it up. Just eat it less often. When dining out, share it with a friend, ask for a take-home bag or a smaller portion. \n\n\nBalance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be "perfect." When eating a food high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern. \n\nKnow your diet pitfalls. To improve your eating habits, you first have to know what's wrong with them. Write down everything you eat for three days. Then check your list according to the rest of these tips. Do you add a lot of butter, creamy sauces or salad dressings? Rather than eliminating these foods, just cut back your portions. Are you getting enough fruits and vegetables? If not, you may be missing out on vital nutrients. \n\nMake changes gradually. Just as there are no "superfoods" or easy answers to a healthy diet, don't expect to totally revamp your eating habits overnight
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go to to http://www.lifeglutenfree.com  try some of these foods stay away from all dairy  ,  wheat,  corn,  caffeine,  alcohol, tree nuts and believe it or not salad for now\nafter seven days introduce one food type at a time see what happens wait seven days between each introduction
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the recommended daily allowence for salt is about 2200mg per day so of course anything much well than that is good, keep away from fatty foods, fast foods, eat lean meats chicken and tuna, eat rice, oatmeal, fruits and vegetables, you can even lower your blood pressure by doing so
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Eat less salt. Read food labels carefully because sometimes there is a lot of hidden sodium in foods you would never expect. Go for a walk or exercise and be sure to take time to relax as well.
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Check out http://www.sparkpeople.com  It's a free website where you can plan weekly menus similar to eDiets.  You'll find plenty of options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
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Healthy Diet and Nutrition\n\nAlong with exercise, eating healthy will speed up your recovery and healing. If your appetite is poor, try to eat smaller but more frequent meals.\n\nDepending on your condition, your doctor or dietician may put you on a special diet. For example, patients with heart failure must follow a 2,000 mg low-sodium diet. Diabetic patients must follow a low-sugar, low-fat diet.\n\nTips to healthy eating:\n\nEat a variety of healthy foods. \nChoose foods low in fat and cholesterol. \nEat less salt or sodium. \nCut back on sugar and sweets. \nEat more carbohydrates (potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables) and fiber ("roughage"). \nLimit portion sizes. \nPoor Appetite and Nausea\n\nMany patients lose weight in the postoperative period. They complain of lack of appetite and mild nausea. Certain medications such as pain pills may cause nausea. Try eating small frequent amounts of food, and take medications on a full stomach unless otherwise directed. If you continue to experience nausea or lack of appetite, call your primary physician.\n\nConstipation\n\nConstipation is due to inactivity, limited fluid intake and lack of dietary fiber. It is aggravated by medications such as pain pills and iron. Eating plenty of fiber and fresh fruits, drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily and using your prescribed stool softener (Colace) as instructed can usually relieve constipation. If this does not work, Milk of Magnesia or Dulcolax may be helpful. Avoid Milk of Magnesia if you have kidney problems.\n\nCaloric Restriction\n\nYour total calories may be changed to increase, decrease, or maintain your weight as necessary. Being overweight increases the work of the heart. Your drug therapy may cause you to be hungry, you may eat more, and you may then gain weight. It is, therefore, very important that you pay attention to the total amount of food you take in. In addition to adding to the work of your heart, being overweight is associated with high levels of Triglycerides (fats) in the blood stream. Having a lot of fats in your blood increases the possibility of having the blood vessels of your heart become thickened. This will be described in more detail in the section on cholesterol and fats that follows. \n\nCholesterol and Saturated Fat Restriction\n\nCholesterol is a necessary fatty substance found in the body and many animal foods. Fats are concentrated sources of energy which occur in three forms: polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and saturated. People who have large amounts of cholesterol and saturated fats in their blood are at increased risk of having thickening of their blood vessels throughout their bodies. This is because saturated fats and cholesterol in your blood will gather along the walls of your blood vessels causing them to narrow. If this narrowing becomes severe in the blood vessels of your heart, the blood supply to your heart will not get enough oxygen, and the cells of your heart will die. This is called "Coronary Artery Disease."\n\nIn addition to your diet, your medications may also increase the level of fats in your blood. Thus, in order to prevent coronary artery disease, your overall fat intake must be restricted after surgery. Generally, your overall fat intake should not be more than 30% of your total calories each day. Increasing the proportion of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat in your diet and decreasing your total saturated fat intake to less than 10% of your total fat intake will actually help to lower cholesterol and saturated fat levels in your blood. The aim of this diet is to keep the levels of fats in your blood within normal limits.\n\nFoods high in cholesterol & saturated fats\n\nAnimal products\nLiver and organ meats, luncheon meats like liverwurst & salami, other meats, egg yolks, whole milk, butter, cream, and whole milk cheeses.\n\nVegetables high in saturated fats \nCoconut, palm, and cocoa.\n\nOther \nFried foods.\n\nNote \nInstead of frying your foods, try
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brown rice and vegetables\n\nsugar free strawberry/banana jello with whipit for topping
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try lollies that are without sugar ... for sugar diabetics.. they are nice.
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Diet changes and lowering his stress levels will help.  Lower his sodium intake and increasing his potassium intake will helps lower blood pressure, bananas are good sourc of potassium.  There are some natural herbs that also help lower blood pressure, but they're slipping my mind right now check out a local health food store
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Veggies, fruit, rice cakes...\nI know that's boring!  But if you watch the serious entrees, you can cheat *a little* with snacks.  Baked snacks, like some of the cheese crackers; cheese and low fat beef sticks.  Yogurt (gogurt is fun) jello and low fat cool whip, cottage cheese with your fav. fruit on it.  Low fat (not fat free) pudding.\n\nThe last 2 answerers are being mean!  I object!
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eat some hot & spicy stuff rich in salt
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I have had diabetes for 13 years now. As myself and my parents became more aware of diabetes, we discovered that the best type of recipes to go for are ones in which have enough carbohydrate to keep my blood sugar stable, but doesn't have a lot of fat in. \n\nI suggest things like, pasta dishes. Beef or Pork Stews. Lasagne. Noodles. I'm afraid I don't know any recipes off hand, but if you have a look online for healthy eating recipes rather than so called, 'Diabetic' recipes, you will be able to find some good hints and suggestions. Try to steer away from foods with a lot of salt content and try not to add any salt to your diet.\n\nAs far as desserts go, I would suggest things with low sugar and fat content. Again, health eating recipes are good. \n\nGood luck and bon apetite!